The 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.
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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