Guide to the First 3 Rounds of the 2021 NHL Playoffs (6/17/2021)

Introduction

Now that the 2021 playoffs of the National Hockey League have definitely heated up it is a great time to look at and analyze the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup playoff landscape. Many aspects of the NHL postseason will be covered such as the match – ups, schedules, scores, news, statistics, standings, betting odds, and other applicable information regarding the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs which started on Saturday, May 15th, 2021.

The First Round of the 2020 – 2021 NHL Playoffs

East Division

• Pittsburgh Penguins (1) versus New York Islanders (4)

Game 1 = New York Islanders 4 – Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (overtime)

Game 2 = New York Islanders 1 – Pittsburgh Penguins 2

Game 3 = Pittsburgh Penguins 5 – New York Islanders 4

Game 4 = Pittsburgh Penguins 1 – New York Islanders 4

Game 5 = New York Islanders 3 – Pittsburgh Penguins 2 (double overtime)

Game 6 = Pittsburgh Penguins 3 – New York Islanders 5

• Washington Capitals (2) versus Boston Bruins (3)

Game 1 = Boston Bruins 2 – Washington Capitals 3 (overtime)

Game 2 = Boston Bruins 4 – Washington Capitals 3 (overtime)

Game 3 = Washington Capitals 2 – Boston Bruins 3 (double overtime)

Game 4 = Washington Capitals 1 – Boston Bruins 4

Game 5 = Boston Bruins 3 – Washington Capitals 1

Central Division

• Carolina Hurricanes (1) versus Nashville Predators (4)

Game 1 = Nashville Predators 2 – Carolina Hurricanes 5

Game 2 = Nashville Predators 0 – Carolina Hurricanes 3

Game 3 = Carolina Hurricanes 4 – Nashville Predators 5 (double overtime)

Game 4 = Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Nashville Predators 4 (double overtime)

Game 5 = Nashville Predators 2 – Carolina Hurricanes 3 (overtime)

Game 6 = Nashville Predators 3 – Carolina Hurricanes 4 (overtime)

• Florida Panthers (2) versus Tampa Bay Lightning (3)

Game 1 = Tampa Bay Lightning 5 – Florida Panthers 4

Game 2 = Tampa Bay Lightning 3 – Florida Panthers 1

Game 3 = Florida Panthers 6 – Tampa Bay Lightning 5 (overtime)

Game 4 = Florida Panthers 2 – Tampa Bay Lightning 6

Game 5 = Tampa Bay Lightning 1 – Florida Panthers 4

Game 6 = Florida Panthers 0 – Tampa Bay Lightning 4

North Division

• Toronto Maple Leafs (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (4)

Game 1 = Montreal Canadiens 2 – Toronto Maple Leafs 1

Game 2 = Montreal Canadiens 1 – Toronto Maple Leafs 5

Game 3 = Toronto Maple Leafs 2 – Montreal Canadiens 1

Game 4 = Toronto Maple Leafs 4 – Montreal Canadiens 0

Game 5 = Montreal Canadiens 4 – Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (overtime)

Game 6 = Toronto Maple Leafs 2 – Montreal Canadiens 3 (overtime)

Game 7 = Montreal Canadiens 3 – Toronto Maple Leafs 1

• Edmonton Oilers (2) versus Winnipeg Jets (3)

Game 1 = Winnipeg Jets 4 – Edmonton Oilers 1

Game 2 = Winnipeg Jets 1 – Edmonton Oilers 0 (overtime)

Game 3 = Edmonton Oilers 4 – Winnipeg Jets 5 (overtime)

Game 4 = Edmonton Oilers 3 – Winnipeg Jets 4 (triple overtime)

West Division

• Colorado Avalanche (1) versus St. Louis Blues (4)

Game 1 = St. Louis Blues 1 – Colorado Avalanche 4

Game 2 = St. Louis Blues 3 – Colorado Avalanche 6

Game 3 = Colorado Avalanche 5 – St. Louis Blues 1

Game 4 = Colorado Avalanche 5 – St. Louis Blues 2

• Las Vegas Golden Knight (2) versus Minnesota Wild (3)

Game 1 = Minnesota Wild 1 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 0 (overtime)

Game 2 = Minnesota Wild 1 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 3

Game 3 = Las Vegas Golden Knights 5 – Minnesota Wild 2

Game 4 = Las Vegas Golden Knights 4 – Minnesota Wild 0

Game 5 = Minnesota Wild 4 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 2

Game 6 = Las Vegas Golden Knights 0 – Minnesota Wild 3

Game 7 = Minnesota Wild 2 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 6

The Second Round of the 2020 – 2021 NHL Playoffs

East Division

• Boston Bruins (3) versus New York Islanders (4)

Game 1 = Boston Bruins 5 – New York Islanders 2

Game 2 = Boston Bruins 3 – New York Islanders 4 (overtime)

Game 3 = New York Islanders 1 – Boston Bruins 2 (overtime)

Game 4 = New York Islanders 4 – Boston Bruins 1

Game 5 = Boston Bruins 4 – New York Islanders 5

Game 6 = New York Islanders 6 – Boston Bruins 2

Central Division

• Carolina Hurricanes (1) versus Tampa Bay Lightning (3)

Game 1 = Tampa Bay Lightning 2 – Carolina Hurricanes 1

Game 2 = Tampa Bay Lightning 2 – Carolina Hurricanes 1

Game 3 = Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (overtime)

