Markerzone.com writers make their predictions for 2022 NHL Playoffs

After the NHL season came to a thrilling conclusion, the playoffs are set to begin, and the writers here at markerzone.com decided to make some predictions for the upcoming battle for the Stanley Cup. In the Eastern Conference, it seems that nearly every team has a fighting chance to go all the way, while there is a bit more separation in the Western Conference. Here's how each of our writers predicted the 2022 playoffs.

Jon Fuhrman

First Round:

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

1. CAR vs. WC1. BOS: Hurricanes in 7 games
2. NYR vs. 3. PIT: Rangers in 6 games

Atlantic Division

1. FLA vs. WC2. WSH: Panthers in 6 games
2. TOR vs. TBL: Lightning is 6 games

Central Division

1. COL vs. WC2. NSH: Avalanche in 4 games
2. MIN vs. 3. STL: Blues in 6 games

Pacific Division

1. CGY vs. WC1. DAL: Flames in 5 games
2. EDM vs. 3. LAK: Kings in 7 games

Second Round:

1. FLA vs. 3. TBL: Panthers in 7 games
1. CAR vs. 2. NYR: Hurricanes in 6 games
1. COL vs. 3. STL: Avalanche in 7 games
1. CGY vs. 3. LAK: Flames in 5 games

Conference Finals:

1. FLA vs. 1. CAR: Panthers in 6 games
1. COL vs. 1. CGY: Flames in 6 games

Stanley Cup Final:

1. FLA: vs. CGY: Flames in 6 games

Stanley Cup Champions: Calgary Flames
Conn Smythe Winner: Matthew Tkachuk

Tim Tucker

First Round:

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

1. CAR vs. WC1. BOS: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. NYR vs. 3. PIT: Rangers in 7 games

Atlantic Division

1. FLA vs. WC2. WSH: Panthers in 5 games
2. TOR vs. TBL: Lightning in 5 games

Central Division

1. COL vs. WC2. NSH: Avalanche in 5 games
2. MIN vs. 3. STL: Blues in 6 games

Pacific Division

1. CGY vs. WC1. DAL: Flames in 4 games
2. EDM vs. 3. LAK: Oilers in 6 games

Second Round:

1. CAR vs. 2. NYR: Hurricanes in 6 games
1. FLA vs. 3. TBL: Panthers in 7 games
1. COL vs. 3. STL: Avalanche in 6 games
1. CGY vs. 2. EDM: Flames 7 games

Conference Finals:

1. FLA vs. 1. CAR: Panthers
1. COL vs. 1. CGY: Flames

Stanley Cup Final:

1. FLA vs. 1. CGY: Flames

Stanley Cup Champions: Calgary Flames
Conn Smythe Winner: Matthew Tkachuk

Cooper Godin

First Round:

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

1. CAR vs. WC1. BOS: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. NYR vs. 3. PIT: Rangers in 5 games

Atlantic Division

1. FLA vs. WC2. WSH: Panthers in 5 games
2. TOR vs. TBL: Lightning in 7 games

Central Division

1. COL vs. WC2. NSH: Avalanche in 4 games
2. MIN vs. 3. STL: Wild in 6 games

Pacific Division

1. CGY vs. WC1. DAL: Flames in 5 games
2. EDM vs. 3. LAK: Oilers in 7 games

Second Round:

1. CAR vs. 2. NYR: Hurricanes in 6 games
1. FLA vs. 3. TBL: Panthers in 7 games
1. COL vs. 2. MIN: Avalanche in 5 games
1. CGY vs. 2. EDM: Oilers in 7 games

Conference Finals:

1. FLA vs. 1. CAR: Panthers in 5 games
1. COL vs. EDM: Avalanche in 6 games

Stanley Cup Final:

1. COL vs. 1. FLA: Avalanche in 6 games
Stanley Cup Champions: Colorado Avalanche
Conn Smythe Winner: Mikko Rantenen

Colton Pankiw

First Round:

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

1. CAR vs. WC1. BOS: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. NYR vs. 3. PIT: Rangers in 6 games

Atlantic Division

1. FLA vs. WC2. WSH: Panthers in 6 games
2. TOR vs. TBL: Lightning in 7 games

Central Division

1. COL vs. WC2. NSH: Avalanche in 5 games
2. MIN vs. 3. STL: Wild in 7 games

Pacific Division

1. CGY vs. WC1. DAL: Flames in 5 games
2. EDM vs. 3. LAK: Oilers in 6 games

Second Round:

1. CAR vs. 2. NYR: Hurricanes in 6 games
1. FLA vs. 3. TBL: Lightning in 7 games
1. COL vs. 2. MIN: Avalanche in 6 games
1. CGY vs. 2. EDM: Flames in 6 games

Conference Finals:

1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Lightning in 6 games
1. COL vs. 1. CGY: Avalanche in 7 games

Stanley Cup Final:

1. COL vs. 3. TBL: Avalanche in 6 games

Stanley Cup Champions: Colorado Avalanche
Conn Smythe Winner: Nathan MacKinnon

Brennen Beaudin

First Round:
Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

1. CAR vs. WC1. BOS: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. NYR vs. 3. PIT: Rangers in 4 games

Atlantic Division

1. FLA vs. WC2. WSH: Panthers in 6 games
2. TOR vs. TBL: Lightning in 7 games

Central Division

1. COL vs. WC2. NSH: Avalanche in 5 games
2. MIN vs. 3. STL: Wild in 7 games

Pacific Division

1. CGY vs. WC1. DAL: Stars in 6 games
2. EDM vs. 3. LAK: Oilers in 5 games

Second Round:

1. CAR vs. 2. NYR: Hurricanes in 5 games
1. FLA vs. 3. TBL: Lightning in 7 games
1. COL vs. 2. MIN: Wild in 6 games
2. EDM vs. WC1. DAL: Stars in 6 games

Conference Finals:

1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Hurricanes in 7 games
2. MIN vs. WC1. DAL: Wild in 5 games

Stanley Cup Final:

1. CAR vs. 2. MIN: Wild in 6 games

Stanley Cup Champions: Minnesota Wild
Conn Smythe Winner: Kirill Kaprizov

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