The NHL playoffs begin Monday with four games. Here’s who USA TODAY’s experts project to win each series.
Author: Mike Brehm, Jimmy Hascup and Jace Evans, USA TODAY
In shorter NHL season, coaches can’t escape the hot seat: Here’s who needs to step up
The Canadiens were the first team in the NHL to make a coaching move, firing Claude Julien on Wednesday. Who are the other coaches feeling the heat?