NHL Western Conference playoff predictions

Now with the the top 3 Seeds are pretty much sown up by the Red Wings,Sharks and Wild the western conference playoffs will be the must see action because its such a deep conference. With that being said here are the current standings as the season comes to a close.

Rank		GP	W	L		OT	Pts	GF	GA	Home	Away	L10
1	y - Detroit Red Wings*	78	51	20		7	109	247	175	26-9-3	25-11-4	7-2-1
2	y - San Jose Sharks*	78	47	21		10	104	210	182	20-13-6	27-8-4	8-0-2
3	Minnesota Wild*	79	42	28		9	93	214	211	23-11-5	19-17-4	5-2-3
4	x - Anaheim Ducks	79	44	27		8	96	195	184	26-9-4	18-18-4	6-3-1
5	Dallas Stars	78	43	29		6	92	230	196	22-15-2	21-14-4	2-7-1
6	Calgary Flames	78	40	28		10	90	216	215	21-11-9	19-17-1	5-5-0
7	Colorado Avalanche	79	42	31		6	90	221	211	26-12-2	16-19-4	5-5-0
8	Nashville Predators	78	39	31		8	86	222	220	22-14-4	17-17-4	5-5-0

So if the bottom half remains as is in the first round you will see Detroit facing Nashville in the 1-8 match up, San Jose against Colorado in the 2-7 match up. Along with Minnesota taking on Calgary in the 3-6 series, then my favorite match up the 4-5 series with Dallas and Anaheim. Now I see the red wings easily beating Nashville, Colorado upsetting San Jose along with Minnesota beating Calgary. And i have the Ducks beating the Stars.

after the second round I have the Western Conference Finals being a rematch of last years with Detroit and Anaheim. It will go seven games with Detroit getting revenge from last year and winning the series.

~Derek Gause~