Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division #2 vs. Metropolitan Division #2
Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Players to Watch: D Erik Karlsson and G Marc-Andre Fleury
Who Wins: Penguins in 6 games
Western Conference
Wild Card #2 vs. Pacific Division Winner
Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks
Players to Watch: G Pekka Rinne and G John Gibson
Who Wins: Ducks in 6 games
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics vs. 4. Washington Wizards
Players to Watch: G Isaiah Thomas and G John Wall
Who Wins: Celtics in 7 games
2. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 3. Toronto Raptors
Players to Watch: F LeBron James and F DeMar DeRozan
Who Wins: Cavaliers in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors vs. 5. Utah Jazz
Players to Watch: F Kevin Durant and F Joe Johnson
Who Wins: Warriors in 5 games
2. San Antonio Spurs vs. 3. Houston Rockets
Players to Watch: F Kawhi Leonard and G James Harden
Who Wins: Spurs in 7 games
Eastern Conference
Metropolitan Division #2 vs. Metropolitan Division Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Players to Watch: F Evgeni Malkin and F T.J. Oshie
Who Wins: Capitals in 7 games
Wild Card Team #1 vs. Atlantic Division #2
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators
Players to Watch: F Mats Zuccarello and F Bobby Ryan
Who Wins: Rangers in 6 games
Western Conference
Wild Card Team #2 vs. Central Division #3
Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues
Players to Watch: G Pekka Rinne and F Vladimir Tarasenko
Who Wins: Blues in 7 games
Pacific Division #2 vs. Pacific Division Winner
Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks
Players to Watch: G Cam Talbot and F Ryan Getzlaf
Who Wins: Ducks in 6 games
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics vs. 8. Chicago Bulls
Players to Watch: G Isaiah Thomas and G Jimmy Butler
Who Wins: Celtics in 5 games
2. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 7. Indiana Pacers
Players to Watch: G Kyrie Irving and G Paul George
Who Wins: Cavaliers in 6 games
3. Toronto Raptors vs. 6. Milwaukee Bucks
Players to Watch: G Kyle Lowry and F Giannis Antetokounmpo
Who Wins: Raptors in 6 games
4. Washington Wizards vs. 5. Atlanta Hawks
Players to Watch: G John Wall and F Paul Millsap
Who Wins: Wizards in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors vs. 8. Portland Trail Blazers
Players to Watch: F Draymond Green and G Damian Lillard
Who Wins: Warriors in 5 games
2. San Antonio Spurs vs. 7. Memphis Grizzlies
Players to Watch: F Kawhi Leonard and G Mike Conley
Who Wins: Spurs in 5 games
3. Houston Rockets vs. 6. Oklahoma City Thunder
Players to Watch: G James Harden and G Russell Westbrook
Who Wins: Rockets in 6 games
4. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 5. Utah Jazz
Players to Watch: G Chris Paul and G Gordon Hayward
Who Wins: Clippers in 7 games
Eastern Conference
Wild Card Team #2 vs. Metropolitan Division Winner
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals
Players to Watch: F Auston Matthews and F Alex Ovechkin
Who Wins: Capitals in 6 games
Metropolitan Division #3 vs. Metropolitan Division #2
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Players to Watch: G Sergei Bobrovsky and F Evgeni Malkin
Who Wins: Penguins in 6 games
Wild Card Team #1 vs. Atlantic Division Winner
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens
Players to Watch: F J.T. Miller and G Carey Price
Who Wins: Canadiens in 6 games
Atlantic Division #3 vs. Atlantic Division #2
Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators
Players to Watch: F David Pastrnak and D Erik Karlsson
Who Wins: Bruins in 7 games
Western Conference
Wild Card Team #2 vs. Central Division Winner
Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Players to Watch: D P.K. Subban and F Artemi Panarin
Who Wins: Blackhawks in 5 games
Central Division #3 vs. Central Division #2
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild
Players to Watch: F Vladimir Tarasenko and F Eric Staal
Who Wins: Blues in 6 games
Wild Card Team #1 vs. Pacific Division Winner
Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
Players to Watch: G Brian Elliott and F Rickard Rakell
Who Wins: Ducks in 5 games
Pacific Division #3 vs. Pacific Division #2
San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Players to Watch: D Brent Burns and G Cam Talbot
Who Wins: Oilers in 7 games
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