Sportsnet NHL Insiders 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are at hand and we’ve assembled a panel of Sportsnet NHL Insiders to take a shot at predicting the always unpredictable four-round tournament.

Our panelists have shared their picks for first-round winners, Eastern and Western Conference champions, the Conn Smythe Trophy and the Stanley Cup champion.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

(A1) vs. (WC2)

G1 Wed., April 10, Columbus @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET, SN360
G2 Fri., April 12, Columbus @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET, SN360
G3 Sun., April 14, Tampa Bay @ Columbus, 7 p.m. ET, SN360
G4 Tues., April 16, Tampa Bay @ Columbus, 7 p.m. ET, SN360
G5* Fri., April 19, Columbus @ Tampa Bay, TBD, TBD
G6* Sun., April 21, Tampa Bay @ Columbus, TBD, TBD
G7* Tues., April 23, Columbus @ Tampa Bay, TBD, TBD

Jeff Marek: Tampa Bay in 5
Eric Francis: Tampa Bay in 5
Mark Spector: Tampa Bay in 7
Gord Stellick: Tampa Bay in 6
Colby Armstrong: Tampa Bay in 4
Scott Morrison: Tampa Bay in 5
Kelly Hrudey: Tampa Bay in 6
Eric Engels: Tampa Bay in 6
Christine Simpson: Tampa Bay in 6
Luke Fox: Tampa Bay in 6
Nick Kypreos: Tampa Bay in 6
David Amber: Tampa Bay in 5
Caroline Cameron: Tampa Bay in 4
Rory Boylen: Tampa Bay in 5
Ryan Dixon: Tampa Bay in 5
Kristina Rutherford: Tampa Bay in 6
Chris Johnston: Tampa Bay in 6
Harnarayan Singh: Tampa Bay in 5
Sean Reynolds: Tampa Bay in 4
Shawn McKenzie: Tampa Bay in 5
Iain MacIntyre: Tampa Bay in 5
John Shannon: Tampa Bay in 6

(A2) vs. (A3)

G1 Thurs., April 11, Toronto @ Boston, 7 p.m. ET, SN/CBC
G2 Sat., April 13, Toronto @ Boston, 8 p.m. ET, CBC
G3 Mon., April 15, Boston @ Toronto, 7 p.m. ET, CBC
G4 Wed., April 17, Boston @ Toronto, 7 p.m. ET, CBC
G5* Fri., April 19, Toronto @ Boston, TBD, TBD
G6* Sun., April 21, Boston @ Toronto, TBD, TBD
G7* Tues., April 23, Toronto @ Boston, TBD, TBD

Jeff Marek: Boston in 6
Eric Francis: Boston in 7
Mark Spector: Boston in 5
Gord Stellick: Toronto in 6
Colby Armstrong: Boston in 6
Scott Morrison: Toronto in 6
Kelly Hrudey: Boston in 6
Eric Engels: Boston in 7
Christine Simpson: Toronto in 7
Luke Fox: Boston in 7
Nick Kypreos: Boston in 6
David Amber: Toronto in 7
Caroline Cameron: Boston in 6
Rory Boylen: Toronto in 7
Ryan Dixon: Boston in 6
Kristina Rutherford: Boston in 6
Chris Johnston: Toronto in 7
Harnarayan Singh: Boston in 6
Sean Reynolds: Boston in 6
Shawn McKenzie: Boston in 7
Iain MacIntyre: Boston in 6
John Shannon: Boston in 6

(M1) vs. (WC1)

G1 Thurs., April 11, Carolina @ Washington, 7:30 p.m. ET, SN360
G2 Sat., April 13, Carolina @ Washington, 3 p.m. ET, SN
G3 Mon., April 15, Washington @ Carolina, 7 p.m. ET, SN
G4 Thurs., April 18, Washington @ Carolina, 7 p.m. ET, SN360
G5* Sat., April 20, Carolina @ Washington, TBD, TBD
G6* Mon., April 22, Washington @ Carolina, TBD, TBD
G7* Wed., April 24, Carolina @ Washington, TBD TBD

