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LBC’s 2026 NHL Playoff Predictions Contest: Final Round

Oct 28, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (5) checks Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

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

There will a total of 21 points up for grabs.

  • 8 points for the series winner
  • 1 point bonus for calling the winner in the correct amount of games
  • 3 points for picking the player who scores the GWG in the clinching game
  • 3 points for picking the Conn Smythe Trophy winner
  • 2 points for picking who will score the first goal of the series for the Hurricanes
  • 2 points for picking who will score the first goal of the series for the Golden Knights
  • 2 points for the player who scores the GWG in Game 1

Please enter your picks in the comment section mirroring the example below. make sure to include the total goals for the series in case it goes to a tiebreaker.

Deadline is 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

Good luck!

Example Picks (these are not my picks)

8-point series: Vegas (6) – total goals 33

Series-winning goal: Pavel Dorofeyev

Conn Smythe Trophy: Carter Hart

First goal by a Hurricane: Jackson Blake

First goal by an Golden Knight: Jack Eichel

Game 1 game-winning goal: Mark Stone

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