With the 2008-09 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs set to begin, TFP's Panel of Experts offers their predictions on the outcome of the first-round, with an early jump on the ultimate champion.

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			5
Darryl Dobbs			6
Anthony Grossi			5
Dan Kingerski			6
Todd Hlushko			5
Chris Kotsopoulos			6
Paul Ladewski			5
Josh Mora			7
Jeff O'Neill			5
David Pagnotta			6
Tim Taylor			5
Greg Wyshynski			5

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			5
Darryl Dobbs			5
Anthony Grossi			4
Dan Kingerski			7
Todd Hlushko			6
Chris Kotsopoulos			7
Paul Ladewski			6
Josh Mora			5
Jeff O'Neill			6
David Pagnotta			5
Tim Taylor			7
Greg Wyshynski			6

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			7
Darryl Dobbs			7
Anthony Grossi			6
Dan Kingerski			5
Todd Hlushko			6
Chris Kotsopoulos			6
Paul Ladewski			6
Josh Mora			6
Jeff O'Neill			4
David Pagnotta			6
Tim Taylor			7
Greg Wyshynski			6

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			7
Darryl Dobbs			6
Anthony Grossi			7
Dan Kingerski			5
Todd Hlushko			7
Chris Kotsopoulos			6
Paul Ladewski			6
Josh Mora			6
Jeff O'Neill			7
David Pagnotta			6
Tim Taylor			6
Greg Wyshynski			7

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			6
Darryl Dobbs			4
Anthony Grossi			7
Dan Kingerski			6
Todd Hlushko			5
Chris Kotsopoulos			6
Paul Ladewski			7
Josh Mora			7
Jeff O'Neill			6
David Pagnotta			7
Tim Taylor			5
Greg Wyshynski			7

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			7
Darryl Dobbs			7
Anthony Grossi			6
Dan Kingerski			5
Todd Hlushko			6
Chris Kotsopoulos			7
Paul Ladewski			5
Josh Mora			5
Jeff O'Neill			7
David Pagnotta			7
Tim Taylor			5
Greg Wyshynski			7

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			6
Darryl Dobbs			7
Anthony Grossi			6
Dan Kingerski			5
Todd Hlushko			7
Chris Kotsopoulos			6
Paul Ladewski			6
Josh Mora			7
Jeff O'Neill			5
David Pagnotta			6
Tim Taylor			5
Greg Wyshynski			6

TFP EXPERT	SERIES	WINNER	TOTAL GAMES
Dennis Bernstein			5
Darryl Dobbs			7
Anthony Grossi			7
Dan Kingerski			5
Todd Hlushko			7
Chris Kotsopoulos			7
Paul Ladewski			7
Josh Mora			5
Jeff O'Neill			4
David Pagnotta			7
Tim Taylor			6
Greg Wyshynski			6

TFP EXPERT	EAST CONF. WINNER	WEST CONF. WINNER	STANLEY CUP WINNER
Dennis Bernstein
Darryl Dobbs
Anthony Grossi
Dan Kingerski
Todd Hlushko
Chris Kotsopoulos
Paul Ladewski
Josh Mora
Jeff O'Neill
David Pagnotta
Tim Taylor
Greg Wyshynski

WHO ARE THEY?

Dennis Bernstein, the man behind SCORE! Media and an NHL Analyst with ESPN Radio, is the Los Angeles Correspondent for The Fourth Period Magazine and a Columnist for TheFourthPeriod.com.

Darryl Dobbs is the Fantasy Expert for The Fourth Period Magazine and TheFourthPeriod.com. Visit his website at www.dobberhockey.com.

Anthony Grossi is the co-host of the Ultimate Hockey Roadtrip and a regular contributor to TFP Video.

Daniel Kingerski is the host of The Fourth Period Radio Show and the Pittsburgh Correspondent for The Fourth Period Magazine.

Todd Hlushko, a former NHLer, played more than 1,000 hockey games in the NHL, AHL and the German Elite League (DEL). He is an NHL Analyst for TheFourthPeriod.com and TFP Video.

Chris Kotsopoulos, a former defensive blueliner with the likes of the NY Rangers, Hartford Whalers and Toronto Maple Leafs, is an NHL Analyst and Columnist with TheFourthPeriod.com.

Paul Ladewski, a Columnist with TheFourthPeriod.com, covers Chicago for the Northwest Herald.

Josh Mora, a Columnist with TheFourthPeriod.com, is an Anchor and Blackhawks Reporter with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago.

Jeff O'Neill, drafted 5th overall in 1994 by the Hartford Whalers, played in over 850 total NHL games with the Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs and recorded more than 500 total points. He is a TFP NHL Analyst.

David Pagnotta, a regular contributor to NBCSports.com, is the Editor-in-Chief of The Fourth Period Magazine and TheFourthPeriod.com, and also covers the NHL for both the website and publication. He is also the host of TFP Video coverage.

Tim Taylor, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, played in over 700 NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Greg Wyshynski, a regular-contributor to TFP and TheFourthPeriod.com, is the NHL Blog Editor for Yahoo! Sports. He is also the Senior Editor of The Fourth Period Magazine.