2011 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: 1st Round

By John in Bruins, Featured, Now!, Opinion ⋅ April 13, 2011 at 8:44pm ⋅ Post a comment

The first round Bruins/Canadiens match-up is sure to provide for exciting television. (adrants.com)

With the playoffs here, it’s time for us here at SoB to give you our choices for the first round. Who will move on? How long will it take them? In general, there’s a fair amount of agreement. Seven of the series winners were picked unanimously or with one deviation. The other series was an even split. For those of you unfamiliar with this event, the six participants are scored as follows:

Two points are awarded for guessing the series winner.
One point is awarded for guessing how many games the series will last.
Zero points are awarded for an incorrect pick.

So who will win the Stanley Cup? Who will even have the chance to continue the dream next week? Check below to see how we all think the first round will turn out.

	Name	Brian K	Derek	Erikk	Jared	John	KC
Capitals vs Rangers	Winner	Capitals	Capitals	Capitals	Capitals	Capitals	Capitals
Capitals vs Rangers	Series Length	5	5	6	6	6	5
Flyers vs Sabres	Winner	Flyers	Flyers	Flyers	Flyers	Sabres	Flyers
Flyers vs Sabres	Series Length	6	6	5	6	6	6
Bruins vs Canadiens	Winner	Bruins	Bruins	Bruins	Bruins	Canadiens	Bruins
Bruins vs Canadiens	Series Length	5	6	6	5	5	7
Penguins vs Lightning	Winner	Penguins	Lightning	Penguins	Lightning	Penguins	Lightning
Penguins vs Lightning	Series Length	5	7	7	7	4	6
Canucks vs Blackhawks	Winner	Canucks	Canucks	Canucks	Blackhawks	Canucks	Canucks
Canucks vs Blackhawks	Series Length	6	6	6	7	5	6
Sharks vs Kings	Winner	Sharks	Sharks	Sharks	Sharks	Sharks	Sharks
Sharks vs Kings	Series Length	7	5	6	6	7	7
Red Wings vs Coyotes	Winner	Red Wings	Red Wings	Red Wings	Red Wings	Red Wings	Red Wings
Red Wings vs Coyotes	Series Length	6	4	5	5	5	6
Ducks vs Predators	Winner	Ducks	Ducks	Ducks	Ducks	Predators	Ducks
Ducks vs Predators	Series Length	5	6	7	6	6	7