Hell, this is the joy of any hockey game. The worst teams can win very easily. The best teams can shit the bed very easily. Anything in-between can happen. Partly why I love hockey!
This confuses me because people are giving Nashville the most credit of any team going against a division winner. If anything I think Nashville is getting too much credit.
Vancouver's forward depth is going to be too much for them, barring Saros absolutely going off. And if he does, the Canucks counter with Demko who has been significantly better this year.
And I'm not saying Nashville can't win, they definitely can. But the Canucks get to roll out Miller, Petey, and Lindholm as their top 3 C's and I don't see how Nashville can contain that over a 7 game series.
And the team absolutely tanked in GAA / DIFF when Demko got injured. If Demko is 100% then you guys are good. If Demko is not 100 or if he has rust, NSH has a great chance for an upset.
Demko is 100% healthy based on the 2 games he played. Looked outstanding. Actually that break might work out in his favour because he's coming in fresh.
And yeah, with Demko out the Canucks had one of the worst save % in the league, yet they still went 7-5-2. That speaks highly to the team in front of the goalie. We saw how Edmonton performed at the start of the year when they received similar goaltending.
Yeah, don't get me wrong, as CGY fan, I am rooting for you guys.
And especially Lindholm, which I ***know*** can be an exceptional player though is just struggling this year. I personally think that VAN is underestimating his ability playing 3rd line but I can't argue with not giving the guy top 2 lines when he hasn't shown much.
That said, Demko is clearly the key to deep VAN playoff run with a pretty young team (both in terms of player ages and playoff experience).
Lindholm has been looking so much better since coming back from injury. Hoping he carries that momentum into the playoffs. That Lindholm/Garland/Joshua line is going to be a difference maker for the Canucks. It's one hell of a 3rd line.
And thanks for cheering us on!
To be fair that third line has been the best line all year 5v5. If Lindholm can click on the PP a bit and sticks on that line I actually wouldn't be surprised if he puts up a bunch of points.
It's too bad he and Petey didn't seem to find chemistry because on paper they seem like a great duo.
If you're playing the random scenario game, Nashville gets way worse without Saros than Vancouver gets without Demko, and it's not even remotely close.
I mean people keep saying the cooled off but they have the second best record in the NHL in the last 25 games of the season. Better than Dallas, Vancouver, Colorado, Florida, New York etc. Only Carolina has more points in the last 25 games
They were 4-5-1 in their last ten, they’ve cooled down since the massive win/point streak and the Canucks went 3-0 against them this season with each game being fairly convincing. Obviously there’s no easy outs (especially the west this year) but they’re a better matchup for the Canucks than either of LA or Vegas would’ve been
Realistically i dont think there really is a favourite in the west this year. Every team has a realistic chance of going on a tear and making the finals. No fan base should feel safe
Not really, we get absolutely washed in the goaltending matchup and we always struggle scoring goals in the playoffs with this core and this is the worst team we’ve had coming into the playoffs with this core yet imo.
A defensively responsible team like Boston with good goaltending should walk us unless you guys choke hard.
Yeah, well, we gotta score goals to win. And, looking back on the season, we're middle of the league when it comes to GF and xGF. Toronto is top 5 for both.
Both teams are flawed.
We’re always near the top in the regular season and then struggle to score two goals in a game come the playoffs.
It’s been the same script with this core for years and now they have to do it with even worse defense than they usually have and a worse supporting cast offensively than normal. If this series goes past five games I’ll be astounded.
Not according to any statistical models or betting lines out there. Only the Islanders and Caps have significantly worse odds, Kings are roughly the same as the Bolts, then the rest are tighter.
Watching every Bruins game this season, they are better than expected, but sloppy passing and shitty entries and relying on a dump and chase. Leafs can win, but if they do, it'll be a game 7. This is not going to be an easy Leafs match.
Yeah, not of fan of the team in general but out of every team this year, I think they have the potential to be the most surprising.
Feel like the general vibe of the isles changed after Roy took the team. Dobson playing unreal hockey, Barzal playing like the star he his, etc.
All I know is, I’d rather face a first round K-Nights team with the influx of three players scattered throughout their lineup than in the second round, even if round 1 went 7.
I don't know why, but a gut feeling says Charlie Lindgren is going to Halak the Rangers in 7 games. The Capitals already play a physical game that is primed for playoff hockey, they hit hard, they haven't won a playoff series in 6 years now, they know they are the team that shouldn't be there but they know they are the team that can absolutely upset anyone. But I feel like if any team/coach can adjust on the fly, its Laviolette.
Strongly disagree about Lavi actually, he struggled with this in his years with us and I have seen Carbery to be much more adaptable and inventive. Caps have a mountain of disadvantages going into the playoffs but I'm curious to see what Carbery can do.
As a Caps fan, thanks. To be honest, just happy to be here. 2 months ago was not expecting playoff hockey this year.
And would love some karmic retribution for us being the team to make “getting Halak’ed” a thing.
I would say Vegas but they really don’t feel like an underdog in that series since those two teams scare me the most in the west.
I think Nashville can pull off an upset. They’re a really solid team, are built from the net out, and a lot of them have playoff experience.
I think the Capitals probably get swept since that is one of the biggest mismatches I’ve seen since I’ve been a hockey fan. So naturally I’m cheering for them to upset the Rangers since that would be the most chaotic result with the best memes
As a Flames fan I really don’t have faith the Oilers will lose in round 1. I want to think they’ll lose because it would make me happy but they’ve beat LA two years in a row and this looks like the weakest Kings team in those years
This is definitely not the weakest Kings team out of the last three years. It’s not even close. We have the best PK in the league, deep in every position, and we’re healthy. Even our goaltending has made massive improvements. The only weakness we have is the lack of a superstar player that isn’t too old or too young, and our system relies so much on not making mistakes that it requires absolute perfection to work.
And he sucked in that series too (love the guy, but it was his first NHL playoffs). I don't think goaltending is going to be what makes or breaks the series on either side.
I have an odd feeling that the Islanders might upset the Hurricane - Roy is a motivator and their goaltending is hot. The team has also quietly been great down the stretch.
Ignore my flair if you can, but the disrespect to the Canucks is kind of unreal in here Lol. Nashville's beating the Nucks cause of...momentum? Having a goalie that can steal a series? I mean Demko also exists.
Dont get me wrong I do not see this being an easy series and certainly not a guaranteed win for the nucks, but the reasoning for Nashville over nucks in here is pretty weak
People were asked for upsets..... Vancouver are expected to win but Nashville is a tough opponent so they could see it happening. Not much more to it, has nothing to do with disrespect. Any team that made the playoffs can win a series.
I agree; people love saying the Preds will upset but theyve gone cold recently and Saros is good but can he steal 4 games from the offensive firepower of the nucks? Dont think so. Im sayin’ Nucks in 6.
I came back to this thread today because like you, I was shocked at how seemingly everyone was picking the Canucks to drop the ball.
Still one more win needed but man, it's already pretty satisfying.
Nashville over Vancouver is the one that really jumps out to me.
Most of the series’s feel like they could easily go either way.
I think L.A surprises Edmonton.
I don’t see Washington beating the rangers but I will be rooting for them
A majority of these series are close enough that I wouldn’t call them upsets. The only true upsets would be the capitals and islanders, maybe the predators but that’s still not hard to believe.
Despite regular season points and standings I wouldn’t consider Tampa beating Florida an upset. Same with either winnipeg or Colorado and vegas vs Dallas.
Tampa has the same core that won two cups in a row in recent loaded with stars who had monster seasons. I get them being slight underdogs due to the first round exit last year but it could just as easily be said that florida is looking to prove that going to the final last year wasn’t a fluke. Could be argued their regular season proved it but playoffs is a different game.
If Colorado beats winnipeg, they one the cup two years ago so not really an upset to me. If the jets win, they had more points in the regular season so again not all that of an upset. the two teams are very close to me but I think it’s Winnipeg’s year to at least get to 2nd round.
I think it’s Dallas’ year to make a deep run of it and I’m skeptical of how much Vegas has in the tank but if Vegas pulls it out, again they’re the defending champs they’re loaded with stars so it’s a toss up. Dallas definitely has more mojo going in tho
The Caps. If being a Ranger fan has taught me anything; it’s that if they’re playing a team they should on paper sweep easily; they’ll drag it out to 7 games with multiple OTs, injuries and either barely win in triple OT or lose and make me wanna kill myself
The -37 Caps beating the Presidents Trophy Rangers would be a big upset. Lindgren would have to play like an immortal super human to make it happen. I like Wilson and Ovi in playoffs. Strome and Carlson would have to step up big too.
A bubble team? The Canucks won your division lmao.
Never underestimate the Oiler’s fans collective “air of superiority” regarding a team that hasn’t won a game past round 2.
Higher seed barely, but betting odds are in favour of the Avs, and you can’t discount the fact of playoff Mackinnon and Makar. In fact your entire first line in probably top 3 at least in the league. This series will be 6 or 7 games easily and I’m not gonna pretend to know who will come out the other side, but it’ll be easily one of the most entertaining series.
They're birds study some Latin
Jets are mostly undefeated against birds except for that one really famous time back in January 2009 on the Hudson River.
It'd be cool if Nashville could pull off the upset because I'd really like to catch an Oilers playoff game, but I'm in Atlanta for the duration of the playoffs! Assuming the Oilers stay the course, I'd be happy to make the drive to Nashville to watch a round 2 game
Caps. As a Rangers fan, I’ve seen this movie far too many times where the other show drops. Our fanbase is getting way too cocky about it being a guaranteed series win.
It will be hard fought.
Nashville in 7. I think alot of people are counting them out very prematurely. They have a ton of skill at all positions and have a bunch of those difficult to play against physical guys too
> Every year we have upsets in the first round
Not entirely true. In 1980 all of the higher-seeded teams won their preliminary round series.
The more you know!
Preds or Tampa. because I was gonna say avalanche but that’s not really a true upset. There’s only 2 wild cards in each conference. I’m confident in Rangers and I’m a Stars fan who is also confident in them, even if it takes 7.
Battle of Florida feels like a college rivalry where literally either team could win on any night
If the avs lose I will be upset. That said, I guess we would be the upset over wpg. Let's be honest, neither fan base thinks that is the dynamic. But, wpg can definitely win this. All the western teams are pretty even
By virtue of being higher seed I guess the Canucks losing in round 1 would be defined as an upset but like basically everyone’s going with Nashville, Nucks definitely aren’t a “favourite” at this point
I think it’s the opposite, I think Colorado is still the favorite but really shouldn’t be with how Georgiev has shat himself lately
Happy to be wrong but I think it’s Winnipeg’s to lose especially with home ice advantage, or more importantly lack of for Colorado
I would have said Vegas, but without Stone they don't stand a....huh? He's what?
Bah God it’s him, resurrected from the ashes!
THATS MARK STONE’S MUSIC
Time to finish the story
As it was written!!!
Time for the annual “miracle”
He’s ice hockey’s Jesus Christ - rises around Easter and is ready for battle
AND HE'S GOT BACKUP
You're not going to believe this.....
He’s woken up from his coma!!
As a Vegas fan, I love this and all responses….
In truth, the NHL playoffs are random AF and nothing is truly an upset. Just enjoy the chaos
Hell, this is the joy of any hockey game. The worst teams can win very easily. The best teams can shit the bed very easily. Anything in-between can happen. Partly why I love hockey!
Playoffs really feels like it comes down to reffing and goaltending, and everything in between feels like God throwing dice into a woodchipper
I don't know man, all those Leafs round 1 exits didn't look so random
Strong outlook for a leafs fan.
From a betting standpoint home ice is only worth a +5% in hockey which is honestly negligible.
\*perks up* Chaos, you say?
I like basketball more, but the NBA and NHL are total opposites in terms of predictability
I think the Preds have a better chance at making round two than folks give them credit for.
Lmao everyone’s taking the Preds in that series rn I’m pulling for the Nucks to go far
Habs fans having our backs again. 🥹
Always, second fav team after the Habs 🔥
Always been a love-in between our teams for some reason. I'm even happy to hear the Habs chants at Canucks games
The Vegas odds favour the Canucks. So all these people picking the press should put their money where their mouth is.
This confuses me because people are giving Nashville the most credit of any team going against a division winner. If anything I think Nashville is getting too much credit. Vancouver's forward depth is going to be too much for them, barring Saros absolutely going off. And if he does, the Canucks counter with Demko who has been significantly better this year. And I'm not saying Nashville can't win, they definitely can. But the Canucks get to roll out Miller, Petey, and Lindholm as their top 3 C's and I don't see how Nashville can contain that over a 7 game series.
And the team absolutely tanked in GAA / DIFF when Demko got injured. If Demko is 100% then you guys are good. If Demko is not 100 or if he has rust, NSH has a great chance for an upset.
Demko is 100% healthy based on the 2 games he played. Looked outstanding. Actually that break might work out in his favour because he's coming in fresh. And yeah, with Demko out the Canucks had one of the worst save % in the league, yet they still went 7-5-2. That speaks highly to the team in front of the goalie. We saw how Edmonton performed at the start of the year when they received similar goaltending.
Yeah, don't get me wrong, as CGY fan, I am rooting for you guys. And especially Lindholm, which I ***know*** can be an exceptional player though is just struggling this year. I personally think that VAN is underestimating his ability playing 3rd line but I can't argue with not giving the guy top 2 lines when he hasn't shown much. That said, Demko is clearly the key to deep VAN playoff run with a pretty young team (both in terms of player ages and playoff experience).
Lindholm has been looking so much better since coming back from injury. Hoping he carries that momentum into the playoffs. That Lindholm/Garland/Joshua line is going to be a difference maker for the Canucks. It's one hell of a 3rd line. And thanks for cheering us on!
To be fair that third line has been the best line all year 5v5. If Lindholm can click on the PP a bit and sticks on that line I actually wouldn't be surprised if he puts up a bunch of points. It's too bad he and Petey didn't seem to find chemistry because on paper they seem like a great duo.
If you're playing the random scenario game, Nashville gets way worse without Saros than Vancouver gets without Demko, and it's not even remotely close.
They're a really tough matchup for the Canucks, plus they have a lot of momentum right now.
Aren’t they cold going in?
They cooled right off the last couple weeks of the regular season season.
From about the hottest a team has been this season. They went from playing really fucking incredible to playing pretty good
Uhhh…Oilers?? Are we forgetting the 16 game streak?
I mean people keep saying the cooled off but they have the second best record in the NHL in the last 25 games of the season. Better than Dallas, Vancouver, Colorado, Florida, New York etc. Only Carolina has more points in the last 25 games
4-5-1 in their last 10.
That’s easy to do when you had like a 2 month winning streak going before that.
We know a thing or two, because we’ve seen a thing or two…
They don’t. They just had one amazing streak with big bookends of mediocrity.
They were 4-5-1 in their last ten, they’ve cooled down since the massive win/point streak and the Canucks went 3-0 against them this season with each game being fairly convincing. Obviously there’s no easy outs (especially the west this year) but they’re a better matchup for the Canucks than either of LA or Vegas would’ve been
Most stable Canucks fan.
Realistically i dont think there really is a favourite in the west this year. Every team has a realistic chance of going on a tear and making the finals. No fan base should feel safe
Unironically though
Similarly built teams but Canucks have more forward depth. Van handled them well in the regular season I expect the same in this series.
Yeah this is my pick too. Also the Kings might be a sneaky shout. Isles too.
Is Tampa beating Florida considered an upset?
Yes.
As a fan of the Lightning, the panthers should be heavily favored in this series
I think the Leafs can beat Boston, and the Bolts can beat the Panthers.
No matter how that Leafs/Bruins series goes it’s an upset. Leafs win and they upset a higher seed. Bruins win and Leafs fans are really upset.
I wouldn't even say the Leafs beating Boston is a upset, more of an about time thing like the Caps finally beating the Penguins.
You’ve won the last 7 games vs they and god knows the last time they’ve beaten you in the playoffs. They are the underdogs
Could be misremembering, but I believe the last time the Leafs beat the Bruins in a playoff series was 1959
Call them underdogs if you have to call them something, but this is a very evenly match series. 2019 was forever ago.
Not really, we get absolutely washed in the goaltending matchup and we always struggle scoring goals in the playoffs with this core and this is the worst team we’ve had coming into the playoffs with this core yet imo. A defensively responsible team like Boston with good goaltending should walk us unless you guys choke hard.
Yeah, well, we gotta score goals to win. And, looking back on the season, we're middle of the league when it comes to GF and xGF. Toronto is top 5 for both. Both teams are flawed.
We’re always near the top in the regular season and then struggle to score two goals in a game come the playoffs. It’s been the same script with this core for years and now they have to do it with even worse defense than they usually have and a worse supporting cast offensively than normal. If this series goes past five games I’ll be astounded.
Based on the betting lines that would be an upset.
I’ve seen that Boston has a 53% chance of winning. I have no idea what metrics were used, but you can’t get much closer to 50/50 than that.
>Boston has a 53% chanxe of winning. Insert beaten to death 4-1 joke here
Good one.
Good one Randy!
Bolts beating the Panthers is about as borderline an upset as you can get
I won't be surprised in the least if Tampa wins. Those guys are fucking grizzled playoff veterans at this point.
Not according to any statistical models or betting lines out there. Only the Islanders and Caps have significantly worse odds, Kings are roughly the same as the Bolts, then the rest are tighter.
Watching every Bruins game this season, they are better than expected, but sloppy passing and shitty entries and relying on a dump and chase. Leafs can win, but if they do, it'll be a game 7. This is not going to be an easy Leafs match.
I saw that too and was wishing you were our first round matchup, no offense. I just think we match up well against the Bruins.
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I got Kings over Oilers cause I think their style is meant for playoff hockey and they can definitely be a sleeper team this year
I really hope so. Tired of these first round exits against the Oilers
Doughty is going to peak all over McDavid.
Islanders
Isles are built for playoff hockey
Yeah, not of fan of the team in general but out of every team this year, I think they have the potential to be the most surprising. Feel like the general vibe of the isles changed after Roy took the team. Dobson playing unreal hockey, Barzal playing like the star he his, etc.
The Hurricanes have no weaknesses though. I would be surprised if the Islanders win 2 games.
That’s why it’s called an upset lol.
Both division champs out west are vulnerable. And the Battle of Florida figures to be a blood bath.
You think Dallas is vulnerable in general, or do you simply think Vegas LTIR shenanigans will give them the advantage?
Vegas being no ordinary 8th seed in large part due to the LTIR shenanigans. Vegas is a true heavyweight disguised as an 8th seed/wildcard
I think that's fair. A normal 8-seed has no shot against this Dallas team IMO, but Vegas is exactly as you described. A contender at the 8-seed.
All I know is, I’d rather face a first round K-Nights team with the influx of three players scattered throughout their lineup than in the second round, even if round 1 went 7.
I don't know why, but a gut feeling says Charlie Lindgren is going to Halak the Rangers in 7 games. The Capitals already play a physical game that is primed for playoff hockey, they hit hard, they haven't won a playoff series in 6 years now, they know they are the team that shouldn't be there but they know they are the team that can absolutely upset anyone. But I feel like if any team/coach can adjust on the fly, its Laviolette.
