21 April 2017

Lord Stanley --- Day 10



NHL Playoffs

East Atlantic Bracket

Montreal Canadiens   -vs-   New York Rangers

            Game 1 Wednesday 12 April at Montreal           Rangers 2, Canadiens 0
                      Game 2 Friday 14 April at Montreal           Canadiens 4, Rangers 3 [OT]
                 Game 3 Sunday 16 April at New York           Canadiens 3, Rangers 1
               Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at New York           Rangers 2, Canadiens 1
               Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Montreal           Rangers 3, Canadiens 2
                                                                                                         Rangers lead Series 3-2
Game 6 Saturday 20 April at New York
Game 7 Monday 24 April at Montreal [If Necessary]

Prior to the Series, I picked Montreal in 5…
New York can take the series on home ice.  To do so, they would need to win a third game in a row.  Both teams have now won two in a row.  The third has escaped them.  Montreal takes Game 5.  Game 6 is a toss-up even though it will be in Montreal.

Timotheus Picks – 3 points of possible 10 (30%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

Boston Bruins   -vs-   Ottawa Senators

         Game 1 Wednesday 12 April at Ottawa           Bruins 2, Senators 1
             Game 2 Saturday 15 April at Ottawa           Senators 4, Bruins 3 [OT]
                Game 3 Monday 17 April at Boston           Senators 4, Bruins 3 [OT]
         Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at Boston           Senators 1, Bruins 0
                                                                                                    Senators lead Series 3-1
Game 5 Friday 21 April at Ottawa
Game 6 Sunday 23 April at Boston [If Necessary]
Game 7 Wednesday 26 April at Ottawa [If Necessary]

Prior to Series, I picked Ottawa in 7…
Ottawa is in the driver’s seat.  Even if Boston takes Game 5, the Senators will have Game 6 at home.

Timotheus Picks – 4 points of possible 8 (50%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

East Metropolitan Bracket

Toronto Maple Leafs   -vs-   Washington Capitals

       Game 1 Thursday 13 April at Washington`           Capitals 3, Maple Leafs 2 [OT]
         Game 2 Saturday 15 April at Washington           Maple Leafs 4, Capitals 3 [OT]
                  Game 3 Monday 17 April at Toronto           Maple Leafs 4, Capitals 3 [OT]
           Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at Toronto           Capitals 5, Maple Leafs 4
                                                                                                       Series tied 2-2
Game 5 Friday 21 April at Washington
Game 6 Sunday 23 April at Toronto
Game 7 Tuesday 25 April at Washington [If Necessary]

Prior to Series, I picked Washington in 4…
The Caps evened the Series at a point at which I thought they would win it.  They need to take Game 5 now.  Toronto is not going away easily.

Timotheus Picks – 3 points of possible 8 (38%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

Columbus Blue Jackets   -vs-   Pittsburgh Penguins

              Game 1 Wednesday 12 April at Pittsburgh           Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 1
                        Game 2 Friday 14 April at Pittsburgh           Penguins 4, Blue Jackets 1
                  Game 3 Saturday 16 April at Columbus           Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 4
                   Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at Columbus           Blue Jackets 5, Penguins 4
                 Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Pittsburgh           Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 2
                                                                                                             Pittsburgh wins Series, 4 Games to 1

Prior to Series, I picked Pittsburgh in 6…
I picked the series correctly, although I thought it would go a game further.  Columbus pressed the Penguins hard, and should use this as a building block to next year.

Timotheus Picks – 8 points of possible 10 (80%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

West Central Bracket

Chicago Blackhawks   -vs-   Nashville Predators

                 Game 1 Thursday 13 April at Chicago           Predators 1, Blackhawks 0
                 Game 2 Saturday 15 April at Chicago           Predators 5, Blackhawks 0
                   Game 3 Monday 17 April at Nashville           Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 [OT]
                Game 4 Thursday 20 April at Nashville           Predators 4, Blackhawks 1
                                                                                                         Nashville wins Series, 4 Games to 0

Prior to the Series, I picked Chicago in 7…
Nashville shocked me, as did Chicago.  The Predators are a force to be reckoned with.  Right now I would say that they have an advantage on either the Blues or the Wild.

Timotheus Picks – 0 points of possible 8 (0%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

Minnesota Wild   -vs-   St. Louis Blues

         Game 1 Wednesday 12 April at Minnesota           Blues 2, Wild 1 [OT]
                   Game 2 Friday 14 April at Minnesota           Blues 2, Wild 1
                  Game 3 Sunday 16 April at St. Louis           Blues 3, Wild 1
           Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at St. Louis           Wild 2, Blues 0
                                                                                                         Blues lead Series 3-1
Game 5 Saturday 22 April at Minnesota
Game 6 Monday 24 April at St. Louis [If Necessary]
Game 7 Wednesday 26 April at Minnesota [If Necessary]

Prior to the Series, I picked Minnesota in 6…
The Wild escaped to liv another day.  They have a long road, for they still face elimination and will need to win the next 3 games to take the series.  I don’t foresee St. Louis loosing 4 straight.  The Wild likely take Game 5 at home.  St. Louis takes Game 6 at home and ends the series.  The Blues do not want 7 games.

Timotheus Picks – 2 points of possible 8 (25%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

West Pacific Bracket

Anaheim Ducks   -vs-   Calgary Flames

                Game 1 Thursday 13 April at Anaheim           Ducks 3, Flames 2
                Game 2 Saturday 15 April at Anaheim           Ducks 3, Flames 2
                    Game 3 Monday 17 April at Calgary           Ducks 5, Flames 4 [OT]
              Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at Calgary           Ducks 3, Flames 1
                                                                                                         Anaheim wins Series, 4 Games to 0

Prior to the Series, I picked Anaheim in 6…
I didn’t think Anaheim would take this series this quickly.  And yet I think Calgary played better than this sweep would show.  The Flames are heading in the right direction.  It just wasn’t their year to dive deep into the playoffs.  But that year is coming.  Meanwhile Anaheim needs to focus on the fact that they will need to step up their game against either the Oilers or the Sharks to win this bracket and make it to the Championship Match for the Western Conference.

Timotheus Picks – 7 points of possible 8 (88%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

Edmonton Oilers   -vs-   San Jose Sharks

         Game 1 Wednesday 12 April at Edmonton           Sharks 3, Oilers 2 [OT]
                   Game 2 Friday 14 April at Edmonton           Oilers 2, Sharks 0
                 Game 3 Sunday 16 April at San Jose           Oilers 1, Sharks 0
               Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at San Jose           Sharks 7, Oilers 0
            Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Edmonton           Oilers 4, Sharks 3 [OT]
                                                                                                         Oilers lead Series 3-2
Game 6 Saturday 22 April at San Jose
Game 7 Monday 24 April at Edmonton [If Necessary]

Prior to the Series, I picked San Jose in 5…
The Oilers found a way to win.  Unfortunately, they did so with the help of a player who should have been suspended for his shenanigans in Game 4.  Now the Sharks face elimination.  He good thing for San Jose is that this game will be in San Jose.  The Sharks force Game 7.

Timotheus Picks – 3 points of possible 10 (30%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

Overall Timotheus Picks – 30 points of possible 70 (43%)

NHL Playoffs

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