Woot, looks like I got lots of points for nailing the NJ/NY series. 1 for being right, 2 for the 4-0 predict, 2 for the earliest team out, and 2 for Brodeur's GAA.

Also 2 for NJ allowing the fewest goals.

Casualties now:

Dallas
Tampa Bay
Nashville


Do you guys realize that if the WEST goes the way it is looking, then you will have the 1, 2, 4 and the 6 seeds gone?

And if that happens, it will look like this:

Edmonton (8) VS> Calgray (3)
San Jose (5) vs. Colorado (7)

How funny is that?

So far Colorado, San Jose, Ottawa and New Jersey have won their series. Chip's the only one to go 4 for 4 so far, simply because he's the only one to pick Colorado.
The Rangers were first out, Chip, O, and Shack got it right. This won't change.
The shortest series was NJ/NYR, Chip, Shack, Cotton and O all got that. This won't change.
The biggest blow-out so far has been in the Buffalo/Philly series, no one picked that. This can still change.
The longest game so far has been in the Edmonton/Detroit series, no one picked that. This can still change.
Ottawa has scored the most goals, Chip, me, Shack, O, and baumer all got it right. This can still change.
New Jersey has allowed the fewest goals, Shack got it right. This one won't change.
The best goalie, both in terms in GAA and save percentage, has been Brodeur, and it's unlikely that any of the other goalies will top him. Me, Shack, and O got one or the other right, and Cotton got them both right.
The top goal scorer so far is Patrick Marleau, and the top point getter is Patrik Elias, no one picked either. This can still change.

So, briefly, it looks like the lead is between Chip and Shack at this point, though things can still change before the end of the round.

One more series to go, and then I'll have the results from round one up and the questions for round two.

Results tonight mean I nailed both the Carolina/Montreal and Buffalo/Philly series, so I guess I'll have the lead.

Does Buffalo's 7 tonight mean they passed Ottawa's total?

Yeah, they did.

Alright, it's time for some round one updates:


ROUND ONE RESULTS

WESTERN CONFERENCE

8 Edmonton Oilers in six games

7 Colorado Avalanche in five games

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks in seven games

5 San Jose Sharks in five games

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators in five games

2 Carolina Hurricanes in six games

3 New Jersey Devils in four games

4 Buffalo Sabres in six games

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games? New Jersey/New York
2. Which series will last the most games? Calgary/Anaheim
3. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? Buffalo/Philadelphia
4. Which series will have the longest game? Edmonton/Detroit
5. Which team will score the most goals? Buffalo
6. Which team will allow the fewest goals? New Jersey
7. Which player will score the most goals? Patrick Marleau
8. Which player will score the most points? Patrik Elias
9. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? Ilja Bryzgalov
10. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? Ilja Bryzgalov

FULL PLAYOFF QUESTIONS

1. Which team will be eliminated first? New York

Amazingly, Bryzgalov passed Brodeur to become the best goalie of round one! This will definitely have an effect on the standings. Which are:

1. Shack - 18
2. ChipMunky - 15
3. O - 10
4. baumer72 - 8
5. Cotton - 7
6. trixster - 6
7. MikeQ. - 5

Congrats to Shack, who accurately predicted four of the series, right down to the number of games, to take the lead away from ChipMunky. Round Two will be up shortly...

ROUND TWO

WESTERN CONFERENCE

5 San Jose Sharks vs. 8 Edmonton Oilers

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 7 Colorado Avalanche

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators vs. 4 Buffalo Sabres

2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3 New Jersey Devils

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games?
2. Which series will last the most games?
3. How many series will go to game seven?
4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out?
5. Which series will have the longest game?
6. Which team will score the most goals?
7. Which team will allow the fewest goals?
8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round?
9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round?
10. Which player will score the most goals?
11. Which player will score the most points?
12. Who will lead in total goals after this round?
13. Who will lead in total points after this round?
14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average?
15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage?
16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round?
17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round?
18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round?

There's a lot of questions, so get started! The deadline is rather soon, sorry, but the next round starts tomorrow. The deadline is 6:00 pm ET on Friday, May 5. Please don't be late!

