Experts' 2012 first-round picks

Updated: April 9, 2012, 2:17 PM ET
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Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Series Rangers-
Senators		 Bruins-
Capitals		 Panthers-
Devils		 Penguins-
Flyers

John Buccigross		 Rangers
(win in 6)		 Bruins
(win in 7)		 Devils
(win in 6)		 Penguins
(win in 7)

Scott Burnside		 Rangers
(win in 6)		 Bruins
(win in 6)		 Panthers
(win in 7)		 Penguins
(win in 6)

Linda Cohn		 Rangers
(win in 6)		 Bruins
(win in 7)		 Devils
(win in 6)		 Penguins
(win in 7)

Craig Custance		 Rangers
(win in 5)		 Bruins
(win in 6)		 Devils
(win in 5)		 Penguins
(win in 7)

Paul Grant		 Senators
(win in 7)		 Bruins
(win in 5)		 Devils
(win in 6)		 Penguins
(win in 6)

Pierre LeBrun		 Rangers
(win in 7)		 Bruins
(win in 5)		 Devils
(win in 6)		 Penguins
(win in 7)

Steve Levy		 Rangers
(win in 5)		 Bruins
(win in 7)		 Panthers
(win in 7)		 Penguins
(win in 5)

Joe McDonald		 Rangers
(win in 6)		 Bruins
(win in 5)		 Panthers
(win in 7)		 Flyers
(win in 7)

Barry Melrose		 Rangers
(win in 5)		 Bruins
(win in 6)		 Devils
(win in 6)		 Penguins
(win in 7)

James Murphy		 Rangers
(win in 4)		 Bruins
(win in 6)		 Devils
(win in 4)		 Flyers
(win in 7)

Jesse Rogers		 Rangers
(win in 5)		 Bruins
(win in 5)		 Devils
(win in 7)		 Penguins
(win in 6)

Katie Strang		 Rangers
(win in 7)		 Bruins
(win in 5)		 Devils
(win in 6)		 Penguins
(win in 7)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Series Canucks-
Kings		 Blues-
Sharks		 Coyotes-
Blackhawks		 Predators-
Red Wings

John Buccigross		 Kings
(win in 7)		 Blues
(win in 7)		 Coyotes
(win in 7)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Scott Burnside		 Canucks
(win in 7)		 Blues
(win in 7)		 Blackhawks
(win in 7)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Linda Cohn		 Canucks
(win in 6)		 Blues
(win in 7)		 Coyotes
(win in 6)		 Red Wings
(win in 6)

Craig Custance		 Kings
(win in 7)		 Sharks
(win in 6)		 Blackhawks
(win in 7)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Paul Grant		 Canucks
(win in 7)		 Blues
(win in 6)		 Blackhawks
(win in 6)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Pierre LeBrun		 Canucks
(win in 7)		 Sharks
(win in 7)		 Blackhawks
(win in 6)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Steve Levy		 Canucks
(win in 5)		 Blues
(win in 7)		 Coyotes
(win in 7)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Joe McDonald		 Canucks
(win in 5)		 Blues
(win in 6)		 Blackhawks
(win in 6)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Barry Melrose		 Kings
(win in 7)		 Blues
(win in 6)		 Blackhawks
(win in 6)		 Predators
(win in 7)

James Murphy		 Kings
(win in 6)		 Blues
(win in 5)		 Coyotes
(win in 6)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Jesse Rogers		 Canucks
(win in 7)		 Sharks
(win in 6)		 Blackhawks
(win in 6)		 Predators
(win in 7)

Katie Strang		 Canucks
(win in 6)		 Blues
(win in 7)		 Coyotes
(win in 6)		 Predators
(win in 7)

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