Top Shelf: Previewing every 1st-round series

Top Shelf, theScore's flagship hockey show, takes a weekly deep dive into the hottest topics and contentious debates in the NHL and beyond.

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Hosts Aidan Thakkar, Levi Smith, Kyle Cushman, and John Matisz preview and give their predictions for every matchup in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs:

• Maple Leafs vs. Senators (01:22)
• Lightning vs. Panthers (07:41)
• Capitals vs. Canadiens (11:26)
• Hurricanes vs. Devils (15:13)
• Jets vs. Blues (17:30)
• Stars vs. Avalanche (22:02)
• Golden Knights vs. Wild (25:26)
• Kings vs. Oilers (28:35)
• Predicting the Cup Final, Conn Smythe (34:37)
• Trivia! Fill out this mystery playoff bracket (36:32)

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