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With the MLS Cup Playoffs starting tonight with the Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids Western Conference knockout round, it's time to start some predictions. The Daily Wiz staff took a shot at predicting each playoff series, listed individually below. Winners are in bold.
Tate's picks
Conference Knockout Rounds:
Western Conference
(4) Seattle Sounders vs. (5) Colorado Rapids
Eastern Conference
(4) Montreal Impact vs. (5) Houston Dynamo
Conference Semifinals
Western Conference
(2) Real Salt Lake vs. LA Galaxy
(1) Portland Timbers vs. (4) Seattle Sounders
Eastern Conference
(1) New York Red Bulls vs. (5) Houston Dynamo
(2) Sporting Kansas City vs. (3) New England Revolution
Conference Finals
Western Conference
(1) Portland Timbers vs. (3) LA Galaxy
Eastern Conference
MLS Cup
Sporting Kansas City 2-1 over Portland
Ben's picks
Conference Knockout Rounds:
Western Conference
(4) Seattle Sounders vs. (5) Colorado Rapids
Eastern Conference
(4) Montreal Impact vs. (5) Houston Dynamo
Conference Semifinals
Western Conference
(2) Real Salt Lake vs. (3) LA Galaxy
(1) Portland Timbers vs. (4) Seattle Sounders
Eastern Conference
(1) New York Red Bulls vs. (5) Houston Dynamo
(2) Sporting Kansas City vs. (3) New England Revolution
Conference Finals
Western Conference
(1) Portland Timbers vs. (2) Real Salt Lake
Eastern Conference
(1) New York Red Bulls vs. (2) Sporting Kansas City
MLS Cup
Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Real Salt Lake (Sporting KC wins 4-3 in penalties)
Thad's picks
Conference Knockout Rounds:
Western Conference
(4) Seattle Sounders vs. (5) Colorado Rapids
Eastern Conference
(4) Montreal Impact vs. (5) Houston Dynamo
Conference Semifinals
Western Conference
(2) Real Salt Lake vs. (3) LA Galaxy
(1) Portland Timbers vs. (4) Seattle Sounders
Eastern Conference
(1) New York Red Bulls vs. (5) Houston Dynamo
(2) Sporting Kansas City vs. (3) New England Revolution
Conference Finals
Western Conference
(1) Portland Timbers vs. (3) LA Galaxy
Eastern Conference
(1) New York Red Bulls vs. (2) Sporting Kansas City
MLS Cup
Sporting Kansas City 3-2 LA Galaxy
Who do you think is going to win? Leave your predictions below.