Updated: April 14, 2009, 1:22 PM ET
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) |
