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
| 1. | Jack Gambro | 56 |
| 2. | Kevin Durso | 49 |
| 3. | Brent Baldwin | 46 |
| 4. | Brian Startare | 43 |
| 5. | Mike Watson | 39 |
| 6. | Bill Minchin | 36 |
| 7. | Rob Riches | 33 |
| 8. | Denise Mroz | 30 |
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
