The 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs started on Monday, April 17, with the second-round beginning on May 2. 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:
Atlantic Predictions
Florida Panthers (WC2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (2)
TFP Panel |
Series Winner |
Series MVP |
Bamford |
 in 7 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Bernstein |
 in 6 |
Mitch Marner |
Di Marco |
in 6 |
Mitch Marner |
Gaffar |
in 6 |
Auston Matthews |
Hoven |
in 7 |
Aleksander Barkov |
Hutcheon |
in 6 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Kelly |
in 6 |
Auston Matthews |
Lack |
in 6 |
William Nylander |
Nichols |
in 7 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Pagnotta |
in 6 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Paton |
in 6 |
Mitch Marner |
Ward |
in 7 |
Aleksander Barkov |