Conf_Final_Predictions

The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks are the overwhelming favorites to meet in the Stanley Cup Final, according to a panel of 15 NHL.com experts.

Eleven of the 15 predicted the Bruins would defeat the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. Eleven also predicted the Sharks would defeat the St. Louis Blues.
Only one, staff writer William Douglas, picked both the Hurricanes and Blues.
After a rough first round, in which only two staffers -- Editor-in-Chief Bill Price and senior writer Dan Rosen -- didn't have a losing record, six of the experts went 3-1 in the second round. Still, it's been a rough go through the first two rounds, with Price, Rosen and senior fantasy editor Pete Jensen leading the field with 6-6 records.
Here's hoping they fare better in the conference finals.
Amalie Benjamin, staff writer
Second-round record: 3-1
Overall record: 5-7
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Tim Campbell, staff writer
Second-round record:3-1
Overall record:5-7
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Brian Compton, deputy managing editor
Second-round record: 3-1
Overall record: 4-8
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnist
Second-round record:2-2
Overall record:5-7
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
William Douglas, staff writer
Second-round record:2-2
Overall record: 4-8
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues
Tom Gulitti, staff writer
Second-round record:2-2
Overall record:5-7
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Pete Jensen, senior fantasy editor
Second-round record:3-1
Overall record:6-6
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor
Second-round record:3-1
Overall record: 4-8
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Mike G. Morreale, staff writer
Second-round record:2-2
Overall record:4-8
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues
Tracey Myers, staff writer
Second-round record:1-3
Overall record:3-9
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Bill Price, Editor-in-Chief
Second-round record:2-2
Overall record:6-6
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues
Shawn Roarke, senior director of editorial
Second-round record:3-1
Overall record: 5-7
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues
Dan Rosen, senior writer
Second-round record:2-2
Overall record:6-6
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: St. Louis Blues
Dave Stubbs, columnist
Second-round record:1-3
Overall record:2-10
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR:Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
Mike Zeisberger, staff writer
Second-round record: 2-2
Overall record:3-9
Eastern Conference Final
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Final
SJS vs. STL: San Jose Sharks
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