The 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs started on Monday, April 17, with the Conference Finals beginning on May 18. 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 3:
Eastern Predictions
Florida Panthers (WC2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M2)
TFP Panel |
Series Winner |
Series MVP |
Bamford |
 in 6 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Bernstein |
 in 6 |
Freddy Andersen |
Di Marco |
in 7 |
Jaccob Slavin |
Gaffar |
in 6 |
Sergei Bobrovsky |
Hoven |
in 6 |
Jesper Fast |
Hutcheon |
in 6 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Kelly |
in 6 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Lack |
in 6 |
Jaccob Slavin |
Nichols |
in 7 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Pagnotta |
in 6 |
Carter Verhaeghe |
Paton |
in 6 |
Freddy Andersen |
Ward |
in 7 |
Brady Skjei |