ESPN.com · Apr 17, 2023
Stanley Cup playoffs picks: Every first-round series
The six-month journey of the 2022-23 NHL regular season is complete. Sixteen of the league's 32 teams have been eliminated, and 16 have made the postseason bracket.
It's time for ESPN's hockey experts to serve up their picks on every first-round series, along with their calls on which team will skate with the Cup this June and which player will earn the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.
Jump ahead:
BOS-FLA | TOR-TB | CAR-NYI | NJ-NYR
COL-SEA | DAL-MIN | VGK-WPG | EDM-LA
Stanley Cup champ
Conn Smythe
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Boston Bruins vs. No. 4 Florida Panthers
Sean Allen: Panthers in six
Brian Boucher: Bruins in five
John Buccigross: Bruins in six
Ryan Callahan: Bruins in six