The 2019 NHL playoffs begin tomorrow. With that, I’ll be giving my first round predictions for each series and who I think will will meet in the Stanley Cup Final.
Eastern Conference First Round:
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
BOS vs. TOR: Boston Bruins
WSH vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
NYI vs. PIT: New York Islanders
Western Conference First Round:
CGY vs. COL: Calgary Flames
SJS vs. VGK: Vegas Golden Knights
NSH vs. DAL: Nashville Predators
WPG vs. STL: Winnipeg Jets
Stanley Cup Final:
Lightning over Predators
Conn Smythe Trophy: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning