With the first round of the playoffs drawing to a close, the second round in the chase for Lord Stanley’s Cup marches on. With only two more series to go until two teams play for the Cup, let’s take a look at what the second round will look like.

Eastern Conference

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington/Toronto

Prediction: Penguins in Six

Ottawa/Boston vs. New York Rangers/Montreal

Prediction: (if Ottawa vs. New York) New York in five games

(If Ottawa vs. Montreal) Ottawa in seven

(If Boston vs. New York) New York in six

(If Boston vs. Montreal) Boston in six

Western Conference

Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues

Prediction: Nashville in seven

Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose/Edmonton

Prediction: Ducks in six

The matchups that have yet to be determined are based on my assessment of how each team has been playing so far. Stay tuned to find out who will be only one more step away from advancing to the Stanley Cup in the conference finals.