NHL Network Radio’s 2018 Stanley Cup Final Predictions

It’s the 12th Edition of the World Famous, Award-Winning SiriusXM NHL Network Radio Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions and it’s time for the 2018 Stanley Cup Final…Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals.

This is not a bracket challenge. We have submitted new picks before each round.

As a refresher, here is the point system…46 points would constitute a perfect score. Mike Lippa set the standard with 36 points back in 2016. You could look it up.

• 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 2016 Stanley Cup winner
• 2 points for correctly choosing the 2016 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 2016 Stanley Cup winner before the playoffs begin
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2016 Conn Smythe winner before the playoffs begin

PLAYOFF PICK CHAMPIONS OVER THE YEARS

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

And now…the 2018 Stanley Cup Final predictions…we’ve included the original Stanley Cup champion picks made by each person, only if the team is still standing.

BEN MINER – 19 points
(7 for 8 1st round/3 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 6
Alexander Ovechkin wins the Conn Smythe Trophy

SHANE MALLOY – 18 points
(8 for 8 1st round/3 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 7
Alex Ovechkin

JOE THISTEL – 18 points
(5 for 8 1^st round/4 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 5
Alex Ovechkin
Initial pick – STANLEY CUP CHAMPION: Washington Capitals
CONN SMYTHE WINNER: Alexander Ovechkin – Washington

JEFF DOMET – 18 points
(7 for 8 1^st round/2 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 5
Marc-Andre Fleury

MICHAEL LIPPA – 16 points
(went 7 for 8 1st round/2 for 4 in the 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

MICK KERN – 16 points
(6 for 8 1^st round/3 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 7
Alexander Ovechkin

RYAN PATON – 15 points
(6 for 8 1^st round/2 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 7
Alex Ovechkin

PETER BERCE – 15 points
(5 for 8 1^st round/4 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

JONATHAN DAVIS – 14 points
(6 for 8 1st round/2 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 6
Alex Ovechkin

BRUCE BOLTON – 13 points
(7 for 8 1st round/1 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 7
Marc Andre-Fleury
Initial pick – STANLEY CUP CHAMPION: Vegas Golden Knights
CONN SMYTHE WINNER: Marc-Andre Fleury

JIM GORDON – 13 points
(6 for 8 1st round/2 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 5
Marc-Andre Fleury

TYLER MADARASZ – 13 points
(6 for 8 1^st round/2 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 6
Alex Ovechkin

STEVE KOULEAS – 13 points
(5 for 8 1^st round/3 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

SCOTT LAUGHLIN – 13 points
(7 for 8 1st round /1 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

NICK ALBERGA – 12 points
(4 for 8 1^st round/3 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

JESSE RALPH – 12 points
(6 for 8 1^st round/2 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

MICHELLE STURINO – 12 points
(6 for 8 1^st round & 1 for 4 2^nd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

TERRY MERCURY – 12 points
(7 for 8 1^st round/2 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Washington in 6
Alexander Ovechkin

BRETT INNIS – 12 points
(6 for 8 1^st round /1 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
On Vacation…so Alexander Kern pinch-hit
Vegas in 4
Marc-Andre Fleury

RUSS COHEN – 12 points
(5 for 8 1^st round/1 for 4 2^nd round/2 for 2 3^rd round)
Capitals in 5
Marc-Andre Fleury

2007 CANADIAN QUARTER – 7 points
(4 for 8 1^st round/1 for 4 2^nd round/1 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury

JAKE HAHN – 7 points
(6 for 8 1^st round/0 for 4 2^nd round/0 for 2 3^rd round)
Vegas in 6
Marc-Andre Fleury