Predictions: Round One

San Jose-Anaheim: San Jose in six. But the Ducks could surprise. Key to series: Joe Thornton.

Detroit-Colombus: Detroit in five. Key to series: Chris Osgood.

Vancouver-St. Louis: Vancouver in six. Key to series: Can Sundin take it up a notch?

Chicago-Calgary: Calgary in six. Key to series: Gotta be Kipper.

Boston-Montreal: Montreal in six. Key to series: The return of Andrei Markov, and special teams.

Washington-NY Rangers: Washington in five. Key to series: Sean Avery.

NJ-Carolina: Carolina in seven. Key to series: The Cole-Staal combination.

Pittsburgh-Philadelphia: Pittsburgh in six.  Key to Series: Sid the Kid.