2022 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Round 1: Who will win each matchup?

The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League (NHL) determining the league champion and the winner of the Stanley Cup. The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs begin on May 2, 2022, and end no later than June 30, 2022, with the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals. All rounds are a best-of-seven matchup; a matchup ends when one team wins four games, and that team advances to the next round.