NHL Predictions: Feb. 6

It's been a close race in the NHL all season. Teams like Washington, Chicago, and San Jose have dominated all year, while teams like Detroit, Calgary, and Tampa Bay have fought for the last few playoff spots. When all his said and done, who will lift the Stanley Cup over their heads come season's end?

EAST

1. Washington Capitals

2. Buffalo Sabres

3. Pittsburgh Penguins

4. New Jersey Devils

5. Ottawa Senators

6. Tampa Bay Lightning

7. Montreal Canadiens

8. New York Rangers

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9. Florida Panthers

10. Atlanta Thrashers

11. Philadelphia Flyers

12. Boston Bruins

13. New York Islanders

14. Carolina Hurricanes

15. Toronto Maple Leafs

WEST

1. Chicago Blackhawks

2. San Jose Sharks

3. Colorado Avalanche

4. Phoenix Coyotes

5. Vancouver Canucks

6. Detroit Red Wings

7. Los Angeles Kings

8. Anaheim Ducks

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9. Calgary Flames

10. Dallas Stars

11. St.Louis Blues

12. Nashville Predators

13. Minnesota Wild

14. Columbus Blue Jackets

15. Edmonton Oilers

PLAYOFFS—ROUND 1

EAST

1. Capitals over 8. Rangers, 4-1

2. Sabres over 7. Canadiens, 4-1

6. Lightning over 3. Penguins, 4-3

5. Senators over 4. Devils, 4-2

WEST

1. Blackhawks over 8. Ducks, 4-3

2. Sharks over 7. Kings, 4-2

6. Red Wings over 3. Avalanche, 4-2

4. Coyotes over 5. Canucks, 4-3

PLAYOFFS—ROUND 2

EAST

1. Capitals over 6. Lightning, 4-3

5. Senators over 2. Sabres, 4-3

WEST

6. Red Wings over 1. Blackhawks, 4-3

2. Sharks over 4. Coyotes, 4-1

PLAYOFFS—CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

EAST

1. Capitals over 5. Senators, 4-0

WEST

2. Sharks over 6. Red Wings, 4-2

STANLEY CUP FINALS

1E. Capitals over 2W. Sharks, 4-3

STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS

1E. Washington Capitals 

Finals MVP: LW 8 Alexander Ovechkin