Russian Grand Prix Weekend

September 24, 2020

Formula 1 2018The Russian Grand Prix takes place this weekend with a start time of 6:10 Pacific Standard Time Sunday.

The Prediction Form will be due by 23:00 Pacific Time Saturday, September 26. 

Watch for the Form to be made available during the day on Saturday at the Prediction Challenges! web site. An e-mail notification will be sent as a helpful reminder.

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Captain Stamkos Sparks Lightning to 2-1 Series Lead

September 23, 2020
Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos celebrates his first-period goal with teammate Patrick Maroon during the Lightning’s 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Wednesday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

For download

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Standings

Overall
 
1Bob Routhier250
2Mel Tacoma238
3Michael Poplawski228
4Doug Wansbrough214
5Guy Hatchard213
6Logan Zetaruk192
7Pete McCarthy178
8Adam Pilotte175
9John Eastaugh174
10Joel Palmer159
11John Woycheshin157
12Chris Lewtas156
13Amy Roach126
14John Lo123
15Wes Zetaruk122
 
Final
TBL 2-1 DAL
 
1Michael Poplawski80TBL 4-1
2John Eastaugh70TBL 4-2
3Bob Routhier60TBL 4-3
Mel Tacoma60TBL 4-3
Guy Hatchard60TBL 4-3
Pete McCarthy60TBL 4-3
Amy Roach60TBL 4-3
8Doug Wansbrough20DAL 4-2
Logan Zetaruk20DAL 4-2
John Woycheshin20DAL 4-2
Chris Lewtas20DAL 4-2
12Joel Palmer10DAL 4-1
Wes Zetaruk10DAL 4-1
Adam Pilotte10DAL 4-3
John Lo10DAL 4-3

Prizes
🥇 $75.00 🥈 $37.50 🥉 $22.50 🍍 $15.00

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Lightning Strike Early, Often, Level Series at One Apiece

September 22, 2020
Tampa Bay defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) celebrates a goal with teammates as the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Monday. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)

For download

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Standings

Overall
 
1Doug Wansbrough204
2Bob Routhier190
3Logan Zetaruk182
4Mel Tacoma178
5Joel Palmer169
6Michael Poplawski168
7Adam Pilotte165
8Guy Hatchard153
9John Woycheshin147
10Chris Lewtas146
11Wes Zetaruk132
12Pete McCarthy118
13John Eastaugh114
14John Lo113
15Amy Roach66
 
Final
TBL 1-1 DAL
 
1Joel Palmer20DAL 4-1
Wes Zetaruk20DAL 4-1
Michael Poplawski20TBL 4-1
4Doug Wansbrough10DAL 4-2
Logan Zetaruk10DAL 4-2
John Woycheshin10DAL 4-2
Chris Lewtas10DAL 4-2
John Eastaugh10TBL 4-2
9Adam Pilotte0DAL 4-3
John Lo0DAL 4-3
Bob Routhier0TBL 4-3
Mel Tacoma0TBL 4-3
Guy Hatchard0TBL 4-3
Pete McCarthy0TBL 4-3
Amy Roach0TBL 4-3

Prizes
🥇 $75.00 🥈 $37.50 🥉 $22.50 🍍 $15.00

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Stars Keep Rolling, Win Game 1

September 20, 2020
Anton Khudobin of the Dallas Stars covers up the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Dallas’s 4-1 win in Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

For download

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Standings

Overall
 
1Doug Wansbrough244
2Logan Zetaruk222
3Adam Pilotte215
4Joel Palmer209
5Bob Routhier190
6John Woycheshin187
7Chris Lewtas186
8Mel Tacoma178
9Wes Zetaruk172
10John Lo163
11Michael Poplawski158
12Guy Hatchard153
13Pete McCarthy118
14John Eastaugh104
15Amy Roach66
 
Final
TBL 0-1 DAL
 
1Joel Palmer60
Wes Zetaruk60
3Doug Wansbrough50
Logan Zetaruk50
Adam Pilotte50
John Woycheshin50
Chris Lewtas50
John Lo50
9Michael Poplawski10
10Bob Routhier0
Mel Tacoma0
Guy Hatchard0
Pete McCarthy0
John Eastaugh0
Amy Roach0

Prizes
🥇 $75.00 🥈 $37.50 🥉 $22.50 🍍 $15.00

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Final Series Predictions

September 19, 2020

We’re essentially split on this year’s final series, including amongst the four players currently at the top of our standings.

Series Picks

Average # of Games

TBL 7

DAL 8

6.27

Enjoy the series!

For download (PDF): Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2020 Final Predictions


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Lightning Clinch Third Straight Series in Overtime, Face Stars in Final Starting Saturday

September 17, 2020
Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli #71 is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in OT of the Lightning’s 2-1 Game 6 win over the New York Islanders to seal the East final on Thursday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Series completed Thursday

TBL 4 NYI 2
11 players had series winner correct
7 players had series score correct

Our Game

Doug and Bob were the only players to predict the winners of both series and find themselves at the top of our standings after the third round of four in our game. Logan and Mel were two of the five players with at least one series score correct and find themselves occupying the third and fourth prize spots.

The Stanley Cup Final begins with a 4:30 start time on Saturday; predictions are due by 4 PM PDT.

