2016-17 NHL Division & Playoff Predictions

Adam Bernard and Jon Casilli broke down all four divisions on the Pucking Thoughts Radio Podcasts throughout the past week. Below are our full predictions for the East, West, and Stanley Cup Playoffs!

Tampa Bay's Vladislav Namestniov and Victor Hedman battle for the puck against St. Louis Center Paul Stastny
Credit Jasen Vinlove - USA Today Sports

ADAM BERNARD'S PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS - EAST

*Denotes Wild Card

Metropolitan

1) Washington

2) Pittsburgh

3) NY Islanders

4) NY Rangers*

5) New Jersey*

6) Philadelphia

7) Carolina

8) Columbus

Atlantic

1) Tampa Bay

2) Florida

3) Montreal

4) Ottawa

5) Boston

6) Detroit

7) Buffalo

8) Toronto

First Round

-Washington over New Jersey

-Pittsburgh over NY Islanders

-Tampa Bay over NY Rangers

-Montreal over Florida

Second Round

-Washington over Pittsburgh

-Tampa Bay over Montreal

Eastern Conference Finals

-Tampa Bay over Washington

ADAM BERNARD'S PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS - WEST

*Denotes Wild Card

Central

1) St. Louis

2) Dallas

3) Chicago

4) Nashville*

5) Minnesota*

6) Colorado

7) Winnipeg

Pacific

1) Anaheim

2) San Jose

3) Los Angeles

4) Calgary

5) Edmonton

6) Arizona

7) Vancouver

First Round

-St. Louis over Minnesota

-Chicago over Dallas

-Anaheim over Nashville

-San Jose over Los Angeles

Second Round

-St. Louis over Chicago

-Anaheim over San Jose

Western Conference Finals

-St. Louis over Anaheim

STANLEY CUP FINALS PREDICTION – Tampa Bay over St. Louis

Tyler Seguin & Patrick Sharp of the Stars forecheck on Capitals Defenseman Nate Schmidt
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JON CASILLI'S PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS - EAST

*Denotes Wild Card

Metropolitan

1) Washington

2) Pittsburgh

3) Philadelphia

4) NY Islanders*

5) NY Rangers*

6) New Jersey

7) Columbus

8) Carolina

Atlantic

1) Tampa Bay

2) Boston

3) Florida

4) Buffalo

5) Detroit

6) Ottawa

7) Montreal

8) Toronto

First Round

-Washington over NY Rangers

-Pittsburgh over Philadelphia

-Tampa Bay over NY Islanders

-Boston over Florida

Second Round

-Washington over Pittsburgh

-Tampa Bay over Boston

Eastern Conference Finals

-Washington over Tampa Bay

JON CASILLI'S PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS - WEST

*Denotes Wild Card

Central

1) Dallas

2) Chicago

3) St. Louis

4) Nashville*

5) Minnesota

6) Colorado

7) Winnipeg

Pacific

1) San Jose

2) Anaheim

3) Los Angeles

4) Calgary*

5) Edmonton

6) Vancouver

7) Arizona

First Round

-Dallas over Calgary

-St. Louis over Chicago

-San Jose over Nashville

-Anaheim over Los Angeles

Second Round

-Dallas over St. Louis

-San  Jose over Anaheim

Western Conference Finals

-Dallas over San Jose

STANLEY CUP FINALS PREDICTION – Washington over Dallas