Let me do everyone a favour and not only predict the final four + the winner ... but map out exactly how it is going to play out this year by giving you the round-by-round results.

Let the games begin!!

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WEST Round 1

VAN-LAK = VAN(1)

SJS-STL = STL(2)

PHX-CHI = CHI(6)

DET-NSH = NSH(3)

WEST Round 2

VAN-CHI = CHI(6)

STL-NSH = NSH(3)

WEST FINALS

CHI-NSH = NSH

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EAST ROUND 1

NYR-OTT = NYR(1)

WSH-BOS = BOS(2)

NJD-FLA = NJD(6)

PHI-PIT = PIT(4)

EAST ROUND 2

NYR-NJD = NJD(6)

BOS-PIT = PIT(4)

EAST FINALS

NJD-PIT = PIT

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WEST FINALS

CHI-NSH = NSH

EAST FINALS

NJD-PIT = PIT

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CUP FINALS

NSH-PIT = PIT