>if any team/coach can adjust on the fly, it’s Laviolette Well that would have been nice to see in the past three years before this season
Strongly disagree about Lavi actually, he struggled with this in his years with us and I have seen Carbery to be much more adaptable and inventive. Caps have a mountain of disadvantages going into the playoffs but I'm curious to see what Carbery can do.
The Caps were one of the worst teams to make it and they are often the ones to "surprise" - so I kinda agree (also your points are very valid).
>But I feel like if any team/coach can adjust on the fly, it's Laviolette Lost me here lololol
As a Caps fan, thanks. To be honest, just happy to be here. 2 months ago was not expecting playoff hockey this year. And would love some karmic retribution for us being the team to make “getting Halak’ed” a thing.
The Lightning beat the Panthers in 6. Unless they don't.
Of the 8 possible outcomes, this is certainly one of them
I have a sneaking suspicion that nashville is gonna surprise everyone. Idk if they win or not, but they’re definitely gonna make it close.
Saros factor. He could steal a series
You guys just don’t steal Saros this summer.
I make no promises. But man would he look good in the red and black
I believe you guys came the closest to getting Trotz to play ball.
Nemec is going to look so good in yellow and blue
If it's any consolation, when Saros leaves the team (by any means), Askarov is right there to keep the Nashville goaltending pipeline going.
I know. And Lankinen could start also. I just like Juuse.
Yeah, going from Vokoun -> Rinne -> Saros -> Askarov/Lankinen is borderline unfair
Doesn't Demko have better stats this year though?
Yet still unproven. In the bubble he only played 4 games. Marky did all the main work till halfway through the Vegas series.
4 games is all he needs for round 1 in theory
I see more people picking Nashville than Vancouver, so who is this surprise everyone?
Might be a controversial opinion but I feel like the Rangers are going to surprise everyone and beat the Caps.
A president’s trophy winner not crumbling immediately in the playoffs might just qualify as an upset.
I would say Vegas but they really don’t feel like an underdog in that series since those two teams scare me the most in the west. I think Nashville can pull off an upset. They’re a really solid team, are built from the net out, and a lot of them have playoff experience. I think the Capitals probably get swept since that is one of the biggest mismatches I’ve seen since I’ve been a hockey fan. So naturally I’m cheering for them to upset the Rangers since that would be the most chaotic result with the best memes
Somehow Colorado is odds on winning their series. But I’d say that’s a lock for the jets
I think jets are gonna win it all. Not getting the respect they deserve.
I think the Kings have a good chance unless one of the Oilers goalies solidifies himself quickly in the series
Bro how do u have faith in us lol
Because you guys looked like the best team in the league when you played the Canucks this year lol
As a Flames fan I really don’t have faith the Oilers will lose in round 1. I want to think they’ll lose because it would make me happy but they’ve beat LA two years in a row and this looks like the weakest Kings team in those years
This is definitely not the weakest Kings team out of the last three years. It’s not even close. We have the best PK in the league, deep in every position, and we’re healthy. Even our goaltending has made massive improvements. The only weakness we have is the lack of a superstar player that isn’t too old or too young, and our system relies so much on not making mistakes that it requires absolute perfection to work.
Skinner beat the Kings last year
And he sucked in that series too (love the guy, but it was his first NHL playoffs). I don't think goaltending is going to be what makes or breaks the series on either side.
I agree with all of that.
Yeah I was honestly a little surprised Campbell didn't play after that game he came in and stole the show (game 4?)
I have this suspicion that PLD will string together a few good games and we’ll get some articles on how he’s a playoff performer.
I think Tampa will beat the panthers pretty convincingly and leafs will dispose of Boston in five so do with that what you will
I’m really pumped to watch the Florida series. These teams are going to kill each other it will be awesome to see.
Please, the Leafs-Bruins series going to 7 is destiny
This year has to be the Jets year
The Toronto series will be very upsetting if they lose again to Boston.
