Round 1 - Winnipeg Jets (C2) vs Colorado Avalanche (C3)

[Honkin Hronek]

 

This has the makings of a long series. I say Hellebuyck stones the firepower on the Avs and the Jets win a 7 game thriller.

Edited April 17 by Honkin Hronek

[HKSR]

This should be an amazing series.  Can't wait for playoff hockey!

[Gnarcore]

I wish both could lose. 

[iinatcc]

Avs in 7. You don't bet against the Avs 

[-AJ-]

Gonna be a legendary one, but my bet is for the Avs to win the Cup, so I'm predicting they win in 7.

[Hogs and Podz]

The Pegs got this one in 7.

[24K]

This is a true toss up and I expect blow outs from both teams at some point in there series. 

[Alflives]

Colorado will lose to the Winterpigs. Avs have been terrible defensively. Pigs have a great goalie and play hard. Mosquito bitten fans will see their club win in five. 

[Master Mind]

The Jets have had their number this year. No confidence in any Avs goalie.

 

WPG in 6

[Bob Long]

Mac will carry his team to a game 7 win through sheer will.

 

And then lose in round 2. 

Edited April 16 by Bob Long

[Caboose]

Colorado just can't buy a save. I have Jets in 6. 

[I.Am.Ironman]

I think if Col makes it out of round 1 they go to the SCF. The jets have the best chance at beating them imo.

[HKSR]

Can't see COL winning the Cup this year.  They'll do damage for sure, but they're lacking the depth they've had in the past...

 

Missing Landeskog (although he might return? Likely won't be upto game speed or shape for awhile though)

Missing Kadri

 

Drouin and Mittlestadt don't equal Landeskog and Kadri.

 

Makar not playing to the level he can defensively.

 

Goaltending is pretty atrocious this year... Georgiev has a 3.02 GAA and 0.897 Save%.

 

A lot can change in the playoffs, but if the regular season is an indicator, the Avs don't have it this year IMO.  I took WPG in 6 for this series.

 

[Jaimito]

Helly >>>Georgie

 

Jets in 7

[Toyotasfan]

That 7-0 game didn’t mean anything 

[Coconuts]

Avs in 6

[OldFaithfulcap]

I think trade deadline didn't fix enough for the avs. Jets in 5

[RupertKBD]

Taking Winterpeg in 7....based on nothing except superior goaltending....

 

Plus, I think the additions of Monahan and Toffoli make a difference here.

Edited April 17 by RupertKBD

[PistolPete13]

Winnipeg has the better team and the better goalie. Avs would need a miracle to resolve their netminding woes. 

[Miss Korea]

Zach Parise just confirmed tomorrow to be the last regular game of his playing career.

 

He's going #VegasBorn next year I'm calling it boys

[Ghostsof1915]

Peg in 7.

[Snoop Hogg]

A Winnipeg sweep would not surprise me. They’re Colorado’s daddy.

[nhlplayoffs2024]

Avs in 6

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

This is gonna be a great series, could go either way. Jets takes this one. 

[Dizzle]

Jets in game 7 ot.