NHL at Christmas Day

If the Stanley Cup Playoffs began TODAY...

EASTERN CONFERENCE
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Anaheim Ducks vs Vegas Golden Knights
Dallas Stars vs St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators
San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings

Oh, wow!  How exciting would these matchups be!

Just for giggles, my predictions...

Series 1
Lightning over Islanders in a long series...

Series 2
Devils over Rangers in a tough 5-6 game series...

Series 3
Maple Leafs outlast the Bruins...

Series 4
Blue Jackets shock the Capitals...

Series 5
Vegas gets a Series Win over the Ducks...

Series 6
Blues over Stars in a long series...

Series 7
Predators over Jets...

Series 8
Kings outlast Sharks...

SECOND ROUND
Lightning over Maple Leafs
Blue Jackets over Devils
Kings over Golden Knights
Blues over Predators

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lightning win Prince of Wales Trophy
Blues win Clarence Campbell Bowl

NHL CHAMPIONSHIP
Blues win Stanley Cup