2024 Fearless Playoff Predictions – Stanley Cup Final Results

All hail the Florida Panthers, who outlasted the Edmonton Oilers in a tense seven-game Stanley Cup Final and captured their first-ever Championship.

All Hail Shane Malloy, who picked the Panthers to win it all and Connor McDavid to be the Conn Smythe winner in a losing cause. He edges Russ Cohen by one point and is the new NHL Fearless Playoff Predictions Pool Champion. Parade details have yet to be announced.

See you next April.

Keep in mind this was not a bracket challenge.  We submitted our predictions round-by-round. 

ALL-TIME FEARLESS PLAYOFF PREDICTION CHAMPIONS
2024 Champion – Shane Malloy

2023 Champion – Dennis Bernstein (2)

2022 Champion – Steve Kouleas

2021 Champion – Bruce Bolton (2)
2020 Champion – Dennis Bernstein
2019 Champion – Jim Gordon
2018 Champion – Joe Thistel (3)
2017 Champion – Peter Berce (2)
2016 Champion – Mike Lippa
2015 Champions – Peter Berce & Nick Alberga
2014 Champion – Joe Thistel (2)
2013 Champion – Bruce Bolton
2012 Champion – Mick Kern (4)
2011 Champion – Joe Thistel
2010 Champions – Scott Laughlin (2) & Shawn Lavigne
2009 Champions – Scott Laughlin & Mick Kern (3)
2008 Champion – Mick Kern (2)
2007 Champions – Mike Ross & Mick Kern

46 points is the maximum number of points one can achieve. Mike Lippa set the record with 36 points back in 2016.  Steve Kouleas went 14-for-15 in series correctly chosen in 2022. There is no tie breaker if leaders are tied in points.

• 1 point for correctly choosing the winner of each 1^st round series
• 2 points for correctly choosing the winner of each 2^nd round series
• 2 points for correctly choosing the winner of each 3^rd round series
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2024 Stanley Cup winner
• 2 points for correctly choosing the 2024 Conn Smythe winner
• 1 point for correctly choosing how long a series goes, but only if one also correctly picks that series’ winning team
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2024 Stanley Cup winner before the playoffs begin
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2024 Conn Smythe winner before the playoffs begin
  

2024 FINAL RESULTS

Shane Malloy (13 for 15 = 28 Points)
Russ Cohen (13 for 15 = 27 Points)
Anthony Stewart (11 for 15 = 25 Points)
Steve Kouleas (11 for 15 = 24 Points)
Victoria Matiash (12 for 15 = 22 Points)
Ryan Paton (10 for 15 = 22 Points)
Lucas Critelli (12 for 15 = 21 Points)
Peter Berce (11 for 15 = 21 Points)
Bernie Corbett (10 for 15 = 21 Points)
Jonathan Davis (11 for 15 = 20 Points)
Martin Biron (11 for 15 = 19 Points)
Mick Kern (11 for 15 = 18 Points)
Scott Laughlin (10 for 15 = 18 Points)
Jake Hahn (10 for 15 = 18 Points)
Linda Cohn (9 for 15 = 18 Points)
Joe Thistel (10 for 15 = 17 Points)
Jim Gordon (9 for 15 = 17 Points)
Bruce Bolton (9 for 15 = 17 Points)
Gord Stellick (8 for 15 = 16 Points)
Mikey Bonora (8 for 15 = 16 Points)
Dennis Bernstein (8 for 15 = 14 Points)
Tyler Madarasz (8 for 15 = 13 Points)
Dave McCarthy (7 for 15 = 12 Points)