NHL at OldKalendar Christmas

So it's 25 December 2017 all over again...
REALLY... I'm not making this up!

NHL at Julian Christmas Day

If the Stanley Cup Playoffs began TODAY...

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

Since Gregorian Christmas...
Carolina is now in a playoff position in place of the Islanders of New York...

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

Since Gregorian Christmas...
Colorado is now in a playoff position in place of the Ducks...

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

My Predictions...

Series 1
Lightning over Hurricanes... short series

Series 2
Blue Jackets shock the Capitals...

Series 3
Maple Leafs outlast the Bruins...

Series 4
Devils over Rangers in a tough 5-6 game series...

Series 5
Vegas wins first series with general ease versus the Avalanche...

Series 6
Jets outlast Stars in a long series...

Series 7
Predators over Blues... tough series

Series 8
Kings outlast Sharks...

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

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

NHL CHAMPIONSHIP
Lightning win Stanley Cup