2021 NHL fearless playoff predictions Stanley Cup final

After five months of furious hockey in a most unique world situation, we’ve ended up exactly where we were last September.

The Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Corey Perry.

Okay, this time around The Worm is a member of the Montreal Canadiens, who are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1993.  That year was also the last time they won the Cup, and the last time a Canadian-based franchise won it all.  It’s been a long time.

The Lightning, of course, are defending their 2020 championship, the second Stanley Cup victory in their relatively brief history.

While Tampa no doubt will be favourites, that hasn’t seemed to bother Montreal yet, when they came back down 3-1 in games against Toronto, swept Winnipeg, and outlasted Vegas in 6.

But these are the Tampa Bay Lightning.  The team that can play you any way you want.  The team that doesn’t lose two playoff games in a row.

Two of the best goaltenders in the world at either end of the ice.

D vs. O.  Short series?  Or another nail biter?  The winner gets the Tampa Bay Rays?

We’ve once again asked the Magnificent 17 here at SiriusXM NHL Network Radio for their predictions.

The Funniest Man Alive (aka Jesse Ralph), leaps into a three-way tie for first place, after putting up an impressive 5 out of 6 possible points in the semi-finals.  Only Jesse, and Joe Thistel, dared to pick the Montreal Canadiens to advance against the Golden Knights.

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 update.

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

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

Our Fearless 2021 Stanley Cup Final Predictions

Jesse Ralph 14 Points (9 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 7
Carey Price

Mike Lippa 14 Points (8 for 14)
Montreal in 6
Carey Price

Mick Kern 14 Points (8 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 5
Nikita Kucherov

Joe Thistel 13 Points (8 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 6
Carey Price

Bruce Bolton 13 Points (8 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 5
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Steve Kouleas 11 Points (8 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 4
Brayden Point

Jonathan Davis 11 Points (7 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 6
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Dennis Bernstein 10 Points (7 for 14)
Montreal in 6
Carey Price

Peter Berce 10 Points (6 for 14)
Montreal in 6
Carey Price

Dave McCarthy 10 Points (7 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 6
Brayden Point

Shane Malloy 10 Points (7 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 6
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Scott Laughlin 9 Points (7 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 6
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Jake Hahn9 Points (6 for 14)
Montreal in 7
Carey Price

Jim Gordon> 8 Points (6 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 7
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Tyler Madaraz 8 Points (7 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 6
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Gord Stellick 8 Points (6 for 14)
Montreal in 6
Carey Price

Bernie Corbett 8 Points (6 for 14)
Tampa Bay in 5
Victor HedmanedmanHe

Who picked Tampa BEFORE the Playoffs began?

Bruce Bolton (Andrei Vasilevskiy for Conn Smythe)

Joe Thistel (Nikita Kucherov)

Nobody picked Montreal