The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks are the overwhelming favorites to meet in the Stanley Cup Final, according to a panel of 15 NHL.com experts.

Eleven of the 15 predicted the Bruins would defeat the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. Eleven also predicted the Sharks would defeat the St. Louis Blues.

Only one, staff writer William Douglas, picked both the Hurricanes and Blues.

After a rough first round, in which only two staffers -- Editor-in-Chief Bill Price and senior writer Dan Rosen -- didn't have a losing record, six of the experts went 3-1 in the second round. Still, it's been a rough go through the first two rounds, with Price, Rosen and senior fantasy editor Pete Jensen leading the field with 6-6 records.

Here's hoping they fare better in the conference finals.

Amalie Benjamin, staff writer

Second-round record: 3-1

Overall record: 5-7

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Tim Campbell, staff writer

Second-round record: 3-1

Overall record: 5-7

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Brian Compton, deputy managing editor

Second-round record: 3-1

Overall record: 4-8

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnist

Second-round record: 2-2

Overall record: 5-7

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

William Douglas, staff writer

Second-round record: 2-2

Overall record: 4-8

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

Tom Gulitti, staff writer

Second-round record: 2-2

Overall record: 5-7

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Pete Jensen, senior fantasy editor

Second-round record: 3-1

Overall record: 6-6

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor

Second-round record: 3-1

Overall record: 4-8

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Mike G. Morreale, staff writer

Second-round record: 2-2

Overall record: 4-8

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

Tracey Myers, staff writer

Second-round record: 1-3

Overall record: 3-9

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Bill Price, Editor-in-Chief

Second-round record: 2-2

Overall record: 6-6

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

Shawn Roarke, senior director of editorial

Second-round record: 3-1

Overall record: 5-7

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

Dan Rosen, senior writer

Second-round record: 2-2

Overall record: 6-6

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues

Dave Stubbs, columnist

Second-round record: 1-3

Overall record: 2-10

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

Mike Zeisberger, staff writer

Second-round record: 2-2

Overall record: 3-9

Eastern Conference Final

BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins

Western Conference Final

SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks

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