After not one of the 16 finished better than 4-4 in the Qualifiers, nine had winning records in the first round, with deputy managing editor Brian Compton going 8-0, and staff writers Amalie Benjamin and Dan Rosen each going 7-1.
They will try to keep the momentum going with their picks for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begins Saturday.
Here are their selections:
Amalie Benjamin, staff writer
First-round record: 7-1
Overall record: 9-6
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Tim Campbell, staff writer
First-round record: 5-3
Overall record: 6-10
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Brian Compton, deputy managing editor
First-round record: 8-0
Overall record: 11-5
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Nick Cotsonika, columnist
First-round record: 4-4
Overall record: 6-10
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
William Douglas, staff writer
First-round record: 4-4
Overall record: 8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Tom Gulitti, staff writer
First-round record: 4-4
Overall record: 8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Pete Jensen, senior fantasy editor
First-round record: 5-3
Overall record: 7-9
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor
First-round record: 4-4
Overall record: 5-11
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. BOS Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Tracey Myers, staff writer
First-round record: 4-4
Overall record: 8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Mike G. Morreale, staff writer
First-round record: 5-3
Overall record: 8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Bill Price, Editor-in-Chief
First-round record: 5-3
Overall record: 8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
Western Conference First Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vancouver Canucks
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Shawn Roarke, Senior Director of Editorial
First-round record: 4-4
Overall record: 5-11
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. BOS: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Dan Rosen, senior writer
First-round record: 7-1
Overall record: 11-5
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
David Satriano, staff writer
First-round record: 5-3
Overall record: 8-8
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: Philadelphia Flyers
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Dallas Stars
Dave Stubbs, columnist
First-round record: 5-3
Overall record: 9-7
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche
Mike Zeisberger, staff writer
First-round record: 4-4
Overall record: 6-10
Eastern Conference Second Round
PHI vs. NYI: New York Islanders
TBL vs. BOS: Tampa Bay Lightning
Western Conference Second Round
VGK vs. VAN: Vegas Golden Knights
COL vs. DAL: Colorado Avalanche