Eastern Conference
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. Florida Panthers
Players to Watch: F Seth Jarvis and F Matthew Tkachuk
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 2. Dallas Stars
Players to Watch: F Jack Eichel and F Roope Hintz
Who Wins: Stars in 6 games
Eastern Conference
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 2. New Jersey Devils
Players to Watch: Goalies Antti Raanta & Frederik Andersen and F Jack Hughes
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 4. Florida Panthers
Players to Watch: F Mitchell Marner and G Sergei Bobrovsky
Who Wins: Maple Leafs in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 2. Edmonton Oilers
Players to Watch: F Mark Stone and F Connor McDavid
Who Wins: Oilers in 7 games
4. Seattle Kraken vs. 2. Dallas Stars
Players to Watch: G Philipp Grubauer and G Jake Oettinger
Who Wins: Stars in 6 games
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
1. Boston Bruins vs. 4. Florida Panthers
Players to Watch: G Linus Ullmark and F Matthew Tkachuk
Who Wins: Bruins in 5 games
2. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: F Auston Matthews and F Nikita Kucherov
Who Wins: Lightning in 7 games
Metropolitan Division
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. New York Islanders
Players to Watch: F Sebastian Aho and G Ilya Sorokin
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. New Jersey Devils vs. 3. New York Rangers
Players to Watch: F Jack Hughes and G Igor Shesterkin
Who Wins: Rangers in 6 games
Western Conference
Pacific Division
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 4. Winnipeg Jets
Players to Watch: G Jonathan Quick and G Connor Hellebuyck
Who Wins: Golden Knights in 6 games
2. Edmonton Oilers vs. 3. Los Angeles Kings
Players to Watch: F Connor McDavid and F Adrian Kempe
Who Wins: Kings in 7 games
Central Division
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 4. Seattle Kraken
Players to Watch: F Mikko Rantanen and D Vince Dunn
Who Wins: Avalanche in 5 games
2. Dallas Stars vs. 3. Minnesota Wild
Players to Watch: F Jason Robertson and Goalies Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury
Who Wins: Stars in 6 games
Eastern Conference
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. New York Rangers
2. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 3. Washington Capitals
1. Boston Bruins vs. 4. Florida Panthers
2. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 3. Toronto Maple Leafs
Western Conference
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 4. Winnipeg Jets
2. Minnesota Wild vs. 3. Dallas Stars
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 4. Edmonton Oilers
2. Calgary Flames vs. 3. Los Angeles Kings
Conference Finals
Hurricanes over Lightning
Avalanche over Kings
Stanley Cup Finals
Hurricanes over Avalanche
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
1. Florida Panthers vs. 4. Washington Capitals
Players to Watch: F Jonathan Huberdeau and Goalies Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov
Who Wins: Panthers in 5 games
2. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: F Auston Matthews and D Victor Hedman
Who Wins: Lightning in 6 games
Metropolitan Division
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. Boston Bruins
Players to Watch: D Jaccob Slavin and F Brad Marchand
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. New York Rangers vs. 3. Pittsburgh Penguins
Players to Watch: G Igor Shesterkin and F Sidney Crosby
Who Wins: Rangers in 6 games
Western Conference
Central Division
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 4. Nashville Predators
Players to Watch: F Nathan McKinnon and D Roman Josi
Who Wins: Avalanche in 6 games
2. Minnesota Wild vs. 3. St. Louis Blues
Players to Watch: F Kirill Kaprizov and F Vladimir Tarasenko
Who Wins: Wild in 7 games
Pacific Division
1. Calgary Flames vs. 4. Dallas Stars
Players to Watch: F Johnny Gaudreau and F Jason Robertson
Who Wins: Flames in 5 games
2. Edmonton Oilers vs. 3. Los Angeles Kings
Players to Watch: F Connor McDavid and G Jonathan Quick
Who Wins: Oilers in 6 games
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