2012 NHL Playoffs first round expert picks
| NHL Playoff Expert Picks | |||
| Series | Favorite (to win series odds) | Brian Stubits | Adam Gretz |
| Eastern Conference | |||
| No. 1 New York Rangers vs. No. 8 Ottawa Senators | Rangers (-230) |  | |
| No. 2 Boston Bruins vs. No. 7 Washington Capitals | Bruins (-230) |  | |
| No. 3 Florida Panthers vs. No. 6 New Jersey Devils | Devils (-190) |  | |
| No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 5 Philadelphia Flyers | Penguins (-210) |  | |
| Western Conference | |||
| No. 1 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 8 Los Angeles Kings | Canucks (-210) |  |  |
| No. 2 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 7 San Jose Sharks | Blues (-160) |  |  |
| No. 3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. No. 6 Chicago Blackhawks | Blackhawks (-130) |  | |
| No. 4 Nashville Predators vs. No. 5 Detroit Red Wings | Predators (-115) |  |  |
Odds courtesy of Bovada.lv
