The Post’s NHL playoff predictions

First round
Washington over Carolina in 5
Islanders over Pittsburgh in 6
Tampa Bay over Columbus in 5
Toronto over Boston in 7
Nashville over Dallas in 6
Winnipeg over St. Louis in 7
Calgary over Colorado in 5
Vegas over San Jose in 6

Second round
Washington over Islanders in 6
Tampa Bay over Toronto in 5
Nashville over Winnipeg in 6
Vegas over Calgary in 7

Conference finals
Tampa Bay over Washington in 6
Nashville over Vegas in 7

Stanley Cup final
Tampa Bay over Nashville in 6

Conn Smythe: Brayden Point, Tampa Bay

First round
Tampa Bay over Columbus in 4
Boston over Toronto in 5
Washington over Carolina in 6
Pittsburgh over Islanders in 6
Nashville over Dallas in 7
Winnipeg over St. Louis in 6
Calgary over Colorado in 5
Vegas over San Jose in 7

Second round
Tampa Bay over Boston in 7
Washington over Pittsburgh in 7
Winnipeg over Nashville in 6
Calgary over Vegas in 5

Conference finals
Tampa Bay over Washington in 6
Winnipeg over Calgary in 7

Stanley Cup final
Tampa Bay over Winnipeg in 6

Conn Smythe: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay