NHL Playoffs 2016: Updated Eastern, Western Conference Bracket and Predictions

May 11th, 2016 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »

While Pittsburgh Penguins fans might still be catching their breath from Tuesday night's thrilling Game 6 clincher over the Washington Capitals, the Stanley Cup playoffs will ensure that fans aren't bored, as two Game 7s will go down in the Western Conference in two consecutive nights. 

The Penguins are set to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference final, but everything is still up in the air in the West as we take a look at the Stanley Cup playoffs bracket:



Game 7 Predictions Blues Will Clinch In Dallas

Game 7: Wednesday, May 11, 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN

The St. Louis Blues have made the playoffs in each of the past five seasons. The Dallas Stars are in just their second postseason in eight years. 

In terms of experience, point to the Blues. 

The Blues, though, have come out slow in Games 5 and 6, which could be worrisome, especially on the road in Dallas. 

That puts a lot of pressure on goalie Brian Elliott, who had a horrendous Game 6 in which he gave up three goals on seven shots in the first period. 

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