Puck the Media’s Final Predictions for the 2010-11 NHL Season

Note: The Hoobastank previews did not draw enough of a reaction for me to beat myself over the head with irony for the Western Conference. Here’s just my full set of predictions, irony-free.

First Round
East
#1 Washington over #8 Ottawa
#2 New Jersey over #7 Tampa Bay
#6 Buffalo over #3 Boston
#4 Pittsburgh over #5 Philadelphia

West
#8 Colorado over #1 Vancouver
#2 Detroit over #7 St. Louis
#3 Los Angeles over #6 San Jose
#4 Chicago over #5 Phoenix

Second Round

East
#1 Washington over #6 Buffalo
#4 Pittsburgh over #2 New Jersey

West
#2 Detroit over #8 Colorado
#3 Los Angeles over #4 Chicago

Third Round
#1 Washington over #4 Pittsburgh
#3 Los Angeles over #2 Detroit

Stanley Cup Final
Washington over Los Angeles