The 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs began Monday, May 2, with the first round [view Round 1 predictions], 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 2:
Eastern Conference Final Predictions
Tampa Bay Lightning (3) vs. New York Rangers (2)
TFP Panel |
Series Winner |
Series MVP |
Bamford |
 in 5 |
Andrei Vasilevskiy |
Bernstein |
 in 6 |
Igor Shesterkin |
Di Marco |
in 5 |
Andrei Vasilevskiy |
Gaffar |
in 6 |
Victor Hedman |
Hoven |
in 6 |
Andrei Vasilevkiy |
Hutcheon |
in 6 |
Nikita Kucherov |
Kelly |
in 6 |
Nikita Kucherov |
Lack |
in 5 |
Nikita Kucherov |
Pagnotta |
in 6 |
Nikita Kucherov |
Pasculli |
in 6 |
Igor Shesterkin |
Paton |
in 6 |
Andrei Vasilevskiy |
Sicard |
in 6 |
Andrei Vasilevskiy |
Ward |
in 6 |
Andrei Vasilevskiy |