NHL Playoffs (1st Round)

All right. The turnaround on these games is really quick, and I'm assuming that several of you will have to do some research but here it is anyway. The NHL playoffs start this week. The pairings are official as of tonight. Here is what I want from each of you. Tell me who will win each of the eight first round series AND the series outcome. (Example answer: Sharks over Ducks 4 games to 2 games). I also want to know who will win the Eastern Conference, who will win the Western Conference, who will win the Stanley Cup, and finally who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP).

Deadline - Several of these series start on Wednesday Night (April 15th)

Eastern Conference Series: 2 points per series + 2 points for correct series score

(1) Boston Bruins vs. (8) Montreal Canadians

Actual Result: Bruins 4-0
Predictions:
Carmen: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE (-1pt)
Kubatski: Bruins 4-2 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Marty: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
McClain: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Murray: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Paulie: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Princess G: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Bruins 4-2 (2pts)
Ryan G: Bruins 4-2 (2pts)
Scott: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Wade: Bruins 4-1 (2pts)
Wild Bill: Bruins 4-0 (4pts)

(2) Washington Capitals vs. (7) New York Rangers

Actual Result: Capitals 4-3
Predictions:
Carmen: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Marty: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
McClain: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Murray: Capitals 4-1 (2pts)
Paulie: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Princess G: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Capitals 4-1 (2pts)
Ryan G: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Scott: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)
Wade: Capitals 4-3 (4pts)
Wild Bill: Capitals 4-2 (2pts)

(3) New Jersey Devils vs. (6) Carolina Hurricanes

Actual Result: Hurricanes 4-3
Predictions:
Carmen: Hurricanes 4-2 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Devils 4-3 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Hurricanes 4-2 (2pts)
Marty: Devils 4-3 (0pts)
McClain: Devils 4-2 (0pts)
Murray: Hurricanes 4-2 (2pts)
Paulie: Hurricanes 4-3 (4pts)
Princess G: Devils 4-1 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Hurricanes 4-3 (4pts)
Ryan G: Devils 4-3 (0pts)
Scott: Devils 4-1 (0pts)
Wade: Hurricanes 4-3 (4pts)
Wild Bill: Devils 4-2 (0pts)

(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Philadelphia Flyers

Actual Result: Penguins 4-2
Predictions:
Carmen: Penguins 4-2 (4pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Penguins 4-2 (4pts)
Kubatski Sr: Penguins 4-3 (2pts)
Marty: Penguins 4-2 (4pts)
McClain: Penguins 4-1 (2pts)
Murray: Penguins 4-2 (4pts)
Paulie: Penguins 4-3 (2pts)
Princess G: Flyers 4-3 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Penguins 4-2 (4pts)
Ryan G: Flyers 4-3 (0pts)
Scott: Flyers 4-2 (0pts)
Wade: Penguins 4-3 (2pts)
Wild Bill: Penguins 4-1 (2pts)

Western Conference Series: 2 points per series + 2 points for correct series score

(1) San Jose Sharks vs. (8) Anaheim Ducks

Actual Result: Ducks 4-2
Predictions:
Carmen: Sharks 4-2 (0pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Sharks 4-2 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Sharks 4-3 (0pts)
Marty: Ducks 4-3 (2pts)
McClain: Sharks 4-0 (0pts)
Murray: Sharks 4-2 (0pts)
Paulie: Sharks 4-2 (0pts)
Princess G: Sharks 4-1 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Sharks 4-1 (0pts)
Ryan G: Sharks 4-0 (0pts)
Scott: Sharks 4-2 (0pts)
Wade: Sharks 4-2 (0pts)
Wild Bill: Sharks 4-1 (0pts)

(2) Detroit Red Wings vs. (7) Columbus Blue Jackets

Actual Result: Red Wings 4-0
Predictions:
Carmen: Red Wings 4-1 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Red Wings 4-1 (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Red Wings 4-2 (2pts)
Marty: Red Wings 4-1 (2pts)
McClain: Red Wings 4-1 (2pts)
Murray: Red Wings 4-2 (2pts)
Paulie: Red Wings 4-1 (2pts)
Princess G: Red Wings 4-2 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Red Wings 4-2 (2pts)
Ryan G: Red Wings 4-2 (2pts)
Scott: Red Wings 4-2 (2pts)
Wade: Red Wings 4-3 (2pts)
Wild Bill: Red Wings 4-0 (4pts)

