Experten-Tipps für Qualifikation und Playoffs

Die Stanley Cup Qualifikation beginnt am 1. August mit acht Best-of-Five-Serien in der Stanley Cup Qualifikationsrunde sowie der Platzierungsvorrunde der jeweils vier besten Teams der beiden Conferences.

Unsere Autoren stehen in diesem Jahr vor einer besonders schweren Aufgabe, wenn sie den Ausgang dieser Stanley Cup Qualifikation und der folgenden Stanley Cup Playoffs tippen. Schließlich beginnen alle Mannschaften nach der über viermonatigen Pause aufgrund der Saisonunterbrechung am 12. März wegen Bedenken anlässlich der COVID-19-Pandemie bei null. Wie wird neben dem engen Spielplan die Quarantäne in den Spielorten Toronto (Eastern Conference) und Edmonton (Western Conference) verkraftet? Viele auch äußere Faktoren werden Einfluss nehmen. Trotzdem haben die Autoren einen Tipp gewagt.

Hier ist ihre Prognose:

Alexander Gammel, freier Autor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Boston Bruins
2. Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Washington Capitals
4. Philadelphia Flyers

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:1
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 3:2
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 1:3
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 3:1

1. PO-Runde:
   Boston Bruins - Florida Panthers 4:1
   Tampa Bay Lightning - Toronto Maple Leafs 4:3
   Washington Capitals - Carolina Hurricanes 3:4
   Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins 4:2

Halbfinale:
Boston Bruins - Carolina Hurricanes 4:1
Tampa Bay Lightning - Philadelphia Flyers 4:2

Finale:
Tampa Bay Lightning - Boston Bruins 2:4

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. St. Louis Blues
2. Colorado Avalanche
3. Dallas Stars
4. Vegas Golden Knights

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 3:1
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 3:1
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 2:3
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 2:3

1. PO-Runde:
   St. Louis Blues - Minnesota Wild 4:1
   Colorado Avalanche - Winnipeg Jets 4:2
   Dallas Stars - Nashville Predators 3:4
   Vegas Golden Knights - Edmonton Oilers 2:4

Halbfinale:
St. Louis Blues - Nashville Predators 4:3
Colorado Avalanche - Edmonton Oilers 4:2

Finale:
St. Louis Blues - Colorado Avalanche 4:3

Stanley Cup Finale:
Boston Bruins - St. Louis Blues 4:2

Stanley Cup Sieger: Boston Bruins

Conn Smythe Trophy: David Pastrnak

Christian Göbel, freier Autor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Boston Bruins
2. Washington Capitals
3. Tampa Bay Lightning
4. Philadelphia Flyers

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:1
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 3:2
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 1:3
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 3:0

1. PO-Runde:
   Boston Bruins - Florida Panthers 4:0
   Washington Capitals - Toronto Maple Leafs 3:4
   Tampa Bay Lightning - Carolina Hurricanes 4:1
   Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins 2:4

Halbfinale:
Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs 3:4
Tampa Bay Lightning - Pittsburgh Penguins 0:4

Finale:
Pittsburgh Penguins - Toronto Maple Leafs 4:1

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Colorado Avalanche
2. Vegas Golden Knights
3. Dallas Stars
4. St. Louis Blues

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 3:1
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 2:3
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 3:1
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 2:3

1. PO-Runde:
   Colorado Avalanche - Arizona Coyotes 4:0
   Vegas Golden Knights - Winnipeg Jets 4:1
   Dallas Stars - Vancouver Canucks 3:4
   St. Louis Blues - Edmonton Oilers 2:4

Halbfinale:
Colorado Avalanche - Vancouver Canucks 4:1
Vegas Golden Knights - Edmonton Oilers 3:4

Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Edmonton Oilers 4:2

Stanley Cup Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Pittsburgh Penguins 4:2

Stanley Cup Sieger: Colorado Avalanche

Conn Smythe Trophy: Mikko Rantanen

Stefan Herget, freier Chefautor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Boston Bruins
3. Washington Capitals
4. Philadelphia Flyers

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:1
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 1:3
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 3:0
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 3:2

1. PO-Runde:
   Tampa Bay Lightning - New York Rangers 4:2
   Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs 3:4
   Washington Capitals - New York Islanders 2:4
   Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins 1:4

