Stanley Cup playoffs -- experts' picks

EXPERTS' PICKS -- FIRST ROUND

Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Series	Matthew Barnaby	John Buccigross	Scott Burnside	E.J. Hradek	Pierre LeBrun	Barry Melrose
Boston vs. Montreal	Bruins (win in 5)	Bruins (win in 6)	Bruins (win in 5)	Bruins (win in 5)	Bruins (win in 5)	Bruins (win in 5)
Washington vs. N.Y. Rangers	Capitals (win in 6)	Capitals (win in 6)	Capitals (win in 7)	Capitals (win in 6)	Capitals (win in 7)	Capitals (win in 6)
New Jersey vs. Carolina	Canes (win in 7)	Devils (win in 7)	Canes (win in 6)	Canes (win in 6)	Devils (win in 7)	Canes (win in 6)
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia	Penguins (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 6)	Penguins (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 7)	Flyers (win in 7)
San Jose vs. Anaheim	Sharks (win in 5)	Sharks (win in 6)	Sharks (win in 7)	Sharks (win in 7)	Sharks (win in 7)	Ducks (win in 7)
Detroit vs. Columbus	Wings (win in 5)	Wings (win in 6)	Wings (win in 5)	Wings (win in 6)	Wings (win in 5)	Wings (win in 6)
Vancouver vs. St. Louis	Canucks (win in 6)	Canucks (win in 5)	Canucks (win in 6)	Canucks (win in 6)	Canucks (win in 7)	Canucks (win in 5)
Chicago vs. Calgary	Hawks (win in 6)	Hawks (win in 7)	Hawks (win in 6)	Hawks (win in 5)	Hawks (win in 5)	Hawks (win in 7)