The Chicago Blackhawks have made it 9 straight times to the Stanley Cup playoffs. They open up the 2017 playoffs taking on the Nashville Predators Thursday at 7:00 CT. Blackhawks finished the season 1st in the West. The only team who has won the Stanley Cup in the west currently in the playoffs is the Ducks. That was nearly a decade ago. So it is clear this is the Blackhawks conference to win or lose. They are the most playoff tested. They Are looking for their 4th Stanley Cup in 9 years. April is here and I am so excited for the Playoff to start. #GoBlackhawks #OneGoal #2017NHLPlayoffs 

Here are my predictions for the entire 1st round of the 2017 playoffs 

Blackhawks vs Predators (Hawks in 6) 

Wild vs Blues (Wild in 7) 

Ducks vs Flames (Flames in 6) 

Oilers vs Sharks ( Sharks in 5) 

Canadians vs Rangers ( Rangers in 6) 

Senators vs Bruins (Senators in 7) 

Capitals vs Maple leafs (Capitals in 5) 

Penguins vs Blue Jackets (Penguins in 5) 

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-Joe Zalewski