Halbfinale:
Tampa Bay Lightning - Toronto Maple Leafs 4:1
Pittsburgh Penguins - New York Islanders 1:4

Finale:
Tampa Bay Lightning - New York Islanders 4:1

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Colorado Avalanche
2. Vegas Golden Knights
3. St. Louis Blues
4. Dallas Stars

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 2:3
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 3:2
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 1:3
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 0:3

1. PO-Runde:
   Colorado Avalanche - Chicago Blackhawks 4:2
   Vegas Golden Knights - Minnesota Wild 3:4
   St. Louis Blues - Winnipeg Jets 3:4
   Dallas Stars - Nashville Predators 2:4
   Halbfinale:
   Colorado Avalanche - Minnesota Wild 4:1
   Nashville Predators - Winnipeg Jets 3:4
   Finale:
   Colorado Avalanche - Winnipeg Jets 4:0

Stanley Cup Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Tampa Bay Lightning 4:3

Stanley Cup Sieger: Colorado Avalanche

Conn Smythe Trophy: Nathan MacKinnon

Axel Jeroma, freier Autor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Boston Bruins
3. Washington Capitals
4. Philadelphia Flyers

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:2
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 3:1
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 0:3
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 2:3

1. PO-Runde:
   Tampa Bay Lightning - Florida Panthers 4:2
   Boston Bruins - Columbus Blue Jackets 4:2
   Washington Capitals - Carolina Hurricanes 4:3
   Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins 2:4

Halbfinale:
Tampa Bay Lightning - Pittsburgh Penguins 4:1
Boston Bruins - Washington Capitals 4:2

Finale:
Tampa Bay Lightning - Boston Bruins 4:2

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. St. Louis Blues
2. Colorado Avalanche
3. Dallas Stars
4. Vegas Golden Knights

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 3:1
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 3:2
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 3:2
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 3:2

1. PO-Runde:
   St. Louis Blues - Calgary Flames 4:2
   Colorado Avalanche - Vancouver Canucks 4:1
   Dallas Stars - Nashville Predators 3:4
   Vegas Golden Knights - Edmonton Oilers 4:2

Halbfinale:
St. Louis Blues - Nashville Predators 4:2
Colorado Avalanche - Vegas Golden Knights 4:3

Finale:
St. Louis Blues - Colorado Avalanche 4:3

Stanley Cup Finale:
Tampa Bay Lightning - St. Louis Blues 4:2

Stanley Cup Sieger: Tampa Bay Lightning

Conn Smythe Trophy: Steven Stamkos

Robin Patzwaldt, freier Autor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Washington Capitals
2. Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Boston Bruins
4. Philadelphia Flyers

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:1
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 3:2
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 3:1
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 3:1

1. PO-Runde:
   Washington Capitals - Toronto Maple Leafs 4:2
   Tampa Bay Lightning - New York Islanders 4:3
   Boston Bruins - Carolina Hurricanes 4:1
   Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins 3:4

Halbfinale:
Washington Capitals - Pittsburgh Penguins 4:2
Tampa Bay Lightning - Boston Bruins 4:2

Finale:
Washington Capitals - Tampa Bay Lightning 4:3

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. St. Louis Blues
2. Dallas Stars
3. Vegas Golden Knights
4. Colorado Avalanche

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 3:1
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 3:1
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 3:2
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 3:2

1. PO-Runde:
   Colorado Avalanche - Edmonton Oilers 3:4
   Vegas Golden Knights - Nashville Predators 3:4
   Dallas Stars - Vancouver Canucks 4:2
   St. Louis Blues - Calgary Flames 4:2

Halbfinale:
Dallas Stars - Nashville Predators 2:4
St. Louis Blues - Edmonton Oilers 2:4

Finale:
Nashville Predators - Edmonton Oilers 4:3

Stanley Cup Finale:
Nashville Predators - Washington Capitals 2:4

Stanley Cup Sieger: Washington Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Alex Ovechkin

Bernd Rösch, freier Chefautor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Boston Bruins
2. Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Philadelphia Flyers
4. Washington Capitals

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:1
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 2:3
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 1:3
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 3:1

1. PO-Runde:
   Boston Bruins - New York Rangers 4:3
   Tampa Bay Lightning - Florida Panthers 4:3
   Philadelphia Flyers - Toronto Maple Leafs 2:4
   Washington Capitals - Pittsburgh Penguins 2:4

Halbfinale:
Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs 4:2
Tampa Bay Lightning - Pittsburgh Penguins 4:3

Finale:
Boston Bruins - Tampa Bay Lightning 2:4

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Colorado Avalanche
2. St. Louis Blues
3. Vegas Golden Knights
4. Dallas Stars

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 3:1
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 3:2
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 2:3
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 1:3

1. PO-Runde:
   Colorado Avalanche - Minnesota Wild 4:3
   St. Louis Blues - Winnipeg Jets 4:2
   Vegas Golden Knights - Nashville Predators 2:4
   Dallas Stars - Edmonton Oilers: 1:4

Halbfinale:
Colorado Avalanche - Nashville Predators 4:2
St. Louis Blues - Edmonton Oilers 3:4
Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Edmonton Oilers 4:2

Stanley Cup Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Tampa Bay Lightning 2:4

Stanley Cup Sieger: Tampa Bay Lightning

Conn Smythe Trophy: Steven Stamkos

Christian Rupp, freier Autor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Boston Bruins
2. Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Washington Capitals
4. Philadelphia Flyers

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:0
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 3:1
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 3:2
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 3:2

1. PO-Runde:
   Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs 4:2
   Tampa Bay Lightning - New York Islanders 4:2
   Washington Capitals - Carolina Hurricanes 2:4
   Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins 4:3

Halbfinale:
Boston Bruins - Carolina Hurricanes 3:4
Tampa Bay Lightning - Philadelphia Flyers 2:4

Finale:
Philadelphia Flyers - Carolina Hurricanes 2:4

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Vegas Golden Knights
2. Colorado Avalanche
3. St. Louis Blues
4. Dallas Stars

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 3:0
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 3:2
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 3:1
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 2:3

1. PO-Runde:
   Vegas Golden Knights - Winnipeg Jets 4:1
   Colorado Avalanche - Vancouver Canucks 4:2
   St. Louis Blues - Nashville Predators 4:2
   Dallas Stars - Edmonton Oilers 1:4

Halbfinale:
Vegas Golden Knights - Edmonton Oilers 4:2
Colorado Avalanche - St. Louis Blues 4:2

Finale:
Vegas Golden Knights - Colorado Avalanche 3:4

Stanley Cup Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Carolina Hurricanes 4:2

Stanley Cup Sieger: Colorado Avalanche

Conn Smythe Trophy: Philipp Grubauer

Christian Treptow, freier Autor, NHL.com/de

Eastern Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Boston Bruins
2. Washington Capitals
3. Tampa Bay Lightning
4. Philadelphia Flyers

Qualifikation:
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins - (12) Montreal Canadiens 3:0
(6) Carolina Hurricanes - (11) New York Rangers 3:2
(7) New York Islanders - (10) Florida Panthers 3:1
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs - (9) Columbus Blue Jackets 3:2

1. PO-Runde:
   Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs 4:2
   Washington Capitals - New York Islanders 4:1
   Tampa Bay Lightning - Carolina Hurricanes 4:3
   Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins 4:2

Halbfinale:
Boston Bruins - Philadelphia Flyers 4:2
Washington Capitals - Tampa Bay Lightning 4:3

Finale:
Boston Bruins - Washington Capitals 2:4

Western Conference:
Vorrunde:
1. Colorado Avalanche
2. St. Louis Blues
3. Vegas Golden Knights
4. Dallas Stars

Qualifikation:
(5) Edmonton Oilers - (12) Chicago Blackhawks 3:0
(6) Nashville Predators - (11) Arizona Coyotes 3:1
(7) Vancouver Canucks - (10) Minnesota Wild 2:3
(8) Calgary Flames - (9) Winnipeg Jets 2:3

1. PO-Runde:

Colorado Avalanche - Minnesota Wild 4:1
St. Louis Blues - Winnipeg Jets 2:4
Vegas Golden Knights - Nashville Predators 3:4
Dallas Stars - Edmonton Oilers 1:4

Halbfinale:
Colorado Avalanche - Winnipeg Jets 4:2
Edmonton Oilers - Nashville Predators 4:3

Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Edmonton Oilers 4:2

Stanley Cup Finale:
Colorado Avalanche - Washington Capitals 4:2

Stanley Cup Sieger: Colorado Avalanche

Conn Smythe Trophy: Nathan MacKinnon