NHL.com staff members make their picks for four series
ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom
After a rough start in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers, NHL.com staff members fared much better with their predictions in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After not one of the 16 finished better than 4-4 in the Qualifiers, nine had winning records in the first round, with deputy managing editor Brian Compton going 8-0, and staff writers Amalie Benjamin and Dan Rosen each going 7-1.
They will try to keep the momentum going with their picks for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begins Saturday.
Here are their selections:
Amalie Benjamin, staff writer
First-round record:7-1 Overall record:9-6
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Boston Bruins
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Tim Campbell, staff writer
First-round record:5-3 Overall record:6-10
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:Philadelphia Flyers TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Brian Compton, deputy managing editor
First-round record:8-0 Overall record:11-5
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Nick Cotsonika, columnist
First-round record: 4-4 Overall record:6-10
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
William Douglas, staff writer
First-round record: 4-4 Overall record:8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:Philadelphia Flyers TBL vs. BOS:Boston Bruins
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Tom Gulitti, staff writer
First-round record:4-4 Overall record:8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Pete Jensen, senior fantasy editor
First-round record:5-3 Overall record:7-9
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor
First-round record:4-4 Overall record:5-11
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:Philadelphia Flyers TBL vs. BOSTampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Tracey Myers, staff writer
First-round record:4-4 Overall record: 8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Mike G. Morreale, staff writer
First-round record:5-3 Overall record:8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:Philadelphia Flyers TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Bill Price, Editor-in-Chief
First-round record:5-3 Overall record:8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round VGK vs. VAN:Vancouver Canucks COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Shawn Roarke, Senior Director of Editorial
First-round record: 4-4 Overall record:5-11
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:Philadelphia Flyers TBL vs. BOS:Boston Bruins
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Dan Rosen, senior writer
First-round record:7-1 Overall record:11-5
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
David Satriano, staff writer
First-round record:5-3Overall record:8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:Philadelphia Flyers TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Dallas Stars
Dave Stubbs, columnist
First-round record:5-3 Overall record: 9-7
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
Mike Zeisberger, staff writer
First-round record: 4-4 Overall record:6-10
Eastern Conference Second Round PHI vs. NYI:New York Islanders TBL vs. BOS:Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round VGK vs. VAN:Vegas Golden Knights COL vs. DAL:Colorado Avalanche
