Here are my predictions for the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Winners in turquoise.
First round
- Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche
- San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars
- Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes
- New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Second round
- Calgary Flames vs San Jose Sharks
- Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Conference Finals
- San Jose Sharks vs Winnipeg Jets
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals
Stanley Cup Final
- San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
The above was constructed by me, a human, using hockey knowledge. The following is another prediction for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs using best of seven random coin flips to determine the winner for each pair. Let’s see if I can predict the results with better accuracy than random coin flips. Will report back after the playoffs.
First round
- Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche
- San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Nashville Predators vs Dallas Stars
- Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes
- New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Second round
- Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks
- Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Conference Finals
- Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Stanley Cup Final
- Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins