Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.

EASTERN CONFERENCE WAS-TOR PIT-CBJ MTL-NYR OTT-BOS

Buccigross

Capitals in 6

Penguins in 7

Rangers in 7

Bruins in 7

Burnside

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 7

Rangers in 7

Bruins in 6



Cohn

Capitals in 6

Penguins in 6

Rangers in 7

Senators in 7

Custance

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 7

Canadiens in 7

Bruins in 5

Grant

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 7

Canadiens in 6

Bruins in 5

Kavanagh

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 7

Canadiens in 6

Bruins in 5

LeBrun

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 7

Canadiens in 6

Senators in 7



Levy

Capitals in 4

Blue Jackets in 7

Canadiens in 7

Bruins in 6

McDonald

Capitals in 5

Blue Jackets in 7

Canadiens in 6

Bruins in 7

McHenry

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 6

Rangers in 7

Bruins in 5

Melrose

Capitals in 5

Penguins in 6

Rangers in 6

Bruins in 6

Virk

Capitals in 5

Blue Jackets in 7

Canadiens in 6

Senators in 7