The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Saturday, April 19, with the first round, and 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 Conference Finals:
Eastern Conference Final Predictions
Florida Panthers (A3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M2)
TFP Panel |
Series Winner |
Series MVP |
Bamford |
 in 6 |
Sam Bennett |
Belle |
 in 7 |
Jaccob Slavin |
Bernstein |
in 6 |
Seth Jarvis |
Calabretta |
in 6 |
Matthew Tkachuk |
Hutcheon |
in 6 |
Brad Marchand |
Pagnotta |
in 6 |
Sam Reinhart |
Paton |
in 6 |
Sam Bennett |
Pettersen |
in 7 |
Brad Marchand |
Ward |
in 7 |
Andrei Svechnikov |