Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round predictions

NHL.com experts have made their predictions for the second round of
Stanley Cup Playoffs
and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the overwhelming favorite to advance.
Of the 14 NHL.com experts, 10 predicted the Penguins would get past the Washington Capitals.

The numbers were a bit closer in the other Eastern Conference series, with nine experts predicting the Tampa Bay Lighting will defeat the Boston Bruins in the second round. In the West, nine experts picked the San Jose Sharks will defeat the Vegas Golden Knights and eight picked the Nashville Predators to defeat the Winnipeg Jets.
Two experts, NHL.com Columnist Nick Cotsonika and NHL.com Staff Writer Tracey Myers, went 8-0 in the first round.
Here are NHL.com's picks for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs:

Amalie Benjamin, NHL.com Staff Writer

First-round record: 6-2
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Winnipeg Jets
VGK vs. SJS: Vegas Golden Knights

Tim Campbell, NHL.com Staff Writer

First-round record: 7-1
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT : Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Brian Compton, NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor

First-round record: 6-2
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT: Washington Capitals
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Nick Cotsonika, NHL.com Columnist

First-round record: 8-0
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs. SJS: Vegas Golden Knights

Lisa Dillman, NHL.com Staff Writer

First-round record: 5-3
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Winnipeg Jets
VGK vs. SJS: Vegas Golden Knights

Tom Gulitti, NHL.com Staff Writer

First-round record: 7-1
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT: Washington Capitals
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs. SJS: Vegas Golden Knights

Pete Jensen, NHL.com Fantasy Editor

First-round record: 7-1
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT: Washington Capitals
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs. SJS: Vegas Golden Knights

Mike G. Morreale, NHL.com Staff Writer

First-round record: 4-4
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Winnipeg Jets
VGK vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Tracey Myers, NHL.com Staff Writer

First-round record: 8-0
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Winnipeg Jets
VGK vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Bill Price, NHL.com Editor-in-Chief

First-round record: 7-1
Eastern Conference First Round
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference First Round
NSH vs. WPG: Winnipeg Jets
VGK vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Shawn Roarke, NHL.com Director of Editorial

First-round record: 4-4
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Dan Rosen, NHL.com Senior Writer

First-round record: 5-3
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
WSH vs. PIT: Washington Capitals
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs. SJS: San Jose Sharks

Dave Stubbs, NHL.com Columnist

First-round record: 7-1
Eastern Conference, Second Round
TBL vs BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference, Second Round
NSH vs WPG: Nashville Predators
VGK vs SJS: San Jose Sharks

Mike Zeisberger, NHL.com Staff Writer

First-round record: 6-2
Eastern Conference Second Round
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. PIT: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Second Round
NSH vs. WPG: Winnipeg Jets
VGK vs. SJ: San Jose Sharks