Stanley Cup playoffs picks: Every second-round series

The first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs was full of surprises, none bigger than the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins -- who set NHL records for regular-season wins and points -- losing to the Florida Panthers. (The defending Cup champion Colorado Avalanche being downed by the Seattle Kraken gets an honorable mention.)

But now we're on to Round 2, and the postseason field is down to eight teams. Which clubs will make it through to the conference finals?

Here are the picks from the extended ESPN hockey family:

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TOR-FLA | CAR-NJ

DAL-SEA | VGK-EDM

Atlantic Division

No. 2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 4 Florida Panthers

Sean Allen: Panthers in six

Blake Bolden: Maple Leafs in six

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