NHL Playoff Picks: Conference Winners, Cup Champ, And MVP

The bracket is down to the part where everybody suddenly has a hot take and a badge. This preview runs through who is left standing, who has the cleanest path, and which star could end up with the hardware when the dust settles. The margins get razor-thin at this stage, and one bad matchup can flip a whole forecast. In other words, this is where contender logic meets playoff chaos.