Experts from NHL.com and NHL Network have made their Stanley Cup Playoff picks, and the winner will be the Washington Capitals. Or the Chicago Blackhawks. Or maybe even the Montreal Canadiens.

A total of 21 analysts, writers and editors made their predictions; 11 picked the Capitals to win it all, and nine picked the Blackhawks. LNH.com Senior Managing Editor Arpon Basu picked the Canadiens to win.

Of the 21 experts, 16 picked a Stanley Cup Final between the Capitals and Blackhawks.

Here are the first-round picks for the experts from NHL Network and NHL.com:

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