***** Official NHL Playoffs 2014/2015 *****

[mlg57]

With the Albion safe (I think) it's time to turn attention to the NHL and after 82 tough games this is how the season finished. Two big names missing out were Toronto Maple leafs and the LA Kings but both New York teams made it. Any thoughts Lyndhurst?

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Div

1. Montreal 110
2. Tampa Bay 108
3. Detroit 100
4. Ottawa 99

Metropolitan Div

1. New York Rangers 113
2. Washington 101
3. New York Islanders 101
4. Pittsburgh 98

Western Conference

Central Div

1. St. Louis 109
2. Nashville 104
3. Chicago 102
4. Minnesota 100
5. Winnipeg 99

Pacific Div

1. Anaheim 109
2. Vancouver 101
3. Calgary 97




This is how the first round of Playoffs will look, remember it's best of 7. First up will be on Wednesday with the battle between the Canadiens and Sens amongst others.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers 0 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 0

Washington Capitals 0 vs. New York Islanders 0

Montreal Canadiens 0 vs. Ottawa Senators 0

Tampa Bay Lightning 0 vs. Detroit Red Wings 0


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks 0 vs. Winnipeg Jets 0

Vancouver Canucks 0 vs. Calgary Flames 0

St. Louis Blues 0 vs. Minnesota Wild 0

Nashville Predators 0 vs. Chicago Blackhawks 0

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Looks like the Rangers are on a roll. Already clinched the President's Trophy and earnt home advantage. Also won 6 of the last 7 games so I'm confident we have a good chance of going all the way. Vigneault has really turned this team round. Lundqvist has had a great season despite some downtime with a neck injury and Nash's form has been consistent - bring on the Penguins!

 

[Bruntburger]

Like the look of the Ducks. I recon these boys are going to smash it!

 

[ExmouthExile]

Go Flames Go!

 

[KJP]

Always been a ducks fan, had a great season

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

Do you believe if the Rangers play the Ducks in the Stanley Cup that it will be a seven game competition?

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

Go Flames Go!

No chance. Flames will go down to Canucks.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Good start for the Islanders : 4 - 1 against the Capitals. Nice to have two New York teams in the contest, Rangers against the Penguins tomorrow

 

[Lower West Stander]

Badly timed return to the UK means I will miss the first round. Went to around 30 Rangers games this season and they were excellent most of the time. They did show an alarming tendency to doze off on occasions though. ( they were dreadful in the 1-0 loss against the Blackhawks) so I'm not 100% confident. Nash is a streaky player and if he gets on a roll I think they'll do it. Biggest threat for me is Canucks. The Ducks were terrible when they played the Rangers at MSG so I'm ruling them out.

 

[mlg57]

Last nights results in bold and series status in brackets. Blackhawks winning in double overtime.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers 0 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 0

Washington Capitals 1 (0) vs. New York Islanders 4 (1)

Montreal Canadiens 4 (1) vs. Ottawa Senators 3 (0)

Tampa Bay Lightning 0 vs. Detroit Red Wings 0


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks 0 vs. Winnipeg Jets 0

Vancouver Canucks 1 (0) vs. Calgary Flames 2 (1)

St. Louis Blues 0 vs. Minnesota Wild 0

Nashville Predators 3 (0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks 4 (1)

 

[The_Viper]

Blackhawks <3

 

[mlg57]

Not playoffs or even NHL but I thought you might like to see this penalty shot game winner from GB's O'connor to win their game 3-2 .....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OSFSYRShUTY

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Rangers, with home advantage, take the first game of their playoffs against the Penguins 2-1.

Walking past MSG earlier today saw the Rangers faithful before the game.

 

[mlg57]

Full results from last night.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers 2 (1) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (0)

Washington Capitals 1 (0) vs. New York Islanders 4 (1)

Montreal Canadiens 4 (1) vs. Ottawa Senators 3 (0)

Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (0) vs. Detroit Red Wings 3 (1)


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks 4 (1) vs. Winnipeg Jets 2 (0)

Vancouver Canucks 1 (0) vs. Calgary Flames 2 (1)

St. Louis Blues 2 (0) vs. Minnesota Wild 4 (1)

Nashville Predators 3 (0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks 4 (1)

 

[Elvis]

Rangers, with home advantage, take the first game of their playoffs against the Penguins 2-1.

Walking past MSG earlier today saw the Rangers faithful before the game.

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Nothing beats The Garden on the evening of a play off game. I'm very jealous!!! Saw the Mets beat the Phillies on the box the other night, about time they had a good season.

But at the Mo its all ' LETS GO RANGERS!!!!!'

 

[mlg57]

Friday nights results see the Habs take a 2-0 series lead and the Preds smash the Hawks.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers 2 (1) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (0)

Washington Capitals 4 (1) vs. New York Islanders 3 (1)

Montreal Canadiens 3 (2) vs. Ottawa Senators 2 (0)

Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (0) vs. Detroit Red Wings 3 (1)


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks 4 (1) vs. Winnipeg Jets 2 (0)

Vancouver Canucks 4 (1) vs. Calgary Flames 1 (1)

St. Louis Blues 2 (0) vs. Minnesota Wild 4 (1)

Nashville Predators 6 (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks 2 (1)

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Canucks FTW!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

After the Albion shambles at Wigan another bad result with Rangers losing 4-3 in the second game of the playoffs against the Penguins. Oh well, on to tomorrow's game. Can see this going the full 7 games

 

[mlg57]

Saturday nights scores below. the Ducks take a 2-0 lead all the others tied at 1-1.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers 3 (1) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (1)

Washington Capitals 4 (1) vs. New York Islanders 3 (1)

Montreal Canadiens 3 (2) vs. Ottawa Senators 2 (0)

Tampa Bay Lightning 5 (1) vs. Detroit Red Wings 1 (1)


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks 2 (2) vs. Winnipeg Jets 1 (0)

Vancouver Canucks 4 (1) vs. Calgary Flames 1 (1)

St. Louis Blues 4 (1) vs. Minnesota Wild 1 (1)

Nashville Predators 6 (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks 2 (1)

 

[Rabeen]

I missed the start of this thread - Jets fan here (my grandfather was from Winnipeg and a player himself - even playing for a little side in Brighton called the Tigers in the 50s but that's another story).

I was just thrilled to see the Jets make the post-season for the first time since they returned to the city - thanks largely to an excellent final 8 games, including three shutouts in a row. However they've done really well in the first two games away in Anaheim (the Ducks becoming the first team ever to be losing going in to the third periods of their first to games to win both) and I'm hopeful that an amazing atmosphere and a White-Out on Monday night in the first home game for the Jets will get them back into the series.

Not sure who might win the Stanley Cup ultimately...