(3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Saint Louis Blues

Actual Result: Canucks 4-0
Predictions:
Carmen: Canucks 4-3 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Blues 4-3 (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Canucks 4-2 (2pts)
Marty: Canucks 4-2 (2pts)
McClain: Blues 4-3 (0pts)
Murray: Blues 4-3 (0pts)
Paulie: Canucks 4-2 (2pts)
Princess G: Canucks 4-2 (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Canucks 4-2 (2pts)
Ryan G: Canucks 4-1 (2pts)
Scott: Canucks 4-3 (2pts)
Wade: Canucks 4-3 (2pts)
Wild Bill: Blues 4-3 (0pts)

(4) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (5) Calgary Flames

Actual Result: Blackhawks 4-2
Predictions:
Carmen: Blackhawks 4-3 (2pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Blackhawks 4-2 (4pts)
Kubatski Sr: Blackhawks 4-2 (4pts)
Marty: Flames 4-2 (0pts)
McClain: Blackhawks 4-3 (2pts)
Murray: Blackhawks 4-1 (2pts)
Paulie: Blackhawks 4-2 (4pts)
Princess G: Flames 4-3 (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Blackhawks 4-2 (4pts)
Ryan G: Blackhawks 4-3 (2pts)
Scott: Blackhawks 4-2 (4pts)
Wade: Flames 4-2 (0pts)
Wild Bill: Flames 4-3 (0pts)

Eastern Conference Champion: 5 points

Actual Champion: Penguins
Predictions:
Carmen: Penguins (5pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Capitals (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Capitals (0pts)
Marty: Capitals (0pts)
McClain: Devils (0pts)
Murray: Capitals (0pts)
Paulie: Bruins (0pts)
Princess G: Bruins (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Capitals (0pts)
Ryan G: Capitals (0pts)
Scott: Bruins (0pts)
Wade: Bruins (0pts)
Wild Bill: Penguins (5pts)

Western Conference Champion: 5 points

Actual Champion: Red Wings
Predictions:
Carmen: Red Wings (5pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Red Wings (5pts)
Kubatski Sr: Red Wings (5pts)
Marty: Red Wings (5pts)
McClain: Red Wings (5pts)
Murray: Red Wings (5pts)
Paulie: Red Wings (5pts)
Princess G: Sharks (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Sharks (0pts)
Ryan G: Red Wings (5pts)
Scott: Red Wings (5pts)
Wade: Red Wings (5pts)
Wild Bill: Red Wings (5pts)

Stanley Cup Champion: 10 points

Actual Champion: Penguins
Predictions:
Carmen: Penguins (10pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Red Wings (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Red Wings (0pts)
Marty: Red Wings (0pts)
McClain: Devils (0pts)
Murray: Red Wings (0pts)
Paulie: Bruins (0pts)
Princess G: Bruins (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Sharks (0pts)
Ryan G: Red Wings (0pts)
Scott: Red Wings (0pts)
Wade: Bruins (0pts)
Wild Bill: Red Wings (0pts)

Conn Smythe Winner: 5 points

Actual Champion: Evgeni Malkin
Predictions:
Carmen: Evgeni Malkin (5pts)
Jeff: NONE
Kubatski: Henrik Zetterberg (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pavel Datsyuk (0pts)
Marty: Pavel Datsyuk (0pts)
McClain: Martin Brodeur (0pts)
Murray: Pavel Datsyuk (0pts)
Paulie: Tim Thomas (0pts)
Princess G: Joe Thornton (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Evgeni Nabokov (0pts)
Ryan G: Chris Osgood (0pts)
Scott: Marian Hossa (0pts)
Wade: Sidney Crosby (0pts)
Wild Bill: Alex Ovechkin (0pts)