Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.

EASTERN CONFERENCE WAS-PHI PIT-NYR FLA-NYI TB-DET

Buccigross

Capitals in 6

Penguins in 7

Panthers in 7

Lightning in 7

Burnside

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 6

Panthers in 6

LIghtning in 6



Cohn

Capitals in 7

Rangers in 6

Panthers in 5

Lightning in 7

Custance

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 6

Panthers in 6

Lightning in 7

Grant

Capitals in 6

Rangers in 6

Panthers in 6

Lightning in 7

Kavanagh

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 5

Panthers in 7

Red Wings in 6

LeBrun

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 7

Panthers in 5

Lightning in 7



Levy

Capitals in 7

Penguiins in 7

Panthers in 7

Red Wings in 7

McDonald

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 7

Panthers in 7

Lightning in 7

Melrose

Capitals in 6

Rangers in 6

Panthers in 7

Red Wings in 7