Stanley Cup Playoffs: First round predictions from Ty Anderson and Matt Dolloff
Ty Anderson and Matt Dolloff give their series predictions for the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 12: The Stanley cup is hoisted after the St. Louis Blues defeated Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesThe 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to kick off at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, with the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets in a rematch of their 2019 first-round matchup.
In the spirit of the start of the playoffs, we've gathered first-round series predictions from Ty Anderson, the Sports Hub's resident Bruins expert, and Matt Dolloff, a person.
Read below for their full predictions for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Jeff Vinnick/Getty ImagesThe 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Eastern Conference...
Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Ty: Bruins in 6
Matt: Bruins in 7
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Ty: Lightning in 7
Matt: Blue Jackets in 7
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens
Ty: Flyers in 6
Matt: Flyers in 5
Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
Ty: Capitals in 5
Matt: Capitals in 7
Western Conference...
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Ty: Golden Knights in 7
Matt: Golden Knights in 5
Colorado Avalanche vs. Arizona Coyotes
Ty: Avalanche in 4
Matt: Avalanche in 6
St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
Ty: Blues in 6
Matt: Canucks in 7
Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames
Ty: Stars in 5
Matt: Flames in 7
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