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The follow is my prediction for the finishing order of each division in the NHL.


ATLANTIC
1- New York Rangers
2- Pittsburgh Penguins
3- New Jersey Devils
4- Philadelphia Flyers
5- New York Islanders

NORTHEAST
1- Ottawa Senators
2- Buffalo Sabres
3- Montreal Canadiens
4- Toronto Maple Leafs
5- Boston Bruins

SOUTHEAST
1- Carolina Hurricanes
2- Tampa Bay Lightning
3- Atlanta Thrashers
4- Washington Capitals
5- Florida Panthers

CENTRAL
1- Detroit Red Wings
2- Nashville Predators
3- Chicago Blackhawks
4- Columbus Blue Jackets
5- St. Louis Blues

NORTHWEST
1- Calgary Flames
2- Colorado Avalanche
3- Minnesota Wild
4- Vancouver Canucks
5- Edmonton Oilers

PACIFIC
1- Anaheim Ducks
2- San Jose Sharks
3- Dallas Stars
4- Los Angeles Kings
5- Phoenix Coyotes


The following is my prediction for how each team will finish within their respective conferences:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
1- Ottawa Senators
2- New York Rangers
3- Carolina Hurricans
4- Pittsburgh Penguins
5- Buffalo Sabres
6- New Jersey Devils
7- Tampa Bay Lightning
8- Atlanta Thrashers
9- Philadelphia Flyers
10- Montreal Canadiens
11- Toronto Maple Leafs
12- Washington Capitals
13- Florida Panthers
14- New York Islanders
15- Boston Bruins

WESTERN CONFERENCE
1- Detroit Red Wings
2- Anaheim Ducks
3- Calgary Flames
4- San Jose Sharks
5- Nashville Predators
6- Colorado Avalanche
7- Minnesota Wild
8- Dallas Stars
9- Vancouver Canucks
10- Chicago Blackhawks
11- Los Angeles Kings
12- Columbus Blue Jackets
13- Edmonton Oilers
14- St. Louis Blues
15- Phoeniz Coyotes


PLAYOFFS
Eastern Conference
Round 1
#1 Ottawa v #8 Atlanta - Ottawa in 4
#2 Rangers v. #7 Tampa Bay - New York in 5
#3 Carolina v. #6 New Jersey - New Jersey in 6
#4 Pittsburgh v. #5 Buffalo - Pittsburgh in 7

Round 2
#1 Ottawa v. #6 New Jersey - Ottawa in 6
#2 Rangers v. #4 Pittsburgh - New York in 7

Round 3
#1 Ottawa v. #2 Rangers - Rangers in 6


Western Conference
Round 1
#1 Detroit v. #8 Dallas - Detroit in 6
#2 Anaheim v. #7 Minnesota - Anaheim in 5
#3 Calgary v. #6 Colorado - Calgary in 7
#4 San Jose v. #5 Nashville - San Jose in 6

Round 2
#1 Detroit v. #4 San Jose - San Jose in 6
#2 Anaheim v. #3 Calgary - Calgary in 7

Round 3
#3 Calgary v. #4 San Jose - San Jose in 7


STANLEY CUP FINALS
New York Rangers v. San Jose Sharks - New York in 7