2016 NHL Playoffs Round 2 Expert Picks and Predictions

We know what you thought. You picked LA and Florida to advance. You didn’t? Well, we know a lot of people that did. Anyhow, why don’t we give you a hand for this second round with the Expert’s choices for what’s to come in the Conference Semifinals.

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NHL Second Round Expert Picks and Predictions

Kevin Weeks – NHL Network

Conference Semifinal Series	Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals	Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators	San Jose Sharks

Scott Stevens – NHL Network

Conference Semifinal Series	Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals	Washington Capitals
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators	San Jose Sharks

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Adam Gretz – CBS Sports

Conference Semifinal Series	Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals	Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators	San Jose Sharks

Chris Peters – CBS Sports

Conference Semifinal Series	Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals	Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators	San Jose Sharks

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Pierre LeBrun – ESPN

Conference Semifinal Series	Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals	Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators	San Jose Sharks

Barry Melrose – ESPN

Conference Semifinal Series	Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals	Washington Capitals
New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning	Tampa Bay Lightning
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators	San Jose Sharks

General Consensus:

Everyone loves St. Louis and San Jose in the West and Tampa Bay in the East. The only toss up is Pittsburgh and Washington as our Experts went 3-3 on that series.

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