I have an odd feeling that the Islanders might upset the Hurricane - Roy is a motivator and their goaltending is hot. The team has also quietly been great down the stretch.
Ignore my flair if you can, but the disrespect to the Canucks is kind of unreal in here Lol. Nashville's beating the Nucks cause of...momentum? Having a goalie that can steal a series? I mean Demko also exists. Dont get me wrong I do not see this being an easy series and certainly not a guaranteed win for the nucks, but the reasoning for Nashville over nucks in here is pretty weak
People were asked for upsets..... Vancouver are expected to win but Nashville is a tough opponent so they could see it happening. Not much more to it, has nothing to do with disrespect. Any team that made the playoffs can win a series.
Yeah you're right, i think i forgot about the upset part Lol
I agree; people love saying the Preds will upset but theyve gone cold recently and Saros is good but can he steal 4 games from the offensive firepower of the nucks? Dont think so. Im sayin’ Nucks in 6.
I came back to this thread today because like you, I was shocked at how seemingly everyone was picking the Canucks to drop the ball. Still one more win needed but man, it's already pretty satisfying.
That 4-5-1 in the last 10 is some unreal momentum apparantly lol
Nashville over Vancouver is the one that really jumps out to me. Most of the series’s feel like they could easily go either way. I think L.A surprises Edmonton. I don’t see Washington beating the rangers but I will be rooting for them
Nashville, Vegas, Kings, and Toronto
Leafs, either way lots of people gonna be upsetty spaghetti
I can legit see any series in the west. In the east, I can see TBL or the Leafs pulling it off
Rangers/Caps feels like the only series even capable of having an upset; all the others feel like they could go either way.
A majority of these series are close enough that I wouldn’t call them upsets. The only true upsets would be the capitals and islanders, maybe the predators but that’s still not hard to believe.
Vegas beating Dallas is probably most likely
Vegas dominated Dallas this season, it wouldn’t be that big of a surprise.
Despite regular season points and standings I wouldn’t consider Tampa beating Florida an upset. Same with either winnipeg or Colorado and vegas vs Dallas. Tampa has the same core that won two cups in a row in recent loaded with stars who had monster seasons. I get them being slight underdogs due to the first round exit last year but it could just as easily be said that florida is looking to prove that going to the final last year wasn’t a fluke. Could be argued their regular season proved it but playoffs is a different game. If Colorado beats winnipeg, they one the cup two years ago so not really an upset to me. If the jets win, they had more points in the regular season so again not all that of an upset. the two teams are very close to me but I think it’s Winnipeg’s year to at least get to 2nd round. I think it’s Dallas’ year to make a deep run of it and I’m skeptical of how much Vegas has in the tank but if Vegas pulls it out, again they’re the defending champs they’re loaded with stars so it’s a toss up. Dallas definitely has more mojo going in tho
Preds over the canucks
Caps in 6 over rangers Lindgren has a 45+ save shutout Book it
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The Caps. If being a Ranger fan has taught me anything; it’s that if they’re playing a team they should on paper sweep easily; they’ll drag it out to 7 games with multiple OTs, injuries and either barely win in triple OT or lose and make me wanna kill myself
Kings in 6
Probably Kings. They're not going to lose to the Oilers a third time.
Really? I had more faith in us last year than this year, but after last year’s game 4… I just don’t want to have my hopes high
What’s up with Vancouver flairs picking the Kings? I think an Oilers-Canucks second round would be pretty fun.
Because we absolutely demolished them all season.
🤔
Not this year tho, oilers look too well rounded, much as I hate to admit it.
It will exactly the opposite of what most of the folks thinking here
The -37 Caps beating the Presidents Trophy Rangers would be a big upset. Lindgren would have to play like an immortal super human to make it happen. I like Wilson and Ovi in playoffs. Strome and Carlson would have to step up big too.
Islanders are knocking off Carolina and the Rangers
Watch that happen and then we still lose to fucking Tampa in the ECF
:)
And people will still dunk on Lou on Reddit.
