Experts' 2014 first-round picks

— -- Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. Vehemently disagree? You can make your picks here.

EASTERN CONFERENCE .mod-inline table .last td{vertical-align:middle;}

	ATLANTIC DIVISION		METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Series	Bruins- Red Wings	Lightning- Canadiens	Penguins- Blue Jackets	Rangers- Flyers
John Buccigross	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 7)
Scott Burnside	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 6)
Linda Cohn	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 5)	(win in 6)
Craig Custance	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 5)
Sarah Goldstein	(win in 6)	(win in 6)	(win in 5)	(win in 7)
Paul Grant	(win in 6)	(win in 6)	(win in 6)	(win in 7)
Tim Kavanagh	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 5)	(win in 6)
Pierre LeBrun	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 7)
Steve Levy	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 5)	(win in 5)
Joe McDonald	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 6)
Barry Melrose	(win in 6)	(win in 6)	(win in 5)	(win in 7)
Scott Powers	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 5)	(win in 6)
Katie Strang	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 7)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

	CENTRAL DIVISION		PACIFIC DIVISION
Series	Avalanche- Wild	Blues- Blackhawks	Ducks- Stars	Sharks- Kings
John Buccigross	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 7)
Scott Burnside	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 5)	(win in 6)
Linda Cohn	(win in 5)	(win in 6)	(win in 5)	(win in 7)
Craig Custance	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 7)	(win in 7)
Sarah Goldstein	(win in 5)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 7)
Paul Grant	(win in 6)	(win in 6)	(win in 5)	(win in 7)
Tim Kavanagh	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 7)
Pierre LeBrun	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 5)	(win in 6)
Steve Levy	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 6)
Joe McDonald	(win in 6)	(win in 6)	(win in 6)	(win in 7)
Barry Melrose	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 6)	(win in 6)
Scott Powers	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 5)	(win in 7)
Katie Strang	(win in 6)	(win in 7)	(win in 5)	(win in 6)