The Conference Finals of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Friday, May 11th. Like we did in the first-two rounds, TFP's panel of experts -- joined by two special guests -- weigh in with their Predictions and Series MVP. Aaron Ward went a perfect 8-0 in Round 1, while Tab Bamford rebounded and went 4-0 in Round 2. See how everyone did in Round 2 and Round 1.
WASHINGTON vs. TAMPA BAY
tfp panel |
Bamford |
Bernstein |
Di Marco |
Hoven |
Hutcheon |
Pagnotta |
Spraker |
Strehle |
Ward |
winner |
 in
6 |
in
6 |
in
6 |
in
6 |
in
6 |
 in
7 |
in
6 |
in
6 |
in
7 |
M.V.P. |
Brayden Point |
Steven Stamkos |
Victor Hedman |
Chris Kunitz |
Nikita Kucherov |
Braden Holtby |
Nikita Kucherov |
Victor Hedman |
Braden Holtby |
VEGAS vs. WINNIPEG
tfp panel |
Bamford |
Bernstein |
Di Marco |
Hoven |
Hutcheon |
Pagnotta |
Spraker |
Strehle |
Ward |
winner |
 in
6 |
 in
6 |
in
7 |
in
6 |
in
6 |
in
6 |
in
7 |
in
7 |
in
5 |
M.V.P. |
Connor Hellebuyck |
Marc-Andre Fleury |
Mark Scheifele |
Patrik Laine |
Connor Hellebuyck |
Blake Wheeler |
Marc-Andre Fleury |
Blake Wheeler |
Patrik Laine |
TFP Experts:
Tab Bamford - Columnist, Chicago
Dennis Bernstein - Sr. Writer
Anthony Di Marco - NHL Correspondent
John Hoven - Special Contributor from MayorsManor.com
Shawn Hutcheon - Boston Correspondent
David Pagnotta - Editor-in-Chief
Hannah Spraker - Columnist, Toronto
David Strehle - Columnist, Philadelphia
Aaron Ward - 3-time Stanley Cup Champion, NHL Broadcaster