2027 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions (by efficiency)

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Projected: the bracket if the season ended today, from the current standings.

Picks use only games before today. The letters show which signals back each team: Rankings, Common opponents, Efficiency. Where that signal has no data, the blend picks. Click a series for the full comparison.

Eastern Conference playoff picks

First round

M1

HurricanesRCE74%

WC2

Panthers26%

Hurricanes in 5

M2

DevilsRCE54%

M3

Islanders46%

Devils in 7

A1

BruinsRCE53%

WC1

Lightning47%

Bruins in 7

A2

CanadiensCE54%

A3

SenatorsR46%

Canadiens in 7

Second round

M1

HurricanesRCE68%

M2

Devils32%

Hurricanes in 5

A1

BruinsRCE55%

A2

Canadiens45%

Bruins in 7

Conference finals

M1

HurricanesRCE62%

A1

Bruins38%

Hurricanes in 6

Western Conference playoff picks

First round

P1

OilersRCE69%

WC2

Predators31%

Oilers in 5

P2

Golden KnightsRCE59%

P3

Kraken41%

Golden Knights in 6

C1

WildRE54%

WC1

StarsC46%

Wild in 7

C2

AvalancheRE64%

C3

MammothC36%

Avalanche in 6

Second round

P1

OilersRCE60%

P2

Golden Knights40%

Oilers in 6

C1

WildRE48%

C2

AvalancheC52%

Avalanche in 6

Conference finals

P1

OilersRE49%

C2

AvalancheC51%

Avalanche in 6

Stanley Cup Final prediction

Stanley Cup Final

M1

HurricanesRCE58%

C2

Avalanche42%

Hurricanes in 6

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