Bruins Favored to Win Stanley Cup as NHL Playoffs Begin

The Boston Bruins are favored to win their seventh Stanley Cup according to oddsmakers.
The Bruins had a record-breaking regular season, winning 65 games.
Other top contenders include the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers led by Connor McDavid.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to advance past the first round for the first time since 2004 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Experts predict the Bruins, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Stars will win their first-round matchups but are divided on other series.