Here’s the first round pairings with my prediction of winners given in brackets
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadiens (Capitals in 7)
New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers (Flyers in 6)
Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins (Bruins in 4)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators (Senators in 7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche (Sharks in 5)
Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators (Blackhawks in 5)
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings (Canucks in 6)
Phoenix Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings (Red Wings in 7)
Sorry, I wish I understood Hockey!
That’s ok. To each his own. I don’t like NFL, MLB, NASCAR or NBA. But I love the NHL.