ROUND TWO

WESTERN CONFERENCE

8 Edmonton Oilers in six games

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks in seven games

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators in six games

3 New Jersey Devils in five games

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games? Carolina/New Jersey
2. Which series will last the most games? Anaheim/Colorado
3. How many series will go to game seven? One
4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? Ottawa/Buffalo
5. Which series will have the longest game? Anaheim/Colorado
6. Which team will score the most goals? Ottawa
7. Which team will allow the fewest goals? New Jersey
8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round? Ottawa
9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round? New Jersey
10. Which player will score the most goals? Martin Havlat
11. Which player will score the most points? Patrik Elias
12. Who will lead in total goals after this round? Martin Havlat
13. Who will lead in total points after this round? Patrik Elias
14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? Ilja Bryzgalov
15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? Martin Brodeur
16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round? Ilja Bryzgalov
17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round? Martin Brodeur
18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round? Two

ROUND TWO

WESTERN CONFERENCE

5 San Jose Sharks vs. 8 Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton in 7

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 7 Colorado Avalanche - Anaheim in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators vs. 4 Buffalo Sabres - Ottawa in 6

2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3 New Jersey Devils - New Jersey in 4

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games? New Jersey vs Carolina
2. Which series will last the most games? - Edmonton vs San Jose
3. How many series will go to game seven? - 1
4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? - Ottawa vs Buffalo
5. Which series will have the longest game? - Edmonton vs San Jose
6. Which team will score the most goals? - Ottawa
7. Which team will allow the fewest goals? - New Jersey
8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round? - Ottawa
9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round? - New Jersey
10. Which player will score the most goals? - Selanne
11. Which player will score the most points? - Spezza
12. Who will lead in total goals after this round? - Marleau
13. Who will lead in total points after this round? - Spezza
14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? - Brodeur
15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? - Brodeur
16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round? - Brodeur
17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round? - Brodeur
18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round? - 2

ROUND TWO

WESTERN CONFERENCE

5 San Jose Sharks vs. 8 Edmonton Oilers 7 Games

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 7 Colorado Avalanche 5 Games

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators vs. 4 Buffalo Sabres 6 Games

2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3 New Jersey Devils 5 Games

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games? Ana/Col, Car/NJ
2. Which series will last the most games? SJ/Edm
3. How many series will go to game seven? One
4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? Ott/Buf
5. Which series will have the longest game? Edm/SJ
6. Which team will score the most goals? NJ
7. Which team will allow the fewest goals? NJ
8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round? Ott
9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round? Edm
10. Which player will score the most goals? Elias
11. Which player will score the most points? Elias
12. Who will lead in total goals after this round? Elias
13. Who will lead in total points after this round? Elias
14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? Brodeur
15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? Brodeur
16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round? Brodeur
17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round? Brodeur
18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round? Two

Haha, look at my craptacular score. Why should even continue, heh. My 2nd round picks will be up in a few.

PEACE, Mike.

Mine's not much better. I was only 4-4 picking the right teams, and I only nailed the right number of games in one of them. That's why I did more questions this round, more chance to pick up points.

ROUND TWO

WESTERN CONFERENCE

5 San Jose Sharks vs. 8 Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton in 6

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 7 Colorado Avalanche - Colorado in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators vs. 4 Buffalo Sabres - Ottawa in 7

2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3 New Jersey Devils - New Jersey in 5

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games? New Jersey vs Carolina
2. Which series will last the most games? - Edmonton vs San Jose (can't put all your eggs in one basket)
3. How many series will go to game seven? - 1
4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? - Anaheim vs Colorado
5. Which series will have the longest game? - Edmonton vs San Jose
6. Which team will score the most goals? - Ottawa
7. Which team will allow the fewest goals? - New Jersey
8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round? - Ottawa
9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round? - New Jersey
10. Which player will score the most goals? - Havlat
11. Which player will score the most points? - Alfredsson
12. Who will lead in total goals after this round? - Havlat
13. Who will lead in total points after this round? - Spezza
14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? - Brodeur
15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? - Brodeur
16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round? - Brodeur
17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round? - Brodeur
18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round? - Two

ROUND TWO

WESTERN CONFERENCE

5 San Jose Sharks vs. 8 Edmonton Oilers -- San Jose in 7

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 7 Colorado Avalanche -- Anaheim in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators vs. 4 Buffalo Sabres -- Ottawa in 7

2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3 New Jersey Devils -- New Jersey in 5

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games? -- Carolina vs. New Jersey
2. Which series will last the most games? -- San Jose vs. Edmonton
3. How many series will go to game seven? -- TWO (2)
4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? -- Carolina vs. New Jersey
5. Which series will have the longest game? -- Anaheim vs. Colorado
6. Which team will score the most goals? -- Ottawa
7. Which team will allow the fewest goals? -- New Jersey
8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round? -- Ottawa
9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round? -- New Jersey
10. Which player will score the most goals? -- Patrick Elias
11. Which player will score the most points? -- Dan Heatley
12. Who will lead in total goals after this round? -- Martin Havlat
13. Who will lead in total points after this round? -- Patrick Elias
14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? -- Martin Brodeur
15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? -- Ilja Bryzgalov
16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round? -- Martin Brodeur
17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round? -- Martin Brodeur
18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round? -- ONE (1)

PEACE, Mike.

I see everyone's jumping on the Oilers' bandwagon... except Mike. Even Chip thinks they'll win.

I would love to see Edmonton win. My score in this betting pool is already crappy anyways. I'm just going with what my gut tells me (i.e. trying to be "objective" instead of picking Edmonton because I REALLY WANT them to win). I think San Jose has been a really strong team ever since Thornton joined them. He's a real leader, and the incredible jump in wins was not a coincidence. They dominated Nashville 4-1 in that series, and San Jose has a good habit of really wrapping up the game in the 3rd period, and since I think the series will be close, since both teams are capable, San Jose will edge out and win.

I could quite honestly see Edmonton winning though (and Ottawa losing to Buffalo).

PEACE, Mike.

I just don't think SJ is that good...

ROUND TWO

WESTERN CONFERENCE

5 San Jose Sharks vs. 8 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton in 7

6 Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs. 7 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators vs. 4 Buffalo Sabres
Ottawa in 6

2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3 New Jersey Devils
New Jersey in 5

QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games?
New Jersey and Carolina

2. Which series will last the most games? San Jose/Edmonton

3. How many series will go to game seven? 1 out of the 4

4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? New Jersey's series

5. Which series will have the longest game? Edmonton's

6. Which team will score the most goals? Ottawa

7. Which team will allow the fewest goals? New Jersey

8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round? Ottawa

9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round? New Jersey

10. Which player will score the most goals? Spezza

11. Which player will score the most points? Heatley

12. Who will lead in total goals after this round? Ottawa (Spezza)

13. Who will lead in total points after this round? Ottawa (Heatley)

14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? Brodeur

15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? Brodeur

16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round? New Jersey

17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round? Brodeur

18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round? 2


Sorry for the bit of delay, I was at work.

Well, baumer missed the deadline again, even though I sent him a PM. I'll wait to see if he does predict, but as of right now, everyone else did.

So sorry again, work and personal stuff is just ver busy right now. I promise not to miss the deadlines anymore. Hope you accept these.


WESTERN CONFERENCE

8 Edmonton in 7 games

7 Anaheim in seven games



EASTERN CONFERENCE

1 Ottawa Senators in six games

2 Devils in six games


QUESTIONS

Re: The Stanley Cup Playoffs Pool


QUESTIONS

1. Which series will last the fewest games? -- and Ottawa Buffalo (6)
2. Which series will last the most games? -- Anaheim vs. Colorado (7)
3. How many series will go to game seven? -- TWO (2)
4. Which series will have the biggest blow-out? -- Ottawa v. Buffalo
5. Which series will have the longest game? -- Anaheim vs. Colorado
6. Which team will score the most goals? -- Ottawa
7. Which team will allow the fewest goals? -- New Jersey
8. Which team will lead in goals for after this round? -- Ottawa
9. Which team will lead in fewest goals allowed after this round? -- New Jersey
10. Which player will score the most goals? -- Martin Havlat
11. Which player will score the most points? -- Spezza
12. Who will lead in total goals after this round? -- Martin Havlat
13. Who will lead in total points after this round? -- Spezza
14. Which goalie will have the best goals against average? -- Martin Brodeur
15. Which goalie will have the best save percentage? -- Dwayne Roloson
16. Who will lead in overall goals against average after this round? -- Martin Brodeur
17. Who will lead in overall save percentage after this round? -- Martin Brodeur
18. How many Canadian teams will advance to the next round? -- ONE (2)

Yeah, I'll accept them, as they don't seem to be influenced by the games last night. One thing though - for the last question, you have the word ONE and the number 2. I'll assume, based on your other predictions, that you meant TWO, right?

I'll have the scores and questions up right away.

Pretty sure you made up some ground here trixster, though I believe it's still between me and Chip for the lead.