NHL Playoffs
East – Atlantic Bracket
Montreal Canadiens -vs- New York Rangers
Game 1 Wednesday 12 April at Montreal Rangers 2, Canadiens 0
Rangers lead Series 1-0
Game 2 Friday 14 April at Montreal
Game 3 Sunday 16 April at New York
Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at New York
Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Montreal [If Necessary]
Game 6 Saturday 20 April at New York [If Necessary]
Game 7 Monday 24 April at Montreal [If Necessary]
Prior to the Series, I picked Montreal in 5…
Perhaps I might have taken the Rangers too lightly. New York stole one on the road and thus has canceled out home ice advantage. Montreal absolutely needs to win Game 2. The Rangers would love nothing less than to take this series to Manhattan up 2-nil with the next two games at the legendary Madison Square Garden. If the Rangers take Game 2, perhaps my prediction was right on the games, but wrong on the victor of the series.
Timotheus Picks – 0 points of possible 2 (0%)
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
Bruins lead Series 1-0
Game 2 Saturday 15 April at Ottawa
Game 3 Monday 17 April at Boston
Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at Boston
Game 5 Friday 21 April at Ottawa [If Necessary]
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…
Boston managed to find a road win. Game 2 is now a big game for both teams. I still think a long series is likely. It would seem then that somehow Ottawa manages a way to say, “Not in our house!”
Timotheus Picks – 0 points of possible 2 (0%)
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
Game 3 Monday 17 April at Toronto
Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at Toronto
Game 5 Friday 21 April at Washington [If Necessary]
Game 6 Sunday 23 April at Toronto [If Necessary]
Game 7 Tuesday 25 April at Washington [If Necessary]
Prior to Series, I picked Washington in 4…
Toronto’s performance has me thinking that perhaps a sweep shall not happen. The Leafs seem to have missed the memo that they should be in awe of the Caps. That’s a good thing if you are a Toronto fan. For the Caps, it means that Washington must not take this team lightly.
Timotheus Picks – 1 points of possible 2 (50%)
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
Penguins lead Series 1-0
Game 2 Friday 14 April at Pittsburgh
Game 3 Saturday 16 April at Columbus
Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at Columbus
Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Pittsburgh [If Necessary]
Game 6 Sunday 23 April at Columbus [If Necessary]
Game 7 Tuesday 25 April at Pittsburgh [If Necessary]
Prior to Series, I picked Pittsburgh in 6…
Pittsburgh defended home ice with strength. Columbus needs to find a way to chip away that the Penguins strength. It wouldn’t be devastating to go to Columbus with the Penguins up 2 games, but it would certainly make the Blue Jackets’ task more challenging. I think this is what happens. I feel really comfortable with my 6 game prediction.
Timotheus Picks – 2 points of possible 2 (100%)
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
Game 3 Monday 17 April at Nashville
Game 4 Thursday 20 April at Nashville
Game 5 Saturday 22 April at Chicago [If Necessary]
Game 6 Monday 24 April at Nashville [If Necessary]
Game 7 Wednesday 26 April at Chicago [If Necessary]
Prior to the Series, I picked Chicago in 7…
This was a huge win for Nashville. The pressure is now on Chicago for Game 2, who must make some noise in game two. The Hawks don’t want this series going to Nashville with the home team bringing a 2-nill lead into what can be one of the loudest arenas in the league. My guess is that this series is tied when it shifts to Tennessee.
Timotheus Picks – 0 points of possible 2 (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]
Blues lead Series 1-0
Game 2 Friday 14 April at Minnesota
Game 3 Sunday 16 April at St. Louis
Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at St. Louis
Game 5 Saturday 22 April at Minnesota [If Necessary]
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 Blues managed to find a road win, but needed overtime to do so. I’d be more impressed if it were in regulation. The Wild should come out for Game 2 with some urgency to balance the series before the series moves. Game 2 will tell us a lot about this series.
Timotheus Picks – 0 points of possible 2 (100%)
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
Game 3 Monday 17 April at Calgary
Game 4 Wednesday 19 April at Calgary
Game 5 Friday 21 April at Anaheim [If Necessary]
Game 6 Sunday 23 April at Calgary [If Necessary]
Game 7 Tuesday 25 April at Anaheim [If Necessary]
Prior to the Series, I picked Anaheim in 6…
This first game of the series seems to confirm that the Flames will push the Ducks, but in the end Anaheim will find a way to pull out the series.
Timotheus Picks – 2 points of possible 2 (100%)
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
Game 3 Sunday 16 April at San Jose
Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at San Jose
Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Edmonton [If Necessary]
Game 6 Saturday 22 April at San Jose [If Necessary]
Game 7 Monday 24 April at Edmonton [If Necessary]
Prior to the Series, I picked San Jose in 5…
San Jose found a win, but needed overtime. Perhaps I took Edmonton too lightly. I still think San Jose finds a way to win the series, but perhaps it will take more than 5 games. Game 2 will tell us a lot.
Timotheus Picks – 1 points of possible 2 (50%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…
Overall Timotheus Picks – 6 points of possible 16 (38%)
NHL Playoffs
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