2003 Playoff Facts

-For the first time ever, the Minnesota Wild are in the playoffs

-For the first time ever, the Devils are 2nd seed. They've been #1 plenty of times but never #2

-Four of the Western playoff teams earned 100+ points during the regular season as opposed to three teams in the East.

-After missing the playoffs for seven years (1994-2001) the New York Islanders are back for their second playoff season since last year. 

-For the first time ever, Ottawa is the #1 seed.

-The Devils are the Atlantic Division champions for the fifth time in seven years.

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (best-of-seven)

#1 Ottawa Senators  vs. #8 New York Islanders 

Senators win series 4-1

Senators regular season record: 52-21-8-1=113 pts. (Northeast Division Champions)

Islanders regular season record: 35-34-11-2=83 pts.

Predicted winner: Senators in six                            Final Result: Senators in five

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Islanders 3, Senators 0   Game 2: Senators 3, Islanders 0    Game 3: Senators 3, Islanders 2(2OT)

Game 4: Senators 3, Islanders 1   Game 5: Senators 4, Islanders 1

#2 New Jersey Devils vs. #7 Boston Bruins 

Devils win series 4-1

Devils regular season record: 46-20-10-6=108 pts. (Atlantic Division Champions)

Bruins regular season record: 36-31-11-4=87 pts.

Predicted winner: Devils in five            Final Result: Devils in five

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Devils 2, Bruins 1   Game 2: Devils 4, Bruins 2   Game 3: Devils 3, Bruins 0    Game 4: Bruins 5, Devils 1

Game 5: Devils 3, Bruins 0

#3 Tampa Bay Lightning  vs. #6 Washington Capitals 

Lightning win series 4-2

Lightning regular season record: 36-25-16-5=93 pts. (Southeast Division Champions)

Capitals regular season record: 39-29-8-6=92 pts.

Predicted winner: Capitals in seven               Final Result: Lightning in six

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Capitals 3, Lightning 0    Game 2: Capitals 6, Lightning 3    Game 3: Lightning 4, Capitals 3(OT)  

Game 4: Lightning 3, Capitals 1    Game 5: Lightning 2, Capitals 1    Game 6: Lightning 2, Capitals 1(3OT)

#4 Philadelphia Flyers vs. #5 Toronto Maple Leafs

Flyers win series 4-3

Flyers regular season record: 45-20-13-4=107 pts.

Maple Leafs regular season record: 44-28-7-3=98 pts.

Predicted winner: Maple Leafs in seven                        Final Result: Flyers in seven

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Leafs 5, Flyers 3   Game 2: Flyers 4, Leafs 1    Game 3: Leafs 4, Flyers 3(2OT)

Game 4: Flyers 3, Leafs 2(OT)    Game 5: Flyers 4, Leafs 1    Game 6: Leafs 2, Flyers 1(2OT)

Game 7: Flyers 6, Leafs 1

Western Conference Quarterfinals (best-of-seven)

#1 Dallas Stars vs. #8 Edmonton Oilers

Stars win series 4-2

Stars regular season record: 46-17-15-4=111 pts. (Southwest Division Champions)

Oilers regular season record: 36-26-11-9=92 pts.

Predicted winner: Stars in four            Final Result: Stars in six

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Oilers 2, Stars 1    Game 2: Stars 6, Oilers 1    Game 3: Oilers 3, Stars 2    Game 4: Stars 3, Oilers 1    

Game 5: Stars 5, Oilers 2    Game 6: Stars 3, Oilers 2

#2 Detroit Red Wings vs. #7 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

Ducks win series 4-0  Ducks sweep defending champions

Red Wings regular season record: 48-20-10-4=110 pts. (Central Division Champions)

Mighty Ducks regular season record: 40-27-9-6=95 pts.

Predicted winner: Red Wings in four                   Final Result: Mighty Ducks in four

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Ducks 2, Wings 1(3OT)    Game 2: Ducks 3, Wings 2    Game 3: Ducks 2, Wings 1

Game 4: Ducks 3, Wings 2(OT)

#3 Colorado Avalanche vs. # 6 Minnesota Wild

Wild win series 4-3

Avalanche regular season record: 42-19-13-8=105 pts. (Northwest Division Champions)

Wild regular season record: 42-29-10-1=95 pts.

Predicted winner: Avalanche in five                        Final Result: Wild in seven

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Wild 4, Avalanche 2    Game 2: Avalanche 3, Wild 2    Game 3: Avalanche 3, Wild 0

Game 4: Avalanche 3, Wild 1    Game 5: Wild 3, Avalanche 2    Game 6: Wild 3, Avalanche 2(OT)

Game 7: Wild 3, Avalanche 2(OT)

#4 Vancouver Canucks vs. #5 St. Louis Blues 

Canucks win series 4-3

Canucks regular season record: 45-23-13-1=104 pts.        

Blues regular season record: 41-24-11-6=99 pts.

Predicted winner: Blues in six         Final Result: Canucks in seven

Scores~                   home team in red   

Game 1: Blues 6, Canucks 0    Game 2: Canucks 2, Blues 1    Game 3: Blues 3, Canucks 1    

Game 4: Blues 4, Canucks 1    Game 5: Canucks 5, Blues 3    Game 6: Canucks 4, Blues 3

Game 7: Canucks 4, Blues 1

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