NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: DBTB Staff

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesHappy Stanley Cup Playoffs day to all. While the Buffalo Sabres aren’t in this year’s postseason action, there’s still plenty of hockey to watch, and it all begins tonight.

Five of the playoff series open Wednesday night, with the other three kicking off on Thursday. Most games are televised nationally in both the United States and Canada.

A full schedule can be found here.

Here’s a quick look at the first-round series ahead, and how Die By The Blade staff members think each series is going to go - plus a vote for the readers! (Each reader poll ends at the start of game one in that respective series.)

Staff predictionsChad: Tampa Bay

Calvin: Tampa Bay

Ryan:…