Bleacher Report · May 16, 2022
2022 NHL Playoffs: B/R Staff 2nd-Round Predictions
And then there were eight.
After a drama-filled first round featuring five Game 7s, we move on to the second round featuring some intriguing matchups.
The Rangers survived a 3-1 deficit in the first round to eke out a series victory against the Penguins. Will they be able to pull off a similar feat against the Hurricanes, who dominated on home ice against the Bruins in Round 1?
The two-time defending champion Lightning played an intense, physical series against the Maple Leafs and won on the road in Toronto to advance to the second round. A new challenge awaits them, as the Presidents' Trophy-winning Florida Panthers look to avenge last year's loss in the playoffs to the Bolts.