Anaheim, St. Louis and Nashville are all tied with 88 points. Even though St. Louis is hot right now, I would much rather face them than the other teams. I do not, under any circumstances, want to face the Ducks. I sense first round upset if the Wings draw them. I also think the Ducks could beat the Sharks.

The Central is by far the best division in hockey - if Anaheim falters, every single Central team will make the playoffs. That's insane.

The East looks pretty weak again. Boston and the Caps are the only teams that might have a chance of winning the Cup from the East, IMO.