from Brian Manzullo of the Detroit Free Press,

We've rounded up a plethora of prominent first-round predictions for the Stanley Cup Playoffs -- and no one picked the Wings to upset the Tampa Bay Lightning. In fact, the debate seems to be more about how many games it will take for the Bolts to dispatch the Wings, considering their powerful offensive attack and the Wings' uncertainty at goalie.

The 7-game series starts Thursday in Tampa Bay.

Here's a sampling of expert picks:

ESPN.com: 11 experts of 11 pick Tampa Bay. Four of them, including John Buccigross, picked the series to go seven games, but most seem to think the Lightning will handle the Wings in five or six.

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Some not on the compiled list- TSN say Bolts and Sportsnet is allowing the fans to vote and 59% say Tampa.