First round predictions
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 |
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| 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 |
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 #2 Boston Bruins(49-29-4) 102 pts |
 #7 Washington Capitals(42-32-8) 92 pts |
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| 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 |
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 #3 Florida Panthers(38-26-18) 94 pts |
 #6 New Jersey Devils(48-28-6) 102 pts |
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| 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 |
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 #4 Pittsburgh Penguins(51-25-6) 108 pts |
 #5 Philadelphia Flyers(47-26-9) 103 pts |
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| 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 |
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| 2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS | |||
 #1 Vancouver Canucks(51-22-9) 111 pts |
 #8 Los Angeles Kings(40-27-15) 95 pts |
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| 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 |
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 #2 St. Louis Blues(49-22-11) 109 pts |
 #7 San Jose Sharks(43-29-10) 96 pts |
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| 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 |
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 #3 Phoenix Coyotes(42-27-13) 97 pts |
 #6 Chicago Blackhawks(45-26-11) 101 pts |
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| 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 |
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 #4 Nashville Predators(48-26-8) 104 pts |
 #5 Detroit Red Wings(28-28-6) 102 pts |
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| 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 |
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