The Ottawa Senators and the NHL Seaons Preview, Part 4 of 4: NHL Predictions
By Bobby Zijiac
Although the season has officially started this afternoon when the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3, it doesn’t start until SenShot makes its famous predictions for the upcoming season! It’s a time were I also reflect on my predictions of last year, where I said the Pittsburgh Penguins would repeat as Stanley Cup Champions and defeat the eventual winners Chicago Blackhawks in 5 games. Close, but no cigar.
Well, either way, here are my predictions this year for the stadngins, Stanley Cup Winners, and my trophy winners. Here we go…
Eastern Conference 2010-2011
1. Pittsburgh Penguins- 119 points
2. Washington Capitals- 117 points
3. Ottawa Senators- 100 points
4. New Jersey Devils- 109 points
5. Boston Bruins- 99 points
6. Philadelphia Flyers- 97 points
7. Tampa Bay Lightning- 94 points
8. Montreal Canadiens- 92 points
9. Buffalo Sabres- 91 points
10. Atlanta Thrashers- 89 points
11. New York Rangers- 86 points
12. Toronto Maple Leafs- 86 points
13. Carolina Hurricanes- 81 points
14. New York Islanders- 79 points
15. Florida Panthers- 76 points
Playoffs: (1) Penguins def. (8) Canadiens 4-0
(2) Capitals def. (7) Lightning 4-2
(3) Senators def. (6) Flyers 4-3
(4) Devils def. (5) Bruins 4-2
(1) Penguins def. (4) Devils 4-1
(2) Capitals def. (3) Senators 4-3
(2) Capitals def. (1) Penguins 4-3
EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION: WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Western Conference 2010-2011
1. San Jose Sharks- 112 points
2. Vancouver Canucks- 109 points
3. Detroit Red Wings- 103 points
4. Nashville Predators- 101 points
5. Los Angeles Kings- 99 points
6. Chicago Blackhawks- 99 points
7. St.Louis Blues- 96 points
8. Phoenix Coyotes- 94 points
9. Calgary Flames- 93 points
10. Anaheim Ducks- 91 points
11. Dallas Stars- 89 points
12. Edmonton Oilers- 84 points
13. Minnesota Wild- 81 points
14. Colorado Avalanche- 81 points
15. Columbus Blue Jackets- 77 points
Playoffs: (1) Sharks def. (8) Coyotes 4-3
(7) Blues def. (2) Canucks 4-3
(6) Blackhawks def. (3) Red Wings 4-2
(5) Kings def. (4) Predators 4-3
(7) Blues def. (1) Sharks 4-2
(5) Kings def. (6) Blackhawks 4-1
(5) Kings def. (7) Blues 4-1
WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION: LOS ANGELES KINGS
Stanley Cup Playoffs:
(2E) Washington Capitals def. (5W) Los Angeles Kings 4-1
Game One: Kings 4, Capitals 3 (3OT)
Game Two: Capitals 5, Kings 2
Game Three: Capitals 1, Kings 0
Game Four: Capitals 6, Kings 5
Game Five: Capitals 3, Kings 1
STANLEY CUP CHAMPION: WASHINGTON CAPITALS
Award Predictions
Hart Trophy: Sindey Crosby- PIT
Rocket Richard Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin- WSH (56 goals)
Norris Trophy: Mike Green- WSH
Vezina Trophy: Marc- Andre Fleury- PIT
Calder Trophy: Jordan Eberle- EDM
Art Ross Trophy: Nicklas Backstrom- WSH (113 points)
Conne Smythe Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin
There they all are. Remember, it’s my opinion, but you can trash them all you want. Voice your own predictions and opinions in the comments section! Hokcey is back baby!