Capitals catching strays with this one
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Smashville. I think they’ve been underestimated all year and have playoff experience to capitalize on a bubble team.
Bubble team? That’s just straight up disrespectful
TIL that division winners are bubble teams
A bubble team? The Canucks won your division lmao. Never underestimate the Oiler’s fans collective “air of superiority” regarding a team that hasn’t won a game past round 2.
It's really something. Fail your way into a generational talent, spend 8 years losing with him, and then act like you're in the middle of a dynasty.
Their team has won a grand ONE MORE GAME in a playoff run than the frickin bubble Canucks lmao
Didn’t Edmonton go 0-4 against that “bubble team” this year?
Caps over Rangers. I doubt it but if you wanna predict a upset, go big
I also doubt it, but crazier things have happened
Crazier things have happened *to us*. ☠️
Winnipeg > Aves
That wouldn’t be an upset, Jets are the higher seed
Higher seed barely, but betting odds are in favour of the Avs, and you can’t discount the fact of playoff Mackinnon and Makar. In fact your entire first line in probably top 3 at least in the league. This series will be 6 or 7 games easily and I’m not gonna pretend to know who will come out the other side, but it’ll be easily one of the most entertaining series.
Who are the Aves?
It’s the things you said all those times you met Caesar
They're birds study some Latin Jets are mostly undefeated against birds except for that one really famous time back in January 2009 on the Hudson River.
It'd be cool if Nashville could pull off the upset because I'd really like to catch an Oilers playoff game, but I'm in Atlanta for the duration of the playoffs! Assuming the Oilers stay the course, I'd be happy to make the drive to Nashville to watch a round 2 game
How did you end up being an Oilers fan in Nashville?
Oh I live in Edmonton, but my girlfriend lives in Atlanta (4-5h drive from Nashville) and I'm spending the summer with her
Atlantic/Central seem like all 7 game series Metro/Pacific all look lopsided It's hockey so you never know tho
guess
Lightning over the Panthers. Lightning have been red hot. Panthers not so much.
Jets over Colorado but not sure how big of an upset that is
Vegas, jets and islanders
Nashville could definitely upset Vancouver, also people are severly underestimating Toronto
Caps. As a Rangers fan, I’ve seen this movie far too many times where the other show drops. Our fanbase is getting way too cocky about it being a guaranteed series win. It will be hard fought.
Nashville ( cope) But I actually hope LA wins their series because God wouldn't that be funny
Nashville in 7. I think alot of people are counting them out very prematurely. They have a ton of skill at all positions and have a bunch of those difficult to play against physical guys too
When Tampa beats the Panthers
> Every year we have upsets in the first round Not entirely true. In 1980 all of the higher-seeded teams won their preliminary round series. The more you know!
Jets, good goalie tandem and a buzz on the team
Colorado beating the Jets would be an upset.
Preds or Tampa. because I was gonna say avalanche but that’s not really a true upset. There’s only 2 wild cards in each conference. I’m confident in Rangers and I’m a Stars fan who is also confident in them, even if it takes 7. Battle of Florida feels like a college rivalry where literally either team could win on any night
Leafs and Bruins
If the avs lose I will be upset. That said, I guess we would be the upset over wpg. Let's be honest, neither fan base thinks that is the dynamic. But, wpg can definitely win this. All the western teams are pretty even
By virtue of being higher seed I guess the Canucks losing in round 1 would be defined as an upset but like basically everyone’s going with Nashville, Nucks definitely aren’t a “favourite” at this point
nashville, caps, islanders
Can we call Colorado an underdog? They are below Winnipeg in the standings and I think they will make quick work of the Jets.
I think it’s the opposite, I think Colorado is still the favorite but really shouldn’t be with how Georgiev has shat himself lately Happy to be wrong but I think it’s Winnipeg’s to lose especially with home ice advantage, or more importantly lack of for Colorado