The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers opened their second-round series against the Maple Leafs in Toronto with a 5-4 loss Monday night, but they nearly flipped a lackluster start into dramatic late comeback,

With eight teams left in the playoffs and four series to be played, we don't have quite as many bold takes to make or analysis to do a deep dive into. Fortunately, it means we can max out our thought process for making the kinds or predictions few would have the courage to make.