NHL 2010-11 Season Preview: Stanley Cup Playoffs

Now that my predictions are done for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference it's time to look towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Last season's playoffs saw incredible drama including the bottom two seeds in the Eastern Conference making the Eastern Conference Finals.  So who will take home sports most prestigious trophy this season?  Here are my predictions for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Eastern Conference

1. Washington
2. New Jersey
3. Buffalo
4. Pittsburgh
5. Boston
6. Tampa Bay
7. Philadelphia
8. Atlanta

Western Conference

1. Vancouver
2. San Jose
3. Detroit
4. Los Angeles
5. Nashville
6. Chicago
7. Anaheim
8. St. Louis

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

1 Washington def 8 Atlanta
2 New Jersey def 7 Philadelphia
6 Tampa Bay def 3 Buffalo
4 Pittsburgh def 5 Boston

Western Conference

1 Vancouver def 8 St. Louis
2 San Jose def 7 Anaheim
3 Detroit def 6 Chicago
4 Los Angeles def 5 Nashville

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

6 Tampa Bay def 1 Washington
4 Pittsburgh def 2 New Jersey

Western Conference

1 Vancouver def 4 Los Angeles
3 Detroit def 2 San Jose

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

6 Tampa Bay def 4 Pittsburgh

Western Conference

3 Detroit def 1 Vancouver

Stanley Cup Finals

3 Detroit def 6 Tampa Bay