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LBC’s 2025 NHL Playoff Predictions Contest: Third Round

Jan 2, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) saves a shot by Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the third period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Alright Florida Panthers fans, the time has come to make your selections for round three of the Litter Box Cats annual playoff predictions contest.

We are down to two series, so for this round, the points will range from 8 to 7 with an additional bonus points for picking the winner in the correct amount of games.

Bonus points will also be awarded if you can hit on the player who scores the winning goal in the series-ending game of both conference finals.

Remember, the contest is done round-by-round and there is an overall winner at the end of the playoffs, so make sure to stay in the game if you want to have a chance at ending up top Cat come June.

Eastern Conference Final

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers

Western Conference Final

Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars

Please enter your picks in the comment section mirroring the example below. The total goals tiebreaker will be the Panthers – Hurricanes series.

Deadline is 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

Good luck!

Example Picks (these are not my picks)

8-point series: Dallas (7)

Series-winning goal (3 points): Wyatt Johnson

7-point series: Florida (6) – total goals 33

Series-winning goal (3 points): Sam Reinhart

Talking Points