2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Predictions

By Rick Morris

NOTE: 13-2 record in Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2015. 

Washington over Philadelphia in 6

Pittsburgh over New York Rangers in 6

Florida over New York Islanders in 5

Tampa Bay over Detroit in 7

Dallas over Minnesota in 6

St. Louis over Chicago in 6

Anaheim over Nashville in 6

Los Angeles over San Jose in 6

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Pittsburgh over Washington in 6

Florida over Tampa Bay in 6

St. Louis over Dallas in 6

Los Angeles over Anaheim in 7

CONFERENCE FINALS

Florida over Pittsburgh in 7

St. Louis over Los Angeles in 6

STANLEY CUP FINALS

St. Louis over Florida in 6