For download

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Standings

Overall
 
1Doug Wansbrough194
2Bob Routhier190
3Mel Tacoma178
4Logan Zetaruk172
5Adam Pilotte165
6Guy Hatchard153
7Joel Palmer149
8Michael Poplawski148
9John Woycheshin137
10Chris Lewtas136
11Pete McCarthy118
12John Lo113
13Wes Zetaruk112
14John Eastaugh104
15Amy Roach66
Conference Finals
EasternWestern
TBL 4-2 NYIVEG 1-4 DAL
1Doug Wansbrough96
2Bob Routhier92
3Mel Tacoma50
Logan Zetaruk50
John Woycheshin50
John Lo50
Michael Poplawski50
8Wes Zetaruk40
Adam Pilotte40
Guy Hatchard40
Joel Palmer40
Chris Lewtas40
13John Eastaugh12
14Pete McCarthy4
Amy Roach4
 
Second Round
    
1Mel Tacoma80
2Doug Wansbrough76
3Joel Palmer68
4Logan Zetaruk66
5Michael Poplawski58
Adam Pilotte58
Guy Hatchard58
Bob Routhier58
9John Woycheshin44
10Chris Lewtas40
John Eastaugh40
12Pete McCarthy38
13John Lo28
14Wes Zetaruk24
Amy Roach24
 
First Round
  
1Pete McCarthy76
2Adam Pilotte67
3Logan Zetaruk56
Chris Lewtas56
5Guy Hatchard55
6John Eastaugh52
7Wes Zetaruk48
Mel Tacoma48
9John Woycheshin43
10Joel Palmer41
11Michael Poplawski40
Bob Routhier40
13Amy Roach38
14John Lo35
15Doug Wansbrough22

Prizes
🥇 $75.00 🥈 $37.50 🥉 $22.50 🍍 $15.00

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Islanders Stay Alive With Double Overtime Goal

September 15, 2020
New York goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, slides across the ice to join his teammates after Jordan Eberle’s double-OT goal secured the Islanders’ 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

For download

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Standings

Overall
 
1Doug Wansbrough190
2Bob Routhier186
3Mel Tacoma174
4Adam Pilotte171
5Logan Zetaruk168
6Guy Hatchard159
7Joel Palmer155
8Michael Poplawski144
9Chris Lewtas142
10John Woycheshin133
11Pete McCarthy132
12Wes Zetaruk126
13John Eastaugh118
14John Lo109
15Amy Roach80
Conference Finals
EasternWestern
TBL 3-2 NYIVEG 1-4 DAL
1Doug Wansbrough92
2Bob Routhier88
3Wes Zetaruk54
4Mel Tacoma46
Logan Zetaruk46
John Woycheshin46
John Lo46
Adam Pilotte46
Guy Hatchard46
Joel Palmer46
Chris Lewtas46
Michael Poplawski46
13John Eastaugh26
14Pete McCarthy18
Amy Roach18

Prizes
🥇 $75.00 🥈 $37.50 🥉 $22.50 🍍 $15.00

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Stanley Cup Final Prediction Form Available

September 14, 2020

Stanley Cup Final LogoThe Stanley Cup Final Prediction Form is now available. Submission is due by Game 1 puck drop; the Form will indicate more details as they become known.

Prizes are awarded to the top four players in our Game.

Good luck!

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Overtime Winner Puts Stars into Final

September 14, 2020
Denis Gurianov (34) of the Dallas Stars is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. The Stars won 3-2 in overtime. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Series completed Monday

DAL 4 VEG 1
3 players (Bob, Doug, Wes) had series winner correct
0 players had series score correct

For download

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Standings

Overall
 
1Doug Wansbrough186
2Bob Routhier182
3Mel Tacoma170
4Adam Pilotte167
5Logan Zetaruk164
6Guy Hatchard155
7Joel Palmer151
8Michael Poplawski140
9Chris Lewtas138
10John Woycheshin129
11Pete McCarthy128
12Wes Zetaruk122
13John Eastaugh114
14John Lo105
15Amy Roach76
Conference Finals
EasternWestern
TBL 3-1 NYIVEG 1-4 DAL
1Doug Wansbrough88
2Bob Routhier84
3Wes Zetaruk50
4Mel Tacoma42
Logan Zetaruk42
John Woycheshin42
John Lo42
Adam Pilotte42
Guy Hatchard42
Joel Palmer42
Chris Lewtas42
Michael Poplawski42
13John Eastaugh22
14Pete McCarthy14
Amy Roach14

Prizes
🥇 $75.00 🥈 $37.50 🥉 $22.50 🍍 $15.00

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Two Quick Goals Move Lightning One Step Away From Final

September 13, 2020
Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

For download

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Standings

Overall
 
1Doug Wansbrough182
2Bob Routhier178
3Mel Tacoma174
4Adam Pilotte171
5Logan Zetaruk168
6Guy Hatchard159
7Joel Palmer155
8Chris Lewtas142
9Michael Poplawski140
10John Woycheshin133
11Pete McCarthy132
12Wes Zetaruk118
John Eastaugh118
14John Lo109
15Amy Roach80
Conference Finals
EasternWestern
TBL 3-1 NYIVEG 1-3 DAL
1Doug Wansbrough84
2Bob Routhier80
3Wes Zetaruk46
Mel Tacoma46
Logan Zetaruk46
John Woycheshin46
John Lo46
Adam Pilotte46
Guy Hatchard46
Joel Palmer46
Chris Lewtas46
12Michael Poplawski42
13John Eastaugh26
14Pete McCarthy18
Amy Roach18

Prizes
🥇 $75.00 🥈 $37.50 🥉 $22.50 🍍 $15.00

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