Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd-round predictions

NHL.com staff members make their picks for 4 series

2nd round picks story split NYR CAR VAN EDM

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By NHL.com
@NHLdotcom

The second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs began Sunday when the New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series at Madison Square Garden.

The other series in the East will see the Boston Bruins take on the Florida Panthers, with Game 1 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on Monday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS).

In the West, the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will face off, with Game 1 on Wednesday, while the Dallas Stars will host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 on Tuesday. 

With the second round underway, NHL.com editors and writers have made their picks.

Here are their second-round picks:

Amalie Benjamin, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

Brian Compton, managing editor

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Vancouver Canucks
DAL vs. COL: Colorado Avalanche

First-round record: 5-3

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnist

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 7-1

William Douglas, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

Tom Gulitti, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

Pete Jensen, director, senior fantasy editor

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Colorado Avalanche

First-round record: 4-4

Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: New York Rangers
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

Mike G. Morreale, senior draft writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: New York Rangers
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

Tracey Myers, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

Bill Price, Editor-in-Chief

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: New York Rangers
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Colorado Avalanche

First-round record: 6-2

Shawn P. Roarke, senior director of editorial

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Colorado Avalanche

First-round record: 6-2 (Stars)

Dan Rosen, senior writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: New York Rangers
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

David Satriano, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 6-2

Dave Stubbs, columnist

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: New York Rangers
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 7-1

Derek Van Diest, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

NYR vs. CAR: New York Rangers
FLA vs. BOS: Florida Panthers

Western Conference Second Round

VAN vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers
DAL vs. COL: Colorado Avalanche

First-round record: 7-1

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