Experts from NHL.com and NHL Network have made their Stanley Cup Playoff picks, and the winner will be the Washington Capitals. Or the Chicago Blackhawks. Or maybe even the Montreal Canadiens.

A total of 21 analysts, writers and editors made their predictions; 11 picked the Capitals to win it all, and nine picked the Blackhawks. LNH.com Senior Managing Editor Arpon Basu picked the Canadiens to win.

Of the 21 experts, 16 picked a Stanley Cup Final between the Capitals and Blackhawks.

Here are the first-round picks for the experts from NHL Network and NHL.com:

EJ Hradek, NHL Network Analyst

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Braden Holtby, Capitals

Brian Lawton, NHL Network Analyst

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Duncan Keith, Blackhawks

Tony Luftman, NHL Network Host

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Alex Ovechkin, Capitals

Michelle McMahon, NHL Network Host

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets

MTL vs. NYR: New York Rangers

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks

Dave Reid, NHL Network Analyst

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals

Video: Capitals clinch the Presidents' Trophy, top seed

Kevin Weekes, NHL Network Analyst

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks

Arpon Basu, LNH.com Senior Managing Editor

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Nashville Predators

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Calgary Flames

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Canadiens over Oilers

Conn Smythe Trophy: Carey Price, Canadiens

Amalie Benjamin, NHL.com Staff Writer

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Wild

Conn Smythe Trophy: Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals

Tim Campbell, NHL.com Staff Writer

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Penguins

Conn Smythe Trophy: Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks

Brian Compton, NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: New York Rangers

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Braden Holtby, Capitals

Nick Cotsonika, NHL.com Columnist

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Braden Holtby, Capitals

Matt Cubeta, Director, NHL.com International

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: New York Rangers

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Wild

Conn Smythe Trophy: Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals

Lisa Dillman, NHL.com Staff Writer

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Braden Holtby, Capitals

Tom Gulitti, NHL.com Staff Writer

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks

Video: CHI@LAK: Panarin finishes Kane's cross-ice dish

Adam Kimelman, NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: New York Rangers

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals

Robert Laflamme, LNH.com Senior Writer

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks

Mike Morreale, NHL.com Staff Writer

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: New York Rangers

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Braden Holtby, Capitals

Bill Price, NHL.com Editor-in-Chief

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Calgary Flames

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Canadiens

Conn Smythe Trophy: Corey Crawford, Blackhawks

Shawn P. Roarke, NHL.com Director of Editorial

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Calgary Flames

EDM vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Duncan Keith, Blackhawks

Dan Rosen, NHL.com Senior Writer

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Boston Bruins

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Capitals

Conn Smythe Trophy: Patrick Kane, Blackhawks

Dave Stubbs, NHL.com Columnist

Round 1: Eastern Conference

WSH vs. TOR: Washington Capitals

PIT vs. CBJ: Pittsburgh Penguins

MTL vs. NYR: Montreal Canadiens

OTT vs. BOS: Ottawa Senators

Round 1: Western Conference

CHI vs. NSH: Chicago Blackhawks

MIN vs. STL: Minnesota Wild

ANA vs. CGY: Anaheim Ducks

EDM vs. SJS: Edmonton Oilers

Stanley Cup Final: Capitals over Blackhawks

Conn Smythe Trophy: Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals