For download: Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2017 Conference Finals Predictions.pdf

Our predictions are summarized below.

Series Picks Average # of Games
PIT 14 OTT 3 6.12
ANA 5 NSH 12 6.12

And by our positions in the standings:

Overall
1 Doug Wansbrough PIT 4-2, NSH 4-2 156
2 Tom Courtney PIT 4-2, NSH 4-3 139
3 Chris Kirby PIT 4-2, ANA 4-3 138
4 Teri Winchester PIT 4-2, ANA 4-3 131
5 John Eastaugh PIT 4-2, NSH 4-3 128
6 Pete McCarthy PIT 4-2, NSH 4-2 123
7 Kyle Eggleston PIT 4-2, ANA 4-3 118
8 Rodney Dietrich PIT 4-2, NSH 4-2 115
John Lo PIT 4-2, NSH 4-3 115
10 Amy Roach OTT 4-3, NSH 4-2 112
11 Bob Routhier PIT 4-3, NSH 4-1 110
12 Wes Zetaruk OTT 4-2, NSH 4-2 107
13 Joel Palmer PIT 4-1, ANA 4-1 105
14 John Woycheshin PIT 4-2, ANA 4-2 104
Kelly Chaplin OTT 4-2, NSH 4-1 104
16 Michael Poplawski PIT 4-3, NSH 4-1 95
17 Mel Tacoma PIT 4-2, NSH 4-2 86

The Penguins are favoured heavily, with only players lower in the standings looking for the Senators to upset, while the Predators are favourites to beat the Ducks. (The four players currently in the prize spots are split on the latter series.)

Please ensure that I have transcribed your predictions correctly, and enjoy the start of the Conference Final round, starting tonight!