GDH’s 2024 NHL 1st Round Playoff Predictions 
Playoffs are back!
The 2024 NHL Playoffs are back and should be exciting.
Four different predictions from GDH’s writers / guests.
It’s that time of the year. From coast to coast to coast in Canada and around the world. The playoff excitement is back. Expect hard fought close games. Big hits and heart stopping actions. Many ups and downs for players and fans.
Let’s forget the close analysis. In the end, the Stars need to be the Stars. Timely scoring and saves will be huge. Special Teams can give a team an edge. Rough and tough with some finesse. Upsets will happen. Who will be the hero and rise to the occasion?
And of course, Fans will be on an Emotional Rollercoaster.
The matchups are as follows:
Bracket borrowed from NHL.com. Thank you.
Pics By 4 Writers / Guests Below!!
1/ Donny Mac
| Dallas vs Vegas = Dallas in 7 | Florida Vs Tampa Bay = Florida in 7 |
| Winnipeg Vs Colorado = Winnipeg in 7 | Boston Vs Toronto = Toronto in 7 |
| Edmonton Vs Los Angeles = Edmonton in 6 | NY Rangers Vs Washington = NY Rangers in 6 |
| Vancouver Vs Nashville = Vancouver in 6 | Carolina Vs NY Islanders = Carolina in 6 |
2/ P Dunn
| Dallas vs Vegas = Dallas in 7 | Florida Vs Tampa Bay = Florida in 6 |
| Winnipeg Vs Colorado = Colorado in 7 | Boston Vs Toronto = Toronto in 7 |
| Edmonton Vs Los Angeles = Edmonton in 5 | NY Rangers Vs Washington = NY Rangers in 5 |
| Vancouver Vs Nashville = Vancouver in 7 | Carolina Vs NY Islanders = Carolina in 4 |
3/ B Mac
Dallas vs Vegas = Vegas in 6 | Florida Vs Tampa Bay = Tampa Bay in 6 |
| Winnipeg Vs Colorado = Colorado in 7 | Boston Vs Toronto = Toronto in 7 |
| Edmonton Vs Los Angeles = Los Angeles in 7 | NY Rangers Vs Washington = NY Rangers in 5 |
| Vancouver Vs Nashville = Vancouver in 6 | Carolina Vs NY Islanders = Carolina in 6 |
4/ C Mac
| Dallas vs Vegas = in Vegas in 7 | Florida Vs Tampa Bay = Florida in 6 |
| Winnipeg Vs Colorado = Colorado in 6 | Boston Vs Toronto = Toronto in 7 |
| Edmonton Vs Los Angeles = Edmonton in 7 | NY Rangers Vs Washington = NY Rangers in 4 |
| Vancouver Vs Nashville = Vancouver in 7 | Carolina Vs NY Islanders = Carolina in 5 |
Keep Your Stick on the Ice and stay safe. Enjoy the playoffs.
Greetings. In introducing myself, I must relate that family is most important. I am a husband, father and grandfather. Beautiful extended family. I was born in the 60’s. Graduated from Laurentian University in Sudbury in 1985 with a degree in Social Work. Recently retired.
Sports has been and continues to be my foremost outlet for stress. I have been a coach/ trainer on over 40 youth teams, including hockey, baseball and soccer. Hockey is my number one sport. Began playing as a young child and continue to play several times per week. Huge Fan. I am not an expert per say when it comes to having close contacts to the hockey world. Still have expertise as a Fan. I have probably earned some form of “Hockey PTSD” over the years with the highs and lows of the cheering for the Leafs. I want to respectfully share my opinion and respectfully view your opinions. Should be fun. Keep your stick on the ice.
Take Care and Stay Safe.