ok see here are the matchups and what the experts think.

eastern conference

pittsburgh vs philadelphia

ny ranger vs washington

carolina vs new jersey

montreal vs boston

western conference

SAN JOSE SHARKS vs anaheim

canucks vs st louis

detroit vs columbus

chicago vs calgary


here is who the experts pick to win there 1st round match ups.

EXPERTS' PICKS -- FIRST ROUND
Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Series
Matthew Barnaby
John Buccigross
Scott Burnside
E.J. Hradek
Pierre LeBrun
Barry Melrose
Boston vs. Montreal Bruins
(win in 5) Bruins
(win in 6) Bruins
(win in 5) Bruins
(win in 5) Bruins
(win in 5) Bruins
(win in 5)
Washington vs. N.Y. Rangers Capitals
(win in 6) Capitals
(win in 6) Capitals
(win in 7) Capitals
(win in 6) Capitals
(win in 7) Capitals
(win in 6)
New Jersey vs. Carolina Canes
(win in 7) Devils
(win in 7) Canes
(win in 6) Canes
(win in 6) Devils
(win in 7) Canes
(win in 6)
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia Penguins
(win in 7) Penguins
(win in 7) Penguins
(win in 6) Penguins
(win in 7) Penguins
(win in 7) Flyers
(win in 7)
San Jose vs. Anaheim Sharks
(win in 5) Sharks
(win in 6) Sharks
(win in 7) Sharks
(win in 7) Sharks
(win in 7) Ducks
(win in 7)
Detroit vs. Columbus Wings
(win in 5) Wings
(win in 6) Wings
(win in 5) Wings
(win in 6) Wings
(win in 5) Wings
(win in 6)
Vancouver vs. St. Louis Canucks
(win in 6) Canucks
(win in 5) Canucks
(win in 6) Canucks
(win in 6) Canucks
(win in 7) Canucks
(win in 5)
Chicago vs. Calgary Hawks
(win in 6) Hawks
(win in 7) Hawks
(win in 6) Hawks
(win in 5) Hawks
(win in 5) Hawks
(win in 7)

i am a die hard sharks fan so u know who i am rooting for. i will be at the game tomorrow. i cant wait. it is the 1st time 2 california teams have met in the playoffs. so it will be nice that we only have a 1hour plane trip to play at anaheim.

lemme know what u think and who is your favorite tem. all welcome except for canucks fans. ( sand yes that means u lol)


oh yeah barry melrose u suck picking anaheim for beating the sharks. thats y u lost your job with tampa bay because u dont know nothing.