Flyerdelphia Playoff Bracket Challenge Update: First Round Results

The first round came to a close on Wednesday night with the Nashville Predators defeating the Anaheim Ducks in Game 7 in Anaheim. Ironically, the second round of the playoffs began on Wednesday night as well with the New York Islanders 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 from Tampa.

Prior to the start of the playoffs, members of the Flyerdelphia staff made their picks in the NHL Bracket Challenge. Each correct team to advance to the second round was worth 10 points and each correct series length was worth an additional three bonus points.

Here are all of the first-round results and the updated standings.

Eastern Conference

Capitals over Flyers in 6
Penguins over Rangers in 5
Islanders over Panthers in 6
Lightning over Red Wings in 5

Western Conference

Stars over Wild in 6
Blues over Blackhawks in 7
Predators over Ducks in 7
Sharks over Kings in 5

Standings

Here are everyone's picks for the second round from their original bracket. If a team correctly advances, 25 points will be added to that person's score.

Brian Startare

Penguins over Capitals
Lightning over Panthers

Stars over Blackhawks
Kings over Ducks

Kevin Durso

Penguins over Capitals
Lightning over Panthers

Blackhawks over Stars
Ducks over Kings

Bill Minchin

Penguins over Flyers
Panthers over Red Wings

Stars over Blues
Kings over Ducks

Rob Riches

Capitals over Penguins
Panthers over Red Wings

Stars over Blackhawks
Ducks over Kings

Mike Watson

Capitals over Rangers
Panthers over Red Wings

Blues over Stars
Ducks over Kings

Denise Mroz

Penguins over Flyers
Panthers over Red Wings

Blackhawks over Stars
Predators over Kings

Brent Baldwin

Penguins over Capitals
Lightning over Panthers

Blackhawks over Stars
Ducks over Kings

Jack Gambro 

Flyers over Penguins
Lightning over Panthers

Stars over Blues
Kings over Predators