2011-2012 NHL Predictions

The puck dropped on the 2011-2012 NHL season this week. Vancouver is the oddsmakers favorite, with a slew of others not far behind. Below is how I see the season shaking out with their odds of winning the Stanley Cup in parenthesis.

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division
1. Pittsburgh (9 to 1)
2. Philadelphia (12 to 1)
3. NY Rangers (25 to 1)
4. New Jersey (25 to 1)
5. NY Islanders (50 to 1)

Northeast Division
1. Boston (8 to 1)
2. Buffalo (12 to 1)
3. Montreal (25 to 1)
4. Toronto (40 to 1)
5. Ottawa (200 to 1)

Southeast Division
1. Washington (8 to 1)
2. Tampa Bay (18 to 1)
3. Carolina (40 to 1)
4. Florida (50 to 1)
5. Winnipeg (50 to 1)

Western Conference

Central Division
1. Detroit (12 to 1)
2. Chicago (10 to 1)
3. Nashville (40 to 1)
4. St. Louis (30 to 1)
5. Columbus (50 to 1)

Northwest Division
1. Vancouver (6 to 1)
2. Minnesota (60 to 1)
3. Calgary (40 to 1)
4. Edmonton (75 to 1)
5. Colorado (100 to 1)

Pacific Division
1. San Jose (10 to 1)
2. Los Angeles (10 to 1)
3. Anaheim (30 to 1)
4. Dallas (50 to 1)
5. Phoenix (40 to 1)

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
1 Washington over 8 Montreal
4 Philadelphia over 5 Tampa Bay
6 Buffalo over 3 Boston
2 Pittsburgh over 7 NY Rangers

Western Conference Quarterfinals
1 Vancouver over 8 Minnesota
4 Los Angeles over 5 Chicago
3 San Jose over 6 Anaheim
2 Detroit over 7 Nashville

Eastern Conference Semifinals
1 Washington over 6 Buffalo
2 Pittsburgh over 4 Philadelphia

Western Conference Semifinals
4 Los Angeles over 1 Vancouver
2 Detroit over 3 San Jose

Eastern Conference Finals
2 Pittsburgh over 1 Washington

Western Conference Finals
4 Los Angeles over 2 Detroit

Stanley Cup Finals
4 Los Angeles over 2 Pittsburgh

The LA Kings will win the Stanley Cup this season!