By Zane Miller

Here are my predictions for the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs:

First Round

Central Division

#4 Nashville v. #1 Carolina- Carolina

#3 Tampa Bay v. #2 Florida- Florida

East Division

#4 NY Islanders v. #1 Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh

#3 Boston v. #2 Washington- Boston

North Division

#4 Montreal v. #1 Toronto- Montreal

#3 Winnipeg v. #2 Edmonton- Winnipeg

West Division

#4 St. Louis v. #1 Colorado- Colorado

#3 Minnesota v. #2 Vegas- Vegas

Second Round

Central/East Divisions

#C2 Florida v. #C1 Carolina- Carolina

#E3 Boston v. #E1 Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh

North/West Divisions

#N4 Montreal v. #N3 Winnipeg- Winnipeg

#W2 Vegas v. #W1 Colorado- Vegas

Semifinals

#E1 Pittsburgh v. #C1 Carolina- Pittsburgh

#N3 Winnipeg v. #W2 Vegas- Vegas

Stanley Cup Finals

#W2 Vegas v. #E1 Pittsburgh

Winner: Pittsburgh in seven

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