The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was a memorable one, with five of the eight series going seven games, and two of the Game 7s going to overtime.
It was a memorable one for NHL.com writers and editors when it came to their first-round predictions. Of the 16 who made predictions, two of them, staff writers Dave Stubbs and Mike G. Morreale, went 8-0 in the first round, and five went 7-1. Everyone finished with at least four correct picks. They will try to keep rolling with their second-round picks:
Amalie Benjamin, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM:Calgary Flames First-round record:4-4
Tim Campbell, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR: Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL:Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM:Edmonton Oilers First-round record:7-1
Brian Compton, managing editor
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: St. Louis Blues CGY vs. EDM:Calgary Flames First-round record:6-2
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnist
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR: Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL:Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM:Calgary Flames First-round record: 7-1
William Douglas, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA. vs TBL:Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR: Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: Colorado Avalanche CGY vs EDM:Calgary Flames First-round record:6-2
Tom Gulitti, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR: Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: St. Louis Blues CGY vs. EDM: Calgary Flames First-round record:7-1
Pete Jensen, director, senior fantasy editor
Listen to "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL:Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM: Calgary Flames First-round record: 6-2
Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR: Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM:Calgary Flames First-round record:7-1
Mike G. Morreale, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR: Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL:Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM: Calgary Flames First-round record: 8-0
Tracey Myers, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL:Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM:Edmonton Oilers First-round record: 6-2
Bill Price, VP, Editor-in-Chief
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR: New York Rangers Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL:Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers First-round record:5-3
Shawn P. Roarke, senior director of editorial
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM: Calgary Flames First-round record:6-2
Dan Rosen, senior writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL:Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM:Calgary Flames First-round record:6-2
David Satriano, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL: Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM: Calgary Flames First-round record:6-2
Dave Stubbs, columnist
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Florida Panthers CAR vs. NYR: Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM:Calgary Flames First-round record:8-0
Mike Zeisberger, staff writer
Eastern Conference Second Round FLA vs. TBL:Tampa Bay Lightning CAR vs. NYR:Carolina Hurricanes Western Conference Second Round COL vs. STL: Colorado Avalanche CGY vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers First-round record: 7-1
