| Red Wings | Category | Penguins | Reason |
| Goalie | Red Wings | Fleury had matured ... Wings' guy has been "Osgood" as ever | |
| Forwards | Red Wings | Top end is a push ... Wings still have edge when depth is concerned | |
| Penguins | Defense | Red Wings | Health is a concern for Wings ... Pens are extremely underrated |
| Penguins | Special Teams | Wings PP makes up for PK ... Pens have more balance in special team areas | |
| Coaching | Red Wings | Bylsma gets credit for Pens turnaround ... Babcock's resume is second to none |
Jim's Pick is the PENGUINS. Most of the categories favor Wings ... I'm against the flow ... Penguins in 6!
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| New Jersey | 2 | |
| Philadelphia | 3 |
| San Jose | 3 | |
| Toronto | 2 |
| Edmonton | 1 | |
| Phoenix | 6 |
| St. Louis | 2 | |
| Colorado | 5 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | |
| Anaheim | 4 |
| Florida | 1 | |
| Carolina | 3 |
| Nashville | 3 | |
| NY Islanders | 2 |
| Boston | 2 | |
| Buffalo | 2 |
| Vancouver | 1 |
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| Tampa Bay | 1 |
| Calgary | 2 | |
| Ottawa | 3 |
| Detroit | 1 | |
| St. Louis | 0 |
| Dallas | 2 | |
| Chicago | 2 |
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