Series: Our 23 Expert Predictions for Round Two

Let’s be honest: The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs was a lot of fun.

Of the eight that were presented, five were decided during the seventh and final match. And to see the duels coming in the second round, we can once again expect a lot of excitement (Lightning-Panthers, Rangers-Hurricanes, Blues-Avalanche, Oilers-Flames).

Furthermore, this second round begins this evening on our airwaves and our 23 experts took the opportunity to make their predictions (see bottom of the text).

In large quantities

Overall, it’s the Panthers-Lightning series that promises to be the shortest according to our analysts. 16 of them prefer Florida and seven lean towards Tampa Bay. Exactly, 16 out of the 23 experts believe the series will end with seven matches

For the series between Carolina and New York, only four players see New York win.

Conversely, 19 of our 23 experts believe the Flames will win the Battle of Alberta against the Oilers.

Regarding the Colorado St. Lewis, 22 of our 23 analysts (!), believes Avalanche will win and advance to the third round. Only Dennis Casavante thinks the blues will cause discomfort!

Note that during the first round, Felix Seguin was the only one who saw his eight predictions come true.

Guillaume Latendresse, Michel Bergeron, Sebastien Goulet, Alain Chainey and Pascal Leclaire got seven out of eight good predictions.

Forecasts

Michael Bergeron

Panthers 6

Carolina 6

Edmonton 7

Colorado 5

Dennis Casavante:

Panthers at 6

Rangers at 6

Oils at 6

BLUES in 7

Jean-Philippe Bertrand

Panthers at 7

Hurricanes at 6

avalanche at 5

Oiled at 6

Pascal Leclerc

Tampa at 7

Carolina at 6

Colorado at 6

Calgary at 7

Sebastien Jolie

Panthers at 7

Hurricanes at 5

avalanche at 5

flame at 7

Michel Godbot

VG at 6

car in 6

COL at 6

CGY at 7

latland clouds

Panthers at 7

Hurricanes at 6

avalanche at 6

Oiled at 6

Alan Cheney

lightning at 7

Hurricanes at 7

avalanche at 6

flame at 7

Jean Charles Lagoy

Panthers at 6

Hurricanes at 6

avalanche at 5

flame at 7

Felix Seguin

lightning at 6

Carolina at 6

avalanche at 6

Calgary at 7

Alexandre Piccard

lightning at 7

rows in 7

avalanche at 5

flame in 6

Max Laber

Colorado at 7

Calgary at 6

Tampa at 7

Carolina at 6

Patrick Lalim

Florida at 7

Carolina at 6

Calgary at 6

Colorado at 7

Renault Lavoie

*He has not commented on the TB-FLA series, as he was assigned to cover that showdown.

CAL at 6

car at 7

COL at 7

Jean Sebastian Gigoire

Panthers at 7

Rows in 6

Avs at 6

flame at 7

Matthew Chenard

Flo in 7

rods in 6

AVS at 6

flame in 6

Louis Jean

FLA at 7

car in 6

COL at 6

CGY at 6

Marc André Perrault

Panthers at 7

Carolina at 6

Colorado at 5

Calgary at 6

Pierre Alexandre Barenteau

FLA at 6

Carolina at 7

Calgary at 7

Colorado at 5

Elizabeth Rancourt

FLA IN 7

NYR EN 6

AVS EN 6

CGY at 7

Eric Fishud

FLO at 7

car in 6

COL at 6

CAL at 6

Stephen Fin

Panthers at 7

Hurricanes at 6

avalanche at 5

Calgary at 6

Anne Sophie Beetz

Panthers at 7

Hurricanes at 6

avalanche at 6

Calgary at 6