17 April 2017

Lord Stanley --- Day 6



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
                                                                                                         Canadiens lead Series 2-1
Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at New York
Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Montreal
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…
Montreal is in great shape after 3 games.  The Rangers need to take Game 4.  New York does not want to see Montreal take this series home with the opportunity to deliver the knockout blow at home.

Timotheus Picks – 3 points of possible 6 (50%)
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]
                                                                                                    Series tied 1-1
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 – 1 points of possible 4 (25%)
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]
                                                                                                       Series tied 1-0
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…
The Air Canada Centre should be rocking for Game 3.  Each of the first 2 games have gone to overtime.  Toronto has managed to keep up with the fast, high-powered Capitals.  A tied series ventures northward to Toronto.  This is awesome!

Timotheus Picks – 1 points of possible 4 (25%)
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
                                                                                                             Penguins lead Series 3-0
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…
Columbus is in a world of trouble.  They just don’t seem to be able to keep up with the Penguins.  Likely, this series ends tomorrow.  If not, it’s hard to imagine this series not ending in the following game in Pittsburgh.

Timotheus Picks – 6 points of possible 6 (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           Predators 5, Blackhawks 0
                                                                                                         Predators lead Series 2-0
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…
What is happening to Chicago?  Nashville takes this series home with a 2-0 lead in the series.  The Hawks need to show up for Game 3.  In the first game, the victory was marginal.  In the second game, Chicago was soundly defeated and embarrassed.  This ends very badly for Chicago if they don’t make some noise quick.  Who would have ever thought that the Hawks would be kept scoreless through 6 periods of playoff hockey?

Timotheus Picks – 0 points of possible 4 (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
                                                                                                         Blues lead Series 3-0
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 Wild nightmare continues, though perhaps not for long.  Jake Allen is playing extraordinary hockey; like he is trying to win the Stanley Cup MVP award in the first round!  The Wild need to find a way to get this series back home.  If it were not for the Blues’ goalie, I’d say Minnesota will find a way to take Game 4.  I’m not sure I’m ready to say the Wild have no chance, but they need some help.  That help needs to be a lack of support for Allen by his own team, and perhaps a lucky bounce or two.

Timotheus Picks – 0 points of possible 6 (0%)
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
                                                                                                         Ducks lead Series 2-0
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…
Anaheim appears to be dominating this series.  Now that this series goes to Alberta, we will see if this is the case.  Calgary needs to stop taking penalties!

Timotheus Picks – 4 points of possible 4 (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           Oilers 2, Sharks 0
                 Game 3 Sunday 16 April at San Jose           Oilers 1, Sharks 0
                                                                                                         Oilers lead Series 2-1
Game 4 Tuesday 18 April at San Jose
Game 5 Thursday 20 April at Edmonton
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…
This series is really getting good.  Edmonton is impressive!  No matter how this series ends, it seems Edmonton has won a ton of respect league-wide.

Timotheus Picks – 1 points of possible 6 (17%)
2 points for regulation win for predicted series victor; 1 for overtime win…

Overall Timotheus Picks – 9 points of possible 24 (40%)

NHL Playoffs

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