Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round predictions

It's time for the full set of predictions for the Stanley Cup Second Round now that the Montreal Canadiens have eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in their first-round series with a 3-1 victory in Game 7 on Monday.

The other three series in the second round have already started, but the staff picks here were made before any games in those series were played. The picks for the Jets-Canadiens series, which begins Wednesday with Game 1 at Winnipeg (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVAS), were added after Montreal advanced with its Game 7 victory.
It was a middling first round for the NHL.com staff, with eight of the 15 holding a winning record, including deputy managing editor Brian Compton going 7-1.
Can further momentum from the staff be gained in what should be an intriguing second round?
Here are the selections:

Amalie Benjamin, staff writer

First-round record: 4-4
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Tim Campbell, staff writer

First-round record: 4-4
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL:Tampa Bay Lightning
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Brian Compton, deputy managing editor

First-round record: 7-1
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: New York Islanders
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnist

First-round record: 3-5
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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William Douglas, staff writer

First-round record: 6-2
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI:New York Islanders
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL:Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs 2. VGK:Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Tom Gulitti, staff writer

First-round record: 4-4
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: New York Islanders
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK:Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Pete Jensen, senior fantasy editor

First-round record: 5-3
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor

First-round record:5-3
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL:Tampa Bay Lightning
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Vegas Golden Knights
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Mike G. Morreale, staff writer

First-round record: 4-4
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: New York Islanders
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Tracey Myers, staff writer

First-round record:3-5
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Shawn P. Roarke, senior director of editorial

First-round record: 5-3
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Dan Rosen, senior writer

First-round record: 3-5
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Carolina Hurricanes
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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David Satriano, staff writer

First-round record: 5-3
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI:Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK:Vegas Golden Knights
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Dave Stubbs, columnist

First-round record: 5-3
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets

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Mike Zeisberger, staff writer

First-round record: 5-3
MassMutual East
3. BOS vs. 4. NYI: Boston Bruins
Discover Central
1. CAR vs. 3. TBL: Tampa Bay Lightning
Honda West
1. COL vs. 2. VGK: Colorado Avalanche
Scotia North
3. WPG vs. 4 MTL: Winnipeg Jets