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Craig Custance makes his 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs picks from Round 1 and the Cup Final.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

After knocking off top-seeded Vancouver, L.A. sets its sights on St. Louis. Stellar netminding and an offense due for a breakout are two reasons Neil Greenberg believes the Kings are ready for another upset.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2012

With the first 14 picks set after Tuesday night's NHL draft lottery drawing, Grant Sonier lays out how he believes the first picks will play out -- with one big caveat. He expects the Edmonton Oilers to trade down from their No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2012

Neil Greenberg breaks down the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, providing odds for each series and noting his top upset picks.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2012

E.J. Hradek offers up his weekly Tuesday picks column, taking the Dallas Stars over the Phoenix Coyotes in an upset.

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2011

Robert Vollman of Puck Prospectus analyzed 30 years of NHL playoff data and applied his knowledge to the 2010 Eastern Conference first round. Can the Habs beat the Caps? Probably not. But don't sleep on Boston.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2010

Robert Vollman of Puck Prospectus analyzed 30 years of first-round playoff data -- that's a nice sample size, eh? -- and found some trends for predicting upsets. In the Western Conference in 2010, favorites should advance, but LA could topple the Canucks.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2010

Scott Burnside writes that although the Mighty Ducks will still be the sexy pick in the playoffs, Jose Theodore and the Avs have enough to pull off another "upset."

It won't be easy for the Flames, but Scott Burnside writes that Miikka Kiprusoff will be the difference against the Mighty Ducks.