The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Saturday, May 15, with the first round [view the full schedule here], and as we do every year, The Fourth Period’s panel of experts weigh in with their Predictions and Series MVPs. Here are our picks for Round 1:.
North Division Predictions
Montreal Canadiens (4)
vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1)
TFP Panel |
Series Winner |
Series MVP |
Bamford |
 in 5 |
Mitch Marner |
Bernstein |
in 4 |
Auston Matthews |
Di Marco |
in 4 |
Auston Matthews |
Gaffar |
in 6 |
Mitch Marner |
Hoven |
in 5 |
Auston Matthews |
Hutcheon |
in 4 |
Auston Matthews |
Kelly |
in 4 |
Auston Matthews |
Pagnotta |
in 6 |
Mitch Marner |
Pasculli |
in 6 |
John Tavares |
Paton |
in 4 |
Auston Matthews |
Sicard |
 in 7 |
Brendan Gallagher |
Ward |
in 6 |
John Tavares |