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LBC’s 2025 NHL Playoff Predictions Contest: Second Round

Mar 13, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) scores a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

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

Like the first round, the format for the division finals is a confidence picks set-up. This time the points will range from 8 to 5.

I am going to keep the bonus point in place for picking the series-winner in the correct amount of games to add a little more variance to the scoring.

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.

Atlantic Division

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers

Metropolitan Division

Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Central Division

Winnipeg Jets vs. Dallas Stars

Pacific Division

Vegas Golden Knight vs. Edmonton Oilers

Please enter your picks in the comment section mirroring the example below. The total goals tiebreaker will be for the Florida-Toronto series. Deadline is 8 p.m. Monday.

Good luck!

Example Picks (these are not my picks)

8-point: Dallas (7)

7-point: Florida (7) total goals 33

6-point: Vegas (6)

5-point: Washington (4) 

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