2021 NHL FEARLESS PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS SECOND ROUND

After an enthralling first round (which finally ended on Monday night…are the Canadiens and Maple Leafs still playing…what about the Flames and Canucks), we turn our undivided attention towards the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Which teams will emerge from their insular division, and face an NHL team they may not have played in months…in a year?

In the first round, none of the 17 participants picked St. Louis (good call), Nashville (again, good call), or Montreal (oops).

This time around, nobody still believes in Montreal.

In the second round, 2 points are awarded for each series correctly predicted, and an additional point for if the person also gets the correct number of games the series goes…if they also picked the winning team.

This is still anybody’s game.

Keep in mind this is not a bracket challenge.  We will submit our predictions round-by-round.  Tune in to “Under Review” on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio Channel 91, every weekday at 11 am Eastern/8 am Pacific, for the latest Fearless Playoff Predictions updates.

2020 Final Result

1. Dennis Bernstein 30 points
2. Steve Kouleas 29
3. Gord Stellick 29
4. Jonathan Davis 28
5. Mike Lippa 25
6. Jesse Ralph 21
7. Tyler Madaraz 21
8. Jake Hahn 21
9. Bruce Bolton 18
10. Jim Gordon 18
11. Peter Berce 17
12. Mick Kern 17
13. Scott Laughlin 15
14. Joe Thistel 15

Fearless Playoff Prediction Champions

2021 Champion – ??????????
2020 Champion – Dennis Bernstein
2019 Champion – Jim Gordon
2018 Champion – Joe Thistel (3)
2017 Champion – Peter Berce (2)
2016 Champion – Mike Lippa
2015 Champions – Peter Berce & Nick Alberga
2014 Champion – Joe Thistel (2)
2013 Champion – Bruce Bolton
2012 Champion – Mick Kern (4)
2011 Champion – Joe Thistel
2010 Champions – Scott Laughlin (2) & Shawn Lavigne
2009 Champions – Scott Laughlin & Mick Kern (3)
2008 Champion – Mick Kern (2)
2007 Champions – Mike Ross & Mick Kern

We are back to our “normal” scoring system.  46 points is the maximum number of points one can achieve. Mike Lippa set the record with 36 points back in 2016.

• 1 point for correctly choosing the winner of each 1^st round series
• 2 points for correctly choosing the winner of each 2^nd round series
• 2 points for correctly choosing the winner of each 3^rd round series
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2021 Stanley Cup winner
• 2 points for correctly choosing the 2021 Conn Smythe winner
• 1 point for correctly choosing how long a series goes, but only if one also correctly picks that series’ winning team
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2021 Stanley Cup winner before the playoffs begin
• 3 points for correctly choosing the 2021 Conn Smythe winner before the playoffs begin

And Now… Our Fearless 2021 Second Round Predictions

Mick Kern 9 Points (6 out of 8 correctly chosen)
Boston in 7 games
Tampa Bay in 7
Colorado in 6
Winnipeg in 6

Peter Berce 7 Points (5 for 8)
Islanders in 6
Carolina in 6
Colorado in 7
Winnipeg in 6

Jonathan Davis 7 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 7
Tampa in 6
Colorado in 7
Winnipeg in 5

Dave McCarthy 6 Points (6 for 8)
Boston in 7
Tampa Bay in 6
Colorado in 6
Winnipeg in 6

Gord Stellick 6 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 7
Carolina in 6
Colorado in 5
Winnipeg in 6

Tyler Madaraz 6 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 6
Carolina in 7
Vegas in 6
Winnipeg in 6

Jake Hahn 6 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 7
Carolina in 7
Colorado in 6
Winnipeg in 7

Joe Thistel 6 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 7
Tampa Bay in 5
Colorado in 7
Winnipeg in 7

Jim Gordon 6 Points (5 for 8)
Islanders in 7
Carolina in 7
Colorado in 7
Winnipeg in 5

Bruce Bolton 6 Points (5 for 8)
Islanders in 6
Tampa Bay in 6
Colorado in 6
Winnipeg in 6

Bernie Corbett 5 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 7
Carolina in 7
Colorado in 6
Winnipeg in 6

Shane Malloy 5 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 6
Tampa in 6
Colorado in 6
Winnipeg in 6

Steve Kouleas 5 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 6
Tampa Bay in 6
Vegas in 7
Winnipeg in 6

Jesse Ralph 5 Points (5 for 8)
Boston in 7
Tampa Bay in 7
Vegas in 7
Winnipeg in 6

Scott Laughlin 4 Points (4 for 8)
Boston in 7
Tampa Bay in 6
Colorado in 7
Winnipeg in 6

Mike Lippa 4 Points (4 for 8)
Islanders in 6
Tampa Bay in 6
Las Vegas in 6
Winnipeg in 6

Dennis Bernstein 4 Points (4 for 8)
Islanders in 7
Tampa in 7
Colorado in 6
Winnipeg in 5