2011-12 NHL Predictions

Hockey season is back, and the quest for the Stanley Cup begins. Here's how I think things will shake down this year.

East

1. Washington
2. Boston
3. Pittsburgh
4.Tampa Bay
5. Buffalo
6. New York Rangers
7. Philadelphia
8. Carolina

9. New Jersey
10. Winnipeg
11. Toronto
12. Montreal
13. New York Islanders
14. Florida
15. Ottawa


West


1. Los Angeles
2. Vancouver
3. Chicago
4. San Jose
5. Detroit
6. Anaheim
7. Calgary
8. St. Louis

9. Edmonton
10. Phoenix
11. Nashville
12. Columbus
13. Minnesota
14. Colorado
15. Dallas

Conf. Finals

LA Kings over San Jose

Boston over Tampa Bay

Stanley Cup

LA Kings over Boston


Hart: Steven Stamkos TB
Vezina Ryan Miller Buf
Norris Drew Doughty LA Kings

Conn Smythe : Mike Richards, LA Kings