Experts: Stanley Cup finals picks

Updated: May 28, 2011, 3:43 PM ET

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Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the 2011 Stanley Cup finals. Don't forget, you can make your own picks, too.

STANLEY CUP FINALS

Series	Canucks-Bruins
John Buccigross	Canucks (win in 7)
Scott Burnside	Bruins (win in 6)
Linda Cohn	Canucks (win in 6)
Pierre LeBrun	Canucks (win in 7)
Steve Levy	Bruins (win in 6)
Barry Melrose	Canucks (win in 6)

CONFERENCE FINALS

Series	Canucks- Sharks	Bruins- Lightning
Matthew Barnaby	Canucks (win in 6)	Lightning (win in 6)
John Buccigross	Canucks (win in 7)	Bruins (win in 7)
Scott Burnside	Canucks (win in 6)	Lightning (win in 6)
Linda Cohn	Sharks (win in 6)	Lightning (win in 6)
E.J. Hradek	Sharks (win in 6)	Lightning (win in 6)
Pierre LeBrun	Sharks (win in 6)	Lightning (win in 6)
Steve Levy	Canucks (win in 7)	Bruins (win in 7)
Barry Melrose	Canucks (win in 6)	Bruins (win in 7)

SECOND ROUND

Series	Capitals- Lightning	Flyers- Bruins	Canucks- Predators	Sharks- Red Wings
Matthew Barnaby	Capitals (win in 6)	Flyers (win in 6)	Canucks (win in 6)	Sharks (win in 7)
John Buccigross	Capitals (win in 5)	Flyers (win in 7)	Canucks (win in 5)	Wings (win in 7)
Scott Burnside	Capitals (win in 6)	Flyers (win in 6)	Predators (win in 6)	Wings (win in 6)
Linda Cohn	Capitals (win in 7)	Flyers (win in 7)	Canucks (win in 6)	Wings (win in 7)
E.J. Hradek	Capitals (win in 7)	Flyers (win in 7)	Canucks (win in 6)	Wings (win in 6)
Pierre LeBrun	Capitals (win in 7)	Flyers (win in 7)	Canucks (win in 7)	Wings (win in 7)
Steve Levy	Capitals (win in 5)	Bruins (win in 7)	Canucks (win in 5)	Wings (win in 7)
Barry Melrose	Capitals (win in 6)	Flyers (win in 7)	Canucks (win in 7)	Wings (win in 6)

Experts: First-round picks

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Series	Capitals- Rangers	Flyers- Sabres	Bruins- Canadiens	Penguins- Lightning
Matthew Barnaby	Capitals (win in 5)	Sabres (win in 7)	Bruins (win in 5)	Lightning (win in 6)
John Buccigross	Capitals (win in 7)	Sabres (win in 7)	Bruins (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 7)
Scott Burnside	Capitals (win in 6)	Flyers (win in 5)	Canadiens (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 7)
Linda Cohn	Rangers (win in 7)	Sabres (win in 6)	Bruins (win in 7)	Lightning (win in 7)
E.J. Hradek	Capitals (win in 7)	Sabres (win in 6)	Bruins (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 6)
Pierre LeBrun	Capitals (win in 5)	Sabres (win in 7)	Bruins (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 7)
Steve Levy	Capitals (win in 6)	Sabres (win in 7)	Bruins (win in 7)	Penguins (win in 5)
Barry Melrose	Capitals (win in 5)	Flyers (win in 6)	Bruins (win in 6)	Penguins (win in 6)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Series	Canucks- Blackhawks	Sharks- Kings	Red Wings- Coyotes	Ducks- Predators
Matthew Barnaby	Canucks (win in 6)	Sharks (win in 5)	Red Wings (win in 7)	Predators (win in 7)
John Buccigross	Canucks (win in 6)	Sharks (win in 7)	Red Wings (win in 7)	Predators (win in 7)
Scott Burnside	Hawks (win in 7)	Sharks (win in 5)	Red Wings (win in 7)	Predators (win in 7)
Linda Cohn	Canucks (win in 6)	Sharks (win in 5)	Red Wings (win in 7)	Ducks (win in 6)
E.J. Hradek	Canucks (win in 6)	Sharks (win in 5)	Red Wings (win in 6)	Ducks (win in 7)
Pierre LeBrun	Canucks (win in 5)	Sharks (win in 6)	Red Wings (win in 7)	Ducks (win in 6)
Steve Levy	Hawks (win in 7)	Sharks (win in 5)	Red Wings (win in 5)	Ducks (win in 6)
Barry Melrose	Canucks (win in 6)	Sharks (win in 5)	Red Wings (win in 7)	Ducks (win in 6)

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