Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd-round predictions

The Florida Panthers shocked the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference First Round. They will not be as successful against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round, according to a panel of NHL.com staff writers and editors.

Of the 16 who made their predictions, only six think the Panthers will defeat the Maple Leafs.

The Carolina Hurricanes got even less love with three of the 16 thinking they will defeat the New Jersey Devils.

But the Panthers and Hurricanes aren't the longest of long shots. Just one member of the panel thinks the Seattle Kraken will defeat the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Second Round, and only four think the Vegas Golden Knights will defeat the Edmonton Oilers.

Here is how the editors and writers picked:

Amalie Benjamin, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD: New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record:5-3

Brian Compton, managing editor

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA:Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD: New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 3-5

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnist

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA:Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD: New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record:5-3

William Douglas, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Florida Panthers

CAR vs. NJD: Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs EDM: Edmonton Oilers

SEA vs. DAL: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 5-3

Tom Gulitti, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA:Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD: New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record:6-2

Pete Jensen, director, senior fantasy editor

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD:New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 3-5

Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD: New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM:Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 3-5

Mike G. Morreale, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Florida Panthers

CAR vs. NJD:New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 3-5

Tracey Myers, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD:New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM:Vegas Golden Knights

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 4-4

Bill Price, Editor-in-Chief

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Florida Panthers

CAR vs. NJD:Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Vegas Golden Knights

DAL vs. SEA:Seattle Kraken

First-round record: 4-4

Shawn Roarke, senior director of editorial

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA:Florida Panthers

CAR vs. NJD: New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Vegas Golden Knights

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 4-4

Dan Rosen, senior writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Florida Panthers

CAR vs. NJD:New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 3-5

David Satriano, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA: Florida Panthers

CAR vs. NJD:Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Vegas Golden Knights

DAL vs. SEA:Dallas Stars

First-round record: 4-4

Dave Stubbs, columnist

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA:Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD: Carolina Hurricanes

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM: Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record:6-2

Derek Van Diest, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA:Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD: New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM:Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 4-4

Mike Zeisberger, staff writer

Eastern Conference Second Round

TOR vs. FLA:Toronto Maple Leafs

CAR vs. NJD:New Jersey Devils

Western Conference Second Round

VGK vs. EDM:Edmonton Oilers

DAL vs. SEA: Dallas Stars

First-round record: 4-4