Over the course of the NHL playoffs the WinnipegWhiteOut.com team will each predict the outcome of the playoffs in a friendly competition for bragging rights. Capone has a detailed breakdown of his picks.

Below is your guide to the playoffs with the series schedule, predictions of our entire staff as well as a pick for the website based on all contributors picks.

2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
#1 New York Rangers (51-4-7) 109 pts		#8 Ottawa Senators (41-21-10) 92 pts
SERIES A	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Thursday, April 12, 2012	7 p.m.	Ottawa at NY Rangers	NHL Network, CBC
Saturday, April 14, 2012	7 p.m.	Ottawa at NY Rangers	NBC Sports Network, CBC
Monday, April 16, 2012	7:30 p.m.	NY Rangers at Ottawa	CBC, CNBC
Wednesday, April 18, 2012	7:30 p.m.	NY Rangers at Ottawa	CBC, CNBC
*Saturday, April 21, 2012	7 p.m.	Ottawa at NY Rangers	NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Monday, April 23, 2012	TBD	NY Rangers at Ottawa	TBD
*Thursday, April 26, 2012	TBD	Ottawa at NY Rangers	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
5	5	6	7	7	5	5	4	5	5

#2 Boston Bruins (49-29-4) 102 pts		#7 Washington Capitals (42-32-8) 92 pts
SERIES B	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Thursday, April 12, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Washington at Boston	NBC Sports Network, CBC
Saturday, April 14, 2012	3 p.m.	Washington at Boston	NBC, CBC
Monday, April 16, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Boston at Washington	NBC Sports Network, CBC
Thursday, April 19, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Boston at Washington	NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Saturday, April 21, 2012	3 p.m.	Washington at Boston	NBC, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012	TBD	Boston at Washington	TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012	TBD	Washington at Boston	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
6	7	6	6	6	7	4	6	7	6

#3 Florida Panthers (38-26-18) 94 pts		#6 New Jersey Devils (48-28-6) 102 pts
SERIES C	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Friday, April 13, 2012	7 p.m.	New Jersey at Florida	NHL Network, TSN
Sunday, April 15, 2012	7:30 p.m.	New Jersey at Florida	NBC Sports Network, TSN
Tuesday, April 17, 2012	7 p.m.	Florida at New Jersey	NHL Network, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012	7 p.m.	Florida at New Jersey	NHL Network, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012	6:30 p.m.	New Jersey at Florida	NHL Network, TSN
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012	TBD	Florida at New Jersey	TBD
*Thursday, April 26, 2012	TBD	New Jersey at Florida	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
6	6	5	5	6	6	6	6	4	4

#4 Pittsburgh Penguins (51-25-6) 108 pts		#5 Philadelphia Flyers (47-26-9) 103 pts
SERIES D	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Wednesday, April 11, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Philadelphia at Pittsburgh	NBC Sports Network, TSN
Friday, April 13, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Philadelphia at Pittsburgh	NBC Sports Network, TSN
Sunday, April 15, 2012	3 p.m.	Pittsburgh at Philadelphia	NBC, TSN
Wednesday, April 18, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Pittsburgh at Philadelphia	NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Friday, April 20, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Philadelphia at Pittsburgh	NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Sunday, April 22, 2012	TBD	Pittsburgh at Philadelphia	TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012	TBD	Philadelphia at Pittsburgh	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
7	6	7	6	7	7	6	7	7	5

2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
#1 Vancouver Canucks (51-22-9) 111 pts		#8 Los Angeles Kings (40-27-15) 95 pts
SERIES E	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Wednesday, April 11, 2012	10:30 p.m.	Los Angeles at Vancouver	CBC, NBC Sports Network
Friday, April 13, 2012	10 p.m.	Los Angeles at Vancouver	CBC, NBC Sports Network
Sunday, April 15, 2012	10:30 p.m.	Vancouver at Los Angeles	NBC Sports Network, CBC
Wednesday, April 18, 2012	10 p.m.	Vancouver at Los Angeles	NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012	TBD	Los Angeles at Vancouver	TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012	TBD	Vancouver at Los Angeles	TBD
*Thursday, April 26, 2012	TBD	Los Angeles at Vancouver	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
6	5	5	6	6	7	6	5	7	7

#2 St. Louis Blues (49-22-11) 109 pts		#7 San Jose Sharks (43-29-10) 96 pts
SERIES F	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Thursday, April 12, 2012	7:30 p.m.	San Jose at St. Louis	CNBC, TSN
Saturday, April 14, 2012	7:30 p.m.	San Jose at St. Louis	CNBC, TSN
Monday, April 16, 2012	10 p.m.	St. Louis at San Jose	NBC Sports Network, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012	10:30 p.m.	St. Louis at San Jose	NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012	7:30 p.m.	San Jose at St. Louis	CNBC, TSN
*Monday, April 23, 2012	TBD	St. Louis at San Jose	TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012	TBD	San Jose at St. Louis	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
5	4	5	7	5	6	5	6	6	6

#3 Phoenix Coyotes (42-27-13) 97 pts		#6 Chicago Blackhawks (45-26-11) 101 pts
SERIES G	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Thursday, April 12, 2012	10 p.m.	Chicago at Phoenix	NBC Sports Network, TSN
Saturday, April 14, 2012	10 p.m.	Chicago at Phoenix	NBC Sports Network, TSN
Tuesday, April 17, 2012	9 p.m.	Phoenix at Chicago	CNBC, TSN
Thursday, April 19, 2012	8 p.m.	Phoenix at Chicago	CNBC, TSN
*Saturday, April 21, 2012	10 p.m.	Chicago at Phoenix	NBC Sports Network, TSN
*Monday, April 23, 2012	TBD	Phoenix at Chicago	TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, 2012	TBD	Chicago at Phoenix	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
7	6	7	6	7	6	6	6	6	7

#4 Nashville Predators (48-26-8) 104 pts		#5 Detroit Red Wings (28-28-6) 102 pts
SERIES H	TIME (ET)	TEAMS	Networks
Wednesday, April 11, 2012	8 p.m.	Detroit at Nashville	CNBC, CBC
Friday, April 13, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Detroit at Nashville	CNBC, CBC
Sunday, April 15, 2012	Noon	Nashville at Detroit	NBC, CBC
Tuesday, April 17, 2012	7:30 p.m.	Nashville at Detroit	NBC Sports Network, CBC
*Friday, April 20, 2012	8 p.m.	Detroit at Nashville	CNBC, CBC
*Sunday, April 22, 2012	TBD	Nashville at Detroit	TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, 2012	TBD	Detroit at Nashville	TBD

WWo	Alison	Capone	Charlie	Jeff	Joey	Marshall	Sean	Tyler	Varga
7	7	7	6	7	7	6	7	5	7

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