Cup Final Prediction

[koyvoo]

Nashville vs Toronto

I mean at least Toronto has been stepping up to get the job done thus far vs Boston, but Nashville has hardly looked like a possible Stanley final team.

 

[Auston Marlander]

How well did they do wit their probabilities before the first round?

No idea, this is the first time I've opened the app in about a month. If I wagered a guess I'd say, like everyone else, they missed on the big ones.

It's also not some guy taking a guess, just simulations.

 

[Levie]

Vegas-NYI

 

[illpucks]

Here is what the Athletic has for current probabilities:

This is dumb. Leafs have ~20% chance of winning cup and they aren't even out of round 1. Islanders clean sweeped the Pens and have 3.9% chance? What a joke.

 

[Auston Marlander]

This is dumb. Leafs have ~20% chance of winning cup and they aren't even out of round 1. Islanders clean sweeped the Pens and have 3.9% chance? What a joke.

I dont know man, I didnt make it. They used ELO, which seems popular here, along with 50,000 simulations each based on the teams remaining.

I do imagine if they numbers were reversed you'd be glowing.

 

[Habsawce]

My Tampa over Calgary prediction is going well.

 

[illpucks]

I dunno about finals but Tavares vs Isles would be pretty funny

 

[Paris in Flames]

This is dumb. Leafs have ~20% chance of winning cup and they aren't even out of round 1. Islanders clean sweeped the Pens and have 3.9% chance? What a joke.

It does seem a bit weird and even cruel. I don't know how their system works but I don't know if I believe a system that has Boston (who is one loss away from golfing) as higher odds than a team who has long advanced to round 2.

 

[Madifer]

This is dumb. Leafs have ~20% chance of winning cup and they aren't even out of round 1. Islanders clean sweeped the Pens and have 3.9% chance? What a joke.

Check this out, on this site its the Islanders who have the highest chance to take it all.

While the Canes are waaaaaay less likely to win it all than the Caps.

NHL Playoffs - Updated Stanley Cup Champion Odds

NHL Betting Odds – Updated Stanley Cup Champion Odds

NHL Team	Odds (4/20/19)	Odds (4/17/19)
New York Islanders	+550	+550
Columbus Blue Jackets	+600	+625
Vegas Golden Knights	+650	+550
Colorado Avalanche	+650	+1400
Washington Capitals	+750	+600
Toronto Maple Leafs	+750	+800
St. Louis Blues	+900	+1400
Nashville Predators	+1100	+850
Boston Bruins	+1400	+1300
Dallas Stars	+1900	+2000
Carolina Hurricanes	+1900	+3000
Winnipeg Jets	+1900	+1300
San Jose Sharks	+2900	+3300

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[DrewGl]

Caps/Vegas round 2.

 

[Aurinko]

Check this out, on this site its the Islanders who have the highest chance to take it all.

While the Canes are waaaaaay less likely to win it all than the Caps.

NHL Playoffs - Updated Stanley Cup Champion Odds

NHL Betting Odds – Updated Stanley Cup Champion Odds

NHL Team	Odds (4/20/19)	Odds (4/17/19)
New York Islanders	+550	+550
Columbus Blue Jackets	+600	+625
Vegas Golden Knights	+650	+550
Colorado Avalanche	+650	+1400
Washington Capitals	+750	+600
Toronto Maple Leafs	+750	+800
St. Louis Blues	+900	+1400
Nashville Predators	+1100	+850
Boston Bruins	+1400	+1300
Dallas Stars	+1900	+2000
Carolina Hurricanes	+1900	+3000
Winnipeg Jets	+1900	+1300
San Jose Sharks	+2900	+3300

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Currently the Isles look like the most polished team, but there is no way I'll be putting my money on the line this year.

 

[Madifer]

Currently the Isles look like the most polished team, but there is no way I'll be putting my money on the line this year.

I don't want my Jackets to face that defensive juggernaut grrr

 

[canuckking1]

Caps vs Vegas 2.0

 

[Cor]

I took TBL vs VGK with TBL winning so I guess I’ll say CBJ vs VGK with VGK winning

 

[voyageur]

Well I didn't do well in my bracket other than picking St. Louis. I missed both big upsets.
I am thinking now St. Louis and Vegas in the WCF, and Toronto and the Isles in the Eastern final (great for TV). And St. Louis and Toronto for the Stanley Cup, with one franchise breaking a 52 year drought.

 

[OVO16]

Toronto/St. Louis is definitely intriguing no doubt...for the Reasons people have mentioned. (long drought).

If there is one team I wouldn't mind winning a Stanley Cup outside of Toronto, it's St. Louis

 

[illpucks]

Caps vs Vegas 2.0

Vegas is not going to be easy for Caps to beat with Mark Stone there. Maybe impossible. Mark Stone is MVP of league, maybe not in pts but in impact.
Edit: Mark Stone is currently point leader

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I still like the Caps. Think Blues have a good chance at it too. I think I'm on the Blues bandwagon after watching them vs Jets.

Washington - St. Louis final.

 

[OVO16]

I also think Washington will make the Finals again. West is tough to say. I think Vegas, Blues, Stars, Preds, Sharks can all make it.

In terms of Ratings for NBC....I think a rematch of Washington-Vegas would be the best.

Washington/Blues and Washington/Dallas might be good matchups too.

 

[Boomstick]

It's just way too unpredictable. I'll let you know after the conference finals lol

 

[Hank Plank]

It will be Caps and...someone not sure maybe Blues.

 

[Once]

I predicted Tampa vs Winnipeg.

Probably go with Washington vs St Louis. I think St Louis is the real deal and could likely trump any remaining east team.

 

[Squantosawuss]

CUP FINAL: Colorado vs. Columbus.

...and then, due to fan outrage, the NHL suspends the playoffs for a century.

 

[LuGBuG]

Avs vs. Blue Jackets in the Matt Duchene Bowl

 

[8LX7psQ]

Avs vs. Blue Jackets in the Matt Duchene Bowl

Interesting...