Game 83 has finally arrived. After nearly seven months of preparation around the league, it’s time to get the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs underway.
For this year’s playoff prediction article, we’ve surveyed several of the Mayor’s Manor staff members to get their insights, opinions, and general crystal ball-like visions. Below is how they think the eight series across the Eastern and Western Conferences will play out over the next few weeks.
John Hoven – founder Mayor’s Manor
Sabres in 7 games over the Bruins
Lightning in 7 games over the Canadiens
Hurricanes in 6 games over the Senators
Penguins in 6 games over the Flyers
Oilers in 6 games over the Ducks
Golden Knights in 5 games over the Mammoth
Stars in 7 games over the Wild
Kings in 6 games over the Avalanche
Scott Coffman – Senior Editor
Sabres in 6 games
Lightning in 7 games
Hurricanes in 5 games
Penguins in 6 games
Ducks in 7 games
Mammoth in 6 games
Wild in 7 games
Avalanche in 5 games
Harry Ouzounian – Hockey Historian
Sabres in 6 games
Canadiens in 7 games
Hurricanes in 5 games
Penguins in 5 games
Oilers in 6 games
Golden Knights in 6 games
Wild in 7 games
Avalanche in 5 games
Noah Sher – Kings Writer
Sabres in 5 games
Lightning in 6 games
Hurricanes in 6 games
Flyers in 7 games
Oilers in 5 games
Mammoth in 7 games
Wild in 7 games
Avalanche in 6 games
Alexander Legget – Prospects Contributor
Sabres in 5 games
Lightning in 7 games
Hurricanes in 4 games
Flyers in 6 games
Oilers in 6 games
Golden Knights in 4 games
Stars in 5 games
Avalanche in 6 games
Andy Tonge – NHL Contributor
Sabres in 6 games
Canadiens in 6 games
Senators in 7 games
Penguins in 5 games
Oilers in 5 games
Mammoth in 4 games
Stars in 7 games
Avalanche in 4 games
That’s a lot to chew on!
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