Jeff Marek: Washington in 6
Eric Francis: Washington in 5
Mark Spector: Washington in 6
Gord Stellick: Washington in 7
Colby Armstrong: Washington in 6
Scott Morrison: Washington in 6
Kelly Hrudey: Washington in 6
Eric Engels: Carolina in 7
Christine Simpson: Washington in 6
Luke Fox: Washington in 5
Nick Kypreos: Washington in 6
David Amber: Washington in 5
Caroline Cameron: Washington in 4
Rory Boylen: Washington in 4
Ryan Dixon: Washington in 7
Kristina Rutherford: Washington in 6
Chris Johnston: Washington in 6
Harnarayan Singh: Washington in 5
Sean Reynolds: Washington in 6
Shawn McKenzie: Washington in 5
Iain MacIntyre: Washington in 6
John Shannon: Washington in 5

(M2) vs. (M3)

G1 Wed., April 10, Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m. ET, CBC
G2 Fri., April 12, Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m. ET, CBC
G3 Sun., April 14, NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, Noon ET, CBC/SN
G4 Tues., April 16, NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. ET, CBC
G5* Thurs., April 18, Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, TBD, TBD
G6* Sat., April 20, NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, TBD TBD
G7* Mon., April 22, Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders, TBD, TBD

Jeff Marek: Pittsburgh in 5
Eric Francis: Pittsburgh in 6
Mark Spector: Islanders in 7
Gord Stellick: Islanders in 6
Colby Armstrong: Pittsburgh in 6
Scott Morrison: Pittsburgh in 7
Kelly Hrudey: Islanders in 7
Eric Engels: Pittsburgh in 6
Christine Simpson: Pittsburgh in 7
Luke Fox: Pittsburgh in 5
Nick Kypreos: Pittsburgh in 7
David Amber: Pittsburgh in 6
Caroline Cameron: Pittsburgh in 6
Rory Boylen: Pittsburgh in 5
Ryan Dixon: Pittsburgh in 6
Kristina Rutherford: Pittsburgh in 7
Chris Johnston: Pittsburgh in 7
Harnarayan Singh: Pittsburgh in 7
Sean Reynolds: Pittsburgh in 7
Shawn McKenzie: Islanders in 6
Iain MacIntyre: Islanders in 7
John Shannon: Islanders in 7

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

(P1) vs. (WC2)

G1 Thurs., April 11, Colorado @ Calgary, 10 p.m. ET, SN/CBC
G2 Sat., April 13, Colorado @ Calgary, 10:30 p.m. ET, SN/CBC
G3 Mon., April 15, Calgary @ Colorado, 10 p.m. ET, CBC
G4 Wed., April 17, Calgary @ Colorado, 10 p.m. ET, CBC
G5* Fri., April 19, Colorado @ Calgary, TBD, TBD
G6* Sun., April 21, Calgary @ Colorado, TBD, TBD
G7* Tues., April 23, Colorado @ Calgary, TBD, TBD

Jeff Marek: Calgary in 6
Eric Francis: Calgary in 6
Mark Spector: Calgary in 7
Gord Stellick: Calgary in 5
Colby Armstrong: Calgary in 5
Scott Morrison: Calgary in 6
Kelly Hrudey: Calgary in 7
Eric Engels: Calgary in 5
Christine Simpson: Calgary in 5
Luke Fox: Calgary in 4
Nick Kypreos: Calgary in 6
David Amber: Calgary in 5
Caroline Cameron: Calgary in 5
Rory Boylen: Calgary in 5
Ryan Dixon: Calgary in 5
Kristina Rutherford: Calgary in 6
Chris Johnston: Calgary in 5
Harnarayan Singh: Calgary in 5
Sean Reynolds: Calgary in 6
Shawn McKenzie: Calgary in 6
Iain MacIntyre: Calgary in 5
John Shannon: Calgary in 5

(P2) vs. (P3)

G1 Wed., April 10, Vegas @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m. ET, SN
G2 Fri., April 12, Vegas @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m. ET, SN360
G3 Sun., April 14, San Jose @ Vegas, 10 p.m. ET, SN/SN360
G4 Tues., April 16, San Jose @ Vegas, 10 p.m. ET, SN360
G5* Thurs., April 18, Vegas @ San Jose, TBD, TBD
G6* Sun, April 21, San Jose @ Vegas, TBD, TBD
G7* Tues, April 23, Vegas @ San Jose, TBD, TBD

