Mid-Season Report
We have arrived at the halfway point of the NFL season. Here’s a brief rundown of who are contenders, outsiders and are planning for next season.
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An Actual Must See Game In The NFC East?
I’ve said for many years now that the NFC East is a Jekyll and Hyde division. I never know which version of the four teams will show up in a given week. Dare I say that may be changing now with the way the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles have been playing this year. For Dallas they are winning games without their star quarterback Dak Prescott. Backup QB Cooper Rush has been solid and the Cowboys’ defense has been among the best in the league. Their dominance was on full display against the Los Angeles Rams this past week, but their biggest test will come against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. Not to mention the New York Giants are 4-1, but I’m not quite there with saying they’re contenders just yet. Assuming the Cowboys-Eagles matchup next week lives up to the hype, this will shape the hierarchy for the NFC the rest of the season.
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Eastern Conference
1. Florida Panthers vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: F Carter Verhaeghe and G Andrei Vasilevskiy
Who Wins: Lightning in 7 games
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 2. New York Rangers
Players to Watch: D Jaccob Slavin and G Igor Shesterkin
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 3. St. Louis Blues
Players to Watch: D Cale Makar and G Jordan Binnington
Who Wins: Avalanche in 6 games
1. Calgary Flames vs. 2. Edmonton Oilers
Players to Watch: F Johnny Gaudreau and F Connor McDavid
Who Wins: Flames in 6 games
2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview
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Atlantic Division
1. Florida Panthers vs. 4. Washington Capitals
Players to Watch: F Jonathan Huberdeau and Goalies Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov
Who Wins: Panthers in 5 games
2. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: F Auston Matthews and D Victor Hedman
Who Wins: Lightning in 6 games
Metropolitan Division
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. Boston Bruins
Players to Watch: D Jaccob Slavin and F Brad Marchand
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. New York Rangers vs. 3. Pittsburgh Penguins
Players to Watch: G Igor Shesterkin and F Sidney Crosby
Who Wins: Rangers in 6 games
Western Conference
Central Division
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 4. Nashville Predators
Players to Watch: F Nathan McKinnon and D Roman Josi
Who Wins: Avalanche in 6 games
2. Minnesota Wild vs. 3. St. Louis Blues
Players to Watch: F Kirill Kaprizov and F Vladimir Tarasenko
Who Wins: Wild in 7 games
Pacific Division
1. Calgary Flames vs. 4. Dallas Stars
Players to Watch: F Johnny Gaudreau and F Jason Robertson
Who Wins: Flames in 5 games
2. Edmonton Oilers vs. 3. Los Angeles Kings
Players to Watch: F Connor McDavid and G Jonathan Quick
Who Wins: Oilers in 6 games
Stanley Cup Prediction
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Eastern Conference
1. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 4. Boston Bruins
2. Florida Panthers vs. 3. Toronto Maple Leafs
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. Washington Capitals
2. New York Islanders vs. 3. Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 4. Dallas Stars
2. Minnesota Wild vs. 3. St. Louis Blues
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 4. Edmonton Oilers
2. Calgary Flames vs. 3. Vancouver Canucks
Conference Finals
Lightning over Hurricanes
Avalanche over Golden Knights
Stanley Cup Finals
Lightning over Avalanche
