(8) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (1) Ottawa Senators

Tampa Bay has had a serious Stanley Cup hangover this year, while Ottawa was at the top of the standings nearly all season. The Senators, on the other hand, will be starting a rookie in net while the Lightning has veteran Sean Burke between the pipes. The Lightning know what it takes to win, while the Sens have a history of playoff flops. This series is ripe for an upset, but I just don't see it happening. Ottawa is way too deep up front and way too good defensively to lose a seven game series to Tampa. Prediction: Ottawa in 5. Series home page.