What makes this such a hard prediction is that with essentially no offseason, we don’t know what any of the teams are capable of doing. With a shortened season, these kinds of predictions should be taken with a grain of salt.
In this week’s Sports Illustrated, find everything you need to know for the 2013 NHL season, including Sports Illustrated’s pick of the Penguins over the Canucks in the Stanley Cup Final(PAGEs 28-34). Here’s how Sports Illustrated sees the playoffs shaking out:
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
*Red Wings (2)
*Blackhawks (4)
*Blues (7)
*Predators (8)
Blue Jackets (15)
Northwest Division
*Canucks (1)
*Wild (5)
Avalanche (10)
Flames (11)
Oilers (12)
Pacific Division
*Kings (3)
*Sharks (6)
Coyotes (9)
Stars (13)
Ducks (14)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
*Penguins (1)
*Rangers (4)
*Flyers (5)
*Devils (7)
Islanders (13)
Northeast Division
*Bruins (2)
*Sabers (6)
Senators (10)
Maple Leafs (11)
Canadiens (12)
Southeast Division
*Capitals (3)
*Lightning (8)
Panthers (9)
Hurricanes (14)
Jets (15)
*Denotes playoff team
Western Finals Eastern Finals
Canucks over Blackhawks Penguins over Rangers
Stanley Cup Finals: Penguins over Canucks
And here are predictions for…
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But at the end of the day... 