NHN Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions: Rocky Mountain Stanley?

Happy Stanley Cup Playoffs!

The best time of the year is finally here! The weather is getting warmer; fans are back in NHL arenas and the battle for the Stanley Cup begins tonight!

It’s been one heck of a year for not just the players, coaches, management, and NHL team staff, but even for us media covering the game basically through Zoom thanks to COVID. Of course, not to be forgotten, you the fans as well and to say the Stanley Cup Playoffs is a welcome respite, would be an understatement. I know I speak for everyone at National Hockey Now in saying that we really appreciate your support, subscriptions, clicks, and passion for the game. …even when it’s shown in anger towards us! Thank you!

Also, just so you know these picks were submitted prior to the faceoff of the Washington Capitals’ 3-2 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 1. Unfortunately due to my Boston Hockey Now duties, I did not have enough time to post them until Sunday morning.

So without further ado, here is your National Hockey Now 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs predictions:

East Division: 

Pittsburgh Penguins (2) vs. New York Islanders (4)

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Penguins in 6

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Penguins in 5

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Penguins in 5

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Islanders in 7

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Penguins in 5

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Penguins in 6

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Islanders in 7

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Penguins Sweep

Washington Capitals (2) vs. Boston Bruins (3): 

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Bruins in 5

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Bruins in 5

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Bruins in 7

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Capitals in 6

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Bruins in 7

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Bruins in 7

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Bruins in 6

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Bruins in 6

 

North Division:

Toronto Maple Leafs (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (4)

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Leafs in 6

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Leafs in 5

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Canadiens in 7

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Leafs in 6

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Canadiens in 5

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Leafs in 5

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Leafs in 5

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Leafs in 7

Edmonton Oilers (2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (3)

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Oilers in 5

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Oilers in 5

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Oilers in 6

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Oilers in 5

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Oilers in 6

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Oilers in 7

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Oilers in 6

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Oilers Sweep

 

Central Division: 

Carolina Hurricanes (1) vs. Nashville Predators (4)

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Hurricanes in 7

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Hurricanes in 6

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Hurricanes in 5

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Hurricanes in 6

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Predators in 7

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Hurricanes Sweep

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Hurricanes in 6

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Hurricanes in 7

 

Florida Panthers (2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (3)

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Panthers in 7

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Panthers in 7

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Lightning in 6

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Lightning in 5

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Lightning in 6

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Lightning in 6

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Lightning in 7

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Panthers in 7

West Division:

Colorado Avalanche (1) vs. St. Louis Blues (4)

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Avalanche in 5

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Avalanche in 5

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Avalanche Sweep

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Avalanche in 5

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Avalanche in 6

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Avalanche in 5

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Avalanche in 5

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Avalanche Sweep

Vegas (2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3)

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): Golden Knights in 5

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Golden Knights in 7

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): Wild in 7

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): Golden Knights in 6

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): Golden Knights in 5

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Golden Knights in 6

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Golden Knights in 6

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Wild in 6

Stanley Cup Final

Dan Kingerski (Pittsburgh Hockey Now): No Pick

Ryan Gilbert (Philly Hockey Now): Avalanche over Bruins

Joe Haggerty (Boston Hockey Now): No Pick

Christian Arnold (NYI Hockey Now): No Pick

Adrian Dater (Colorado Hockey Now): No Pick

Sheng Peng (San Jose Hockey Now): Avalanche over Hurricanes

George Richards (Florida Hockey Now): Golden Knights over Lightning

Jimmy Murphy (Boston Hockey Now): Avalanche over Leafs