2025 NHL playoffs

[robyrob]

Who are you rooting for:


St Louis vs Winnipeg
Dallas vs Colorado
Vegas vs Minnesota
Edmonton vs Los Angeles

Washington vs Montreal
Carolina vs New Jersey
Toronto vs Ottawa
Tampa Bay vs Florida

[robyrob]

My predictions,

Winnipeg, Dallas, Vegas, Los Angeles

Washington, Carolina, Ottawa. Tampa Bay


my Blue Jackets just missed the playoffs by 2 points, I think they could’ve beaten Washington but wouldn’t get past the second round.

Out of the teams that made it, I’ll probably root for Dallas, Ottawa. Winnipeg and Carolina

[Dude111]

St Louis vs Winnipeg is my guess.....


EDIT:

Those are good ones Robby

[opus]

Anyone but Toronto.

[TJ]

The Jets are flying under the radar. They won the Presidents' Trophy. There aren't many people talking about them as legitimate contenders. Defense wins championships. Connor Hellebuyck has been the best goalie in the league the past few seasons.

I'm rooting for Carolina, but they will have a tough road to the finals. I didn't like them trading for Mikko Rantanen and then trading him to Dallas.

No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since 1993. They have five teams in this year. Winnipeg and Toronto look like they could make a run.

ESPN probably won't be happy with two Canadian teams in the finals, but I think it will be Winnipeg vs. Toronto. Both franchises are due. Winnipeg wins in 7 games.

[opus]

Originally Posted by TJ

ESPN probably won't be happy with two Canadian teams in the finals

Maybe, but it won’t be their problem because TNT has the finals.

Who couldn’t be bothered to send announcers to Winnipeg

Stanley Cup Playoff viewers bemoan remote broadcast in Game 1 of Blues-Jets series

[opus]

Kind of weird scheduling. A couple of series are already through 2 games whereas TB-FLA hasn’t even started yet.

[AMackII]

The blues this year they have it takes to win another championship

[opus]

Carolina the first team to advance

[Nordy]

If it can't be the Chicago Blackhawks, I'll go with my second favorite city. Las Vegas Golden Knights.

[opus]

Originally Posted by TJ

Connor Hellebuyck has been the best goalie in the league the past few seasons.

Pulled 3 times in 6 games. But it’d still be pretty gutsy to not start him in game 7 (assuming no big time rally by Winnipeg here in the third).

[TJ]

Originally Posted by opus

Pulled 3 times in 6 games. But it’d still be pretty gutsy to not start him in game 7 (assuming no big time rally by Winnipeg here in the third).

They aren't 100% healthy in this series. I still like their chances in Game 7 on home ice. St. Louis has played well down the stretch, so I knew it would be a long series.

I think they kind of overplay him in the regular season. He has been worn down in the playoffs.

They need to do a much better job of clearing the front of the net. Many of the goals have been from screen shots from long range. I don't know how he can see the puck.

[Dude111]

Probably not easily buddy...

[opus]

Winnipeg had it all the way. Never in doubt.

[opus]

ECF—— Panthers- Hurricanes

WCF—— Oilers- Stars