Stanley Cup Playoffs---Conference quarter final predictions

The NHL season is now over, and the playoffs are set to begin.  The 16 teams were set going into the final day, but not all the seedings.  That wasn't set until the final game of the NHL season, when San Jose defeated Los Angeles.  The final standings can be found here:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=con#&navid=nav-stn-conf

Now, the second season  begins.  What follows are my 1st round predictions.  Predictions for the 2nd round will be when the 1st round is over.  I'll begin witrh the Eastern conference.

1.   (1) New York Rangers v (8) Ottawa Senators
             season series:  Ottawa 3-1  (New York was 1-2-1 v Ottawa)
             prediction:  New York

2.   (2) Boston Bruins v (7) Washington Capitals
              season series:  Washington 3-1  (Boston was 1-2-1 v Washington)
               prediction:  Boston

3.    (3) Florida Panthers v (6) New Jersey Devils
               season series:  Florida 2-1-1 (NJ was 2-2 v Florida)
               prediction:  New Jersey

4.     (4) Pittsburgh Penguins v (5) Philadelphia Flyers
                season series:  Philadelphia 4-2 (Pittsburgh was 2-3-1 v Philadelphia)
                prediction:  Philadelphia


Western Conference:

1.     (1) Vancouver Canucks v (8) Los Angeles Kings
                season series:  Los Angeles 2-1-1 (Vancouver was 2-2 v Los Angeles)
                prediction:  Los Angeles

2.     (2)  St. Louis Blues v  (7) San Jose Sharks
                 season series:  St. Louis 4-0
                 prediction:  St. Louis

3.      (3) Phoenix Coyotes v (6) Chicago Blackhawks
                season series:  Phoenix 3-1 (Chicago was 1-2-1 v Phoenix)
                prediction:  Chicago

4.      (4) Nashville Predators v (5) Detroit Red Wings
                season series: tied 3-3
                 prediction:  Detroit