2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions

This is going to be based on a mix of who I want to see win and who I believe will win each series. And finally, who I believe is winning the Stanley Cup. 

Eastern Conference:

Buffalo Sabres-Boston Bruins:

Preference: Buffalo Sabres - Just the story of them going far is a great story. 

Winner: Boston Bruins in Six - They have more experience and I think the Sabres choke with their lack of experience. 

Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens:

Preference: Montreal Canadiens

Winner: Montreal Canadiens in Seven - They'll have an edge to be hungrier and will be more aggressive. Also, their offense and defense is a lot better than Tampa's overall. But if Tampa does beat them, Vasilevskiy will be the story as to them winning. 

Carolina Hurricanes-Ottawa Senators:

Preference: Carolina Hurricanes - I find this team has way more heart and aggressiveness to be more competitive. 

Winner: Ottawa Senators in Six - Carolina has been hit with injuries and also Ottawa has the edge in defense and goaltending. Ottawa also has enough offensive power to get past the Hurricanes. 

Pittsburgh Penguins-Philadelphia Flyers:

Preference: Pittsburgh Penguins

Winner: Pittsburgh Penguins in Six - The Penguins have the most experience and Philadelphia will have lots of players that never made playoffs with the Penguins having the most edge coming into this series. Will be a good stepping stool for the Flyers, but Pittsburgh wins this easy. 

Western Conference:

Colorado-Los Angeles:

Preference: Los Angeles Kings - I like a good underdog story

Winner: Colorado Avalanche in four - I think Colorado will overpower the Kings. 

Dallas Stars-Minnesota Wild:

Preference: Minnesota Wild

Winner: Minnesota Wild in six - Quinn Hughes, Jesper Wallstedt, Kirill Karpizov, along with their veteran leadership tell me otherwise as Dallas is a good team, but Minnesota will play not just a more aggressive game but also a more experienced one too.  

Vegas Golden Knights-Utah Mammoth:

Preference: Utah Mammoth - I respect and think Utah is a team most fans like. 

Winner: Vegas Golden Knights in Five - I wanna be wrong on this, but the Golden Knights are my pick to win the cup this year. But Vegas under Tortorella has been a game changer and this team is headed on a one-way street to victory. 

Edmonton Oilers-Anaheim Ducks:

Preference: Edmonton Oilers

Winner: Edmonton Oilers in Four - I imagine if Draisaitl returns after missing all that hockey, he, McDavid and Savoie will steamroll the Anaheim Ducks






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