In celebration of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs we polled sports fans about their picks and their top storylines.
Here are the results and some might surprise you.
Best storylines and NHL teams going into the first round of 2014 Playoffs
Which team will advance to the 2nd round of the NHL Playoffs?
| Favored team | Underdog |
|---|---|
| Boston Bruins 77% |
Detroit Red Wings 23% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins 86% |
Columbus Blue Jackets 14% |
| Montreal Canadiens 54% |
Tampa Bay Lightning 46% |
| New York Rangers 63% |
Philadelphia Flyers 37% |
| Colorado Avalanche 81% |
Minnesota Wild 19% |
| St Louis Blues 45% |
Chicago Blackhawks 55% |
| Anaheim Ducks 86% |
Dallas Stars 14% |
| San Jose Sharks 54% |
Los Angeles Kings 46% |
Well it’s pretty clear that people aren’t expecting any upsets when it comes to the Bruins, Ducks, Penguins, and Avalanche series but the public is expecting grueling matchups for the rest of the teams.
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When will Sidney Crosby and the Penguins be eliminated?
| First round | 13% |
|---|---|
| Second round | 27% |
| Conference Final | 50% |
| Stanley Cup Final | 4% |
| Taking home the Cup! | 6% |
Love him or hate him, sports fans have little doubt this Penguins squad can make it to the Conference Finals. Beyond that point however, only 6% of people think this team has what it takes to defeat well-rounded teams like the Bruins, Avs, Blues.
Which team will you be hating on most throughout these playoffs?
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 32% |
|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 23% |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 13% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 13% |
| San Jose Sharks | 9% |
| Montreal Canadiens | 9% |
| Colorado Avalanche | 5% |
| Philadelphia Flyer | 5% |
| St Louis Blues | 4% |
| New York Rangers | 4% |
America has grudge against Sid the Kid apparently with 32% cheering for his demise. The Bruins, Blackhawks, Red Wings are all bound by their original 6 connection and also in the amount of hate they stir. The Rangers surprisingly only have 4% of people waiting for them to fail.
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How many games until Avs coach Patrick Roy flips his lid in his trademark style?
| Already has, he’s just nuts | 9% |
|---|---|
| 1-5 games | 77% |
| 6-10 games | 5% |
| 10+ games | 0% |
| Will throw a crazy fit if he wins the cup | 9% |
Patience isn’t Patrick Roy’s strong suit and people don’t have much patience for him to blow his lid either. Almost everyone expect it to happen in the first series.
Select one Cinderella story that you are most interested in
| Teemu Selanne’s swan song | 18% |
|---|---|
| The Canadiens are Canada’s only hope | 9% |
| Banged up Tampa Bay Lightning squad | 27% |
| Ilya Brzgalov is back! Hopefully he’s got more great quotes | 5% |
| Blue Jackets even being there | 23% |
| Red Wingss 23rd straight postseason and are up against the Bruins who they beat 3 times this year | 22% |
There’s plenty of sympathy out there for the struggles Tampa Bay is having keeping players on the ice and just as much praise for the lowly Blue Jackets making the playoffs. One of the all-time greats and the ageless wonder himself, Teemu Selanne, is making his last tour of NHL arenas this spring and only 18% of people seem to really recognize how special he has been.
How likely are you to bet on the NHL Playoffs this year?
| I love betting on the Playoffs | 38% |
|---|---|
| Bet on many games | 14% |
| Definitely on big games | 19% |
| Rarely or not at all | 29% |
We all love the NHL Playoffs and the people answering this survey love to throw down on the excitment too. Who will you be betting on in these playoffs? Get NHL odds and betting info here.
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