Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin

[MrPsychic 1]

Countdown to Start of Playoffs

 

The NHL playoffs begin tonight. The matchups are as follows:

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

 

1 Buffalo vs 8 New York Islanders

2 New Jersey vs 7 Tampa Bay

3 Atlanta vs 6 New York Rangers

4 Ottawa vs 5 Pittsburgh

 

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

 

1 Detroit vs 8 Calgary

2 Anaheim vs 7 Minnesota

3 Vancouver vs 6 Dallas

4 Nashville vs 5 San José

 

I'm looking forward to it, especially since my favourite team made it in the number 5 spot.

[Odo 0]

GO RED WINGS!!!

B)

[MrPsychic 1]

Ugh, the Penguins looked absolutely terrible tonight. They weren't set at all, letting easy chances go.... Final score 6-3 Ottawa

[Kor37 9]

So thats it for the Penguins?

[Jack_Bauer 1]

So thats it for the Penguins?

Not even close. You have to win 4 of 7 games to win an NHL playoff series and you have to win four such series to win the Stanley Cup. The playoffs start now but will go well into June.

[MrPsychic 1]

RESULTS SO FAR

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

 

1 Buffalo vs 8 New York Islanders: Sabres lead 1-0

2 New Jersey vs 7 Tampa Bay: Devils lead 1-0

3 Atlanta vs 6 New York Rangers: Rangers lead 1-0

4 Ottawa vs 5 Pittsburgh: Senators lead 1-0

 

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

 

1 Detroit vs 8 Calgary: Red Wings lead 1-0

2 Anaheim vs 7 Minnesota: Ducks lead 1-0

3 Vancouver vs 6 Dallas: Canucks lead 1-0

4 Nashville vs 5 San Jose: Sharks lead 1-0

 

Game two for most of the games will start tonight. So far, the longest game was the Vancouver vs Dallas game. The game started at 10 PM EDT and didn't end until well into the 4th overtime at around 3:30 AM EDT. It was the sixth longest NHL game in history.

Edited April 13, 2007 by MrPsychic

[Gummy 0]

My Rangers looked good against Atlanta, so far.

[MrPsychic 1]

Coverage map for today's games on NBC:

 

http://cdn.nhl.com/ext/scp07/nbcmap041407.pdf

[MrPsychic 1]

Well, the Penguins were eliminated from the playoffs today after Game 5 in Ottawa. Honestly, the Penguins weren't that good at all. I just see this as a learning event. Next year they'll be much better, as long as they don't trade their players away...

[MrPsychic 1]

END OF FIRST ROUND

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Buffalo vs 8 New York Islanders- BUF 4-1

2 New Jersey vs 7 Tampa Bay- NJD 4-2

3 Atlanta vs 6 New York Rangers- NYR 4-0

4 Ottawa vs 5 Pittsburgh- OTT 4-1

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1 Detroit vs 8 Calgary- DET 4-2

2 Anaheim vs 7 Minnesota- ANA 4-1

3 Vancouver vs 6 Dallas- VAN 4-3

4 Nashville vs 5 San Jose- SJS 4-1

 

 

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Buffalo vs 7 New York Rangers

2 New Jersey vs 4 Ottawa

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1 Detroit vs 6 San Jose

2 Anaheim vs 3 Vancouver

 

The first round of the NHL playoffs have come to a close, the last game being Game 7 between Vancouver and Dallas.

The second round will begin on Wednesday 4/25.

Edited April 24, 2007 by MrPsychic