Game 4 = Carolina Hurricanes 4 – Tampa Bay Lightning 6

Game 5 = Tampa Bay Lightning 2 – Carolina Hurricanes 0

West Division

• Colorado Avalanche (1) versus Las Vegas Golden Knights (2)

Game 1 = Las Vegas Golden Knight 1 – Colorado Avalanche 7

Game 2 = Las Vegas Golden Knight 2 – Colorado Avalanche 3 (overtime)

Game 3 = Colorado Avalanche 2 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 3

Game 4 = Colorado Avalanche 1 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 5

Game 5 = Las Vegas Golden Knights 3 – Colorado Avalanche 2 (overtime)

Game 6 = Colorado Avalanche 3 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 6

North Division

• Winnipeg Jets (3) versus Montreal Canadiens (4)

Game 1 = Winnipeg jets 3 – Montreal Canadiens 5

Game 2 = Winnipeg jets 0 – Montreal Canadiens 1

Game 3 = Montreal Canadiens 5 – Winnipeg Jets 1

Game 4 = Montreal Canadiens 3 – Winnipeg Jets 2 (overtime)

The Third Round of the 2020 – 2021 NHL Playoffs

• Las Vegas Golden Knights (1) versus Montreal Canadiens (4)

Game 1 = Montreal Canadiens 1 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 4

Game 2 = Montreal Canadiens 3 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 2

Game 3 = Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens

Friday June 18, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 4 = Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens

Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 5 = Montreal Canadiens vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 6 = Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens

Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 7 = Montreal Canadiens vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights

Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

• Tampa Bay Lightning (2) versus New York Islanders (3)

Game 1 = New York Islanders 2 – Tampa Bay Lightning 1

Game 2 = New York Islanders 2 – Tampa Bay Lightning 4

Game 3 = Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders

Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 4 = Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders

Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 5 = New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Monday June 21, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 6 = Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

Game 7 = New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Friday June 25, 2021 at 8:00 p. m. Eastern Time

The two teams that win their third round NHL playoff series will advance to the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. The dates and times for the upcoming 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals have yet to be determined as of Thursday, June 17th, 2021. At this point in the 2021 NHL playoffs, I believe the Las Vegas Golden Knights will win the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals in order to win their first Stanley Cup championship in their franchise’s very limited history.

The 2020 – 2021 NHL Standings

Central Division

Carolina Hurricanes 36 – 12 – 8 80 Points

Florida Panthers 37 – 14 – 5 79 Points

Tampa Bay Lightning 36 – 17 – 3 75 Points

Nashville Predators 31 – 23 – 2 64 Points

Dallas Stars 23 – 19 – 14 60 Points

Chicago Blackhawks 24 – 25 – 7 55 Points

Detroit Red Wings 19 – 27 – 10 48 Points

Columbus Blue Jackets 18 – 26 – 12 48 Points

East Division

Pittsburgh Penguins 37 – 16 – 3 77 Points

Washington Capitals 36 – 15 – 5 77 Points

Boston Bruins 33 – 16 – 7 73 Points

New York Islanders 32 – 17 – 7 71 Points

New York Rangers 27 – 23 – 6 60 Points

Philadelphia Flyers 25 – 23 – 8 58 Points

New Jersey Devils 19 – 30 – 7 45 Points

Buffalo Sabres 15 – 34 – 7 37 Points

North Division

Toronto Maple Leafs 35 – 14 – 7 77 Points

Edmonton Oilers 35 – 19 – 2 72 Points

Winnipeg Jets 30 – 23 – 3 63 Points

Montreal Canadiens 24 – 21 – 11 59 Points

Calgary Flames 26 – 27 – 3 55 Points

Ottawa Senators 23 – 28 – 5 51 Points

Vancouver Canucks 23 – 29 – 4 50 Points

West Division

Colorado Avalanche 39 – 13 – 4 82 Points

Las Vegas Golden Knights 40 – 14 – 2 82 Points

Minnesota Wild 35 – 16 – 5 75 Points

St. Louis Blues 27 – 20 – 9 63 Points

Arizona Coyotes 24 – 26 – 6 54 Points

Los Angeles Kings 21 – 28 – 7 49 Points

San Jose Sharks 21 – 28 – 7 49 Points

Anaheim Ducks 17 – 30 – 9 43 Points

Odds to Win the 2020 – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Outright

For those interested in sports betting!!! According to My Bookie Sportsbook these are the odds as of Thursday, June 17th, 2021 to win the 2020 – 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Finals outright.

Team                                                   Odds
Colorado Avalanche                           N / A
Tampa Bay Lightning                         +160
Boston Bruins                                     N / A
New York Islanders                            +500
Carolina Hurricanes                            N / A
Montreal Canadiens                            +900
Las Vegas Golden Knights                 +120
Winnipeg Jets                                     N / A
Pittsburgh Penguins                            N / A
Florida Panthers                                  N / A
Nashville Predators                             N / A

 

Sources:

“2021 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis”, espn.com, June 17, 2021.

“NHL Standings 2020 – 2021”, espn.com, June 17, 2021.

“United States, NHL Futures – NHL 2020 / 21 Stanley Cup Finals Championship: To Win Outright”, mybookie.ag, June 17, 2021.

Written by: David Green