Jeff Marek: Vegas in 7
Eric Francis: Vegas in 6
Mark Spector: Vegas in 6
Gord Stellick: San Jose in 6
Colby Armstrong: Vegas in 7
Scott Morrison: San Jose in 6
Kelly Hrudey: Vegas in 7
Eric Engels: San Jose in 7
Christine Simpson: Vegas in 6
Luke Fox: Vegas in 7
Nick Kypreos: Vegas in 7
David Amber: San Jose in 7
Caroline Cameron: Vegas in 5
Rory Boylen: Vegas in 7
Ryan Dixon: San Jose in 7
Kristina Rutherford: Vegas in 7
Chris Johnston: Vegas in 7
Harnarayan Singh: Vegas in 7
Sean Reynolds: Vegas in 5
Shawn McKenzie: Vegas in 7
Iain MacIntyre: Vegas in 6
John Shannon: San Jose in 7

(C1) vs. (WC1)

G1 Wed., April 10, Dallas @ Nashville, 9:30 p.m. ET, SN1
G2 Sat., April 13, Dallas @ Nashville, 6 p.m. ET, SN
G3 Mon., April 15, Nashville @ Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, SN
G4 Wed., April 17, Nashville @ Dallas, 8 p.m. ET, SN
G5* Sat., April 20, Dallas @ Nashville, TBD, TBD
G6* Mon., April 22, Nashville @ Dallas, TBD, TBD
G7* Wed., April 24, Dallas @ Nashville, TBD, TBD

Jeff Marek: Nashville in 6
Eric Francis: Nashville in 6
Mark Spector: Dallas in 6
Gord Stellick: Nashville in 7
Colby Armstrong: Dallas in 6
Scott Morrison: Nashville in 6
Kelly Hrudey: Dallas in 6
Eric Engels: Dallas in 7
Christine Simpson: Nashville in 5
Luke Fox: Nashville in 5
Nick Kypreos: Dallas in 7
David Amber: Nashville in 6
Caroline Cameron: Dallas in 7
Rory Boylen: Dallas in 6
Ryan Dixon: Nashville in 6
Kristina Rutherford: Nashville in 7
Chris Johnston: Nashville in 6
Harnarayan Singh: Nashville in 6
Sean Reynolds: Dallas in 5
Shawn McKenzie: Nashville in 6
Iain MacIntyre: Dallas in 6
John Shannon: Nashville in 5

(C2) vs. (C3)

G1 Wed., April 10, St. Louis @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m. ET, SN
G2 Fri., April 12, St. Louis @ Winnipeg, 9:30 p.m. ET, SN
G3 Sun., April 14, Winnipeg @ St. Louis, 7:30 p.m. ET, SN/CBC
G4 Tues., April 16, Winnipeg @ St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. ET, SN
G5* Thurs., April 18, St. Louis @ Winnipeg, TBD, TBD
G6* Sat., April 20, Winnipeg @ St. Louis, TBD, TBD
G7* Mon., April 22, St. Louis @ Winnipeg, TBD, TBD

Jeff Marek: St. Louis in 7
Eric Francis: Winnipeg in 7
Mark Spector: St. Louis in 7
Gord Stellick: Winnipeg in 6
Colby Armstrong: St. Louis in 7
Scott Morrison: Winnipeg in 7
Kelly Hrudey: St. Louis in 7
Eric Engels: St. Louis in 7
Christine Simpson: Winnipeg in 6
Luke Fox: St. Louis in 6
Nick Kypreos: St. Louis in 7
David Amber: Winnipeg in 7
Caroline Cameron: St. Louis in 6
Rory Boylen: Winnipeg in 7
Ryan Dixon: St. Louis in 7
Kristina Rutherford: Winnipeg in 6
Chris Johnston: St. Louis in 7
Harnarayan Singh: Winnipeg in 7
Sean Reynolds: St. Louis in 7
Shawn McKenzie: St. Louis in 7
Iain MacIntyre: St. Louis in 7
John Shannon: St. Louis in 6