Western Conference Quarter Finals Preview: Predators vs. Red Wings

If you haven't followed the NHL all season you would think that this series is a given that Detroit would waltz right out of the first round with no problem. However, this is not your father's Nashville Predators hockey team.

#4 Nashville Predators vs. #5 Detroit Redwings

Game 1: At Nashville April 13 7:30PM EDT-CNBC

Game 2: At Nashville April 15 12:00PM EDT-CNBC

Game 3: At Detroit April 17 7:30PM EDT-NBC

Game 4: At Detroit April 20 8:00PM EDT-NBCSN

* Game 5: At Nashville 8:00PM EDT-CNBC

*Game 6: At Detroit TBD

*Game 7: At Nashville TBD

Western Conference Quarter Finals Preview: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks

This may be one of the weirdest looking series we will see in the first round. Yes, that is not a typo, the Coyotes, who have seemed to be playing for a city that no longer wants them, have won the Pacific Division title, and will host the Chicago Blackhawks.

#3 Phoenix Coyotes 42-27-17, 97 PTS vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks 45-26-11, 101 Points.

Game 1: At Phoenix 10:00PM EDT-

Game 2: At Phoenix 10:00PM EDT-

Game 3: At Chicago 9:00PM EDT-

Game 4: At Chicago 8:00PM EDT-

*Game 5: At Phoenix 10:00PM EDT-

*Game 6: At Chicago TBD

*Game 7: At Phoenix TBD

Western Conference Quarter Finals Preview: Blues vs. Sharks

The St. Louis Blues had a season that their fans will remember and the've become relevant again by winning the central division and securing the number two seed all while flirting with the President's trophy, with Ken Hitchcock at the helm. On the other hand we have the San Jose Sharks who seemed to underachieve all year and needed a late season push to secure a spot.

#2 St. Louis Blues (49-22-11, 109PTS) vs. San Jose Sharks 43-29-10, 96PTS)

Game 1: April 12 At St. Louis 7:30PM EDT-CNBC

Game 2: At St. Louis 7:30PM EDT-CNBC

Game 3: At San Jose 10:00PM EDT-NBCSN

Game 4: At San Jose 10:30PM EDT-NBCSN

*Game 5: At St. Louis 7:30PM EDT-CNBC

*Game 6: At San Jose TBD

*Game 7: At San Jose TBD

Western Conference Quarterfinals Preview: Vancouver Canucks vs. LA Kings

POFA's Western Conference Quarterfinals preview begins with the matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings. The Canucks are the NHL President Trophy winners and are looking to begin their road back to the Stanley Cup Finals in hopes of a better fate than last year's cup run. The Los Angeles Kings are looking to pull a huge upset after acquiring key players during the offseason and right before the trade deadline.

#1 Vancouver Canucks 51-22-9, 111pts vs. #8 Los Angeles Kings 40-27-15, 95pts

Game 1:April 11 At Vancouver 10:30pm EDT-NBCSN

Game 2: April 13 At Vancouver 10:00pm EDT-NBCSN

Game 3: April 15 At Los Angeles 10:30pm EDT-NBCSN

Game 4: April 18At Los Angeles 10:00pm EDT-NBCSN

*Game 5: At Vancouver TBD

*Game 6: At Los Angeles TBD

*Game 7: At Vancouver TBD