As for the round-robin, six predicted that the Golden Knights of Vegas would be the no. 1 in the West would end; but one (Mike G. Morreale), correctly selected the Golden Knights for no. 1 in the West and the Philadelphia Flyers to no. 1 to end in the East.
But they are back to try again for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin Tuesday. (link to schedule)
Here are their selections:
Amalie Benjamin, staff writer
Qualifying Match: 3-5
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Islanders of New York
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: Vancouver Canucks
Tim Campbell, staff writer
Qualifying Match: 1-7
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Brian Compton, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Qualifying Match: 3-5
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Islanders of New York
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Dallas Stars
STL vs. FROM: Vancouver Canucks
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Nick Cotsonika, columnist
Qualifying Match: 2-6
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
William Douglas, staff writer
Qualifying Match: 4-4
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Dallas Stars
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Tom Gulitti, staff writer
Qualifying Match: 4-4
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Pete Jensen, senior fantasy editor
Qualifying Match: 2-6
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Islanders of New York
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Adam Kimelman, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Qualifying Match: 1-7
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Tracey Myers, Staff Writer
Qualifying Match: 4-4
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Mike G. Morreale, staff writer
Qualifying Match: 3-5
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Islanders of New York
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Bill Price, editor-in-chief
Qualifying Match: 3-5
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets
WSH vs. NYI: Islanders of New York
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Dallas Stars
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Shawn Roarke, senior editorial director
Qualifying Match: 1-7
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Columbus Blue Jackets
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Dan Rosen, senior writer
Qualifying Match: 4-4
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Islanders of New York
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Dallas Stars
STL vs. FROM: Vancouver Canucks
David Satriano, staff writer
Qualifying Match: 3-5
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Coyotes of Arizona
DAL vs. CGY: Dallas Stars
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Dave Stubbs, columnist
Qualifying Match: 4-4
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Islanders of New York
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
Mike Zeisberger, staff writer
Qualifying Match: 2-6
Eastern Conference First Round
PHI vs. MTL: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. CBJ: Tampa Bay Lightning
WSH vs. NYI: Washington capitals
BOS vs. CAR: Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. CHI: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. ARI: Colorado Avalanche
DAL vs. CGY: Calgary Flames
STL vs. FROM: St. Louis Blues
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