Let's drop the puck, it's playoff hockey!

Vancouver Canucks v. Chicago Blackhawks
The defending Stanley Cup champs barely squeezed into the playoffs and have no realistic chance of knocking off the President's Cup winning Canucks.  This should be a short series.
Vancouver in five

San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings
The Kings blew an opportunity to avoid the Sharks in the first round and instead face the Detroit Red Wings, (a matchup I would have liked to see) and it will hurt them.  I know it is a divisional rivalry but the Sharks just havew too many weapons.
San Jose in six

Detroit Red Wings v. Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix is a gritty team who will make things tough on Detroit.  However, Detroit has more overall talent and should find a way to win this series (but don't be surprised if this is the first round upset either).  Expect every game to be close, however. 
Detroit in six

Anaheim Ducks v. Nashville Predators
This will the the Western Conference's most entertaining series.  So if you have the NHL package on your cable subscription, watch these games.
Nashville in seven

Washington Capitals v. New York Rangers
Washington has the best record in the east and the Rangers are just happy to be in the playoffs.  Sounds like a ass-kicking, right?  Don't be so sure.  Rangers' goalie Henrik Lundqvist could steal this series if he gets hot at the right time.  But it's unlikely with all of Washington's weapons.
Washington in five

Philadelphia Flyers v. Buffalo Sabres
Again, like the Washington/New York series, this seems like a mismatch on paper.  And well... it is.
Philadelphia in four

Boston Bruins v. Montreal Canadiens
If Anaheim/Nashville is the most entertaining first round series, this is the most intense.  These teams were rivals before the Chara incident and now they loathe each other.  Tim Thomas was the league's dominant goalie this year, but in this series it's not going to matter.  This is the upset special.
Montreal in seven

Pittsburgh Penguins v. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Penguins played a total of two games with their top three stars in the lineup and they still somehow fell just one win shy of a division title. Tampa Bay plays very good hockey against the Pens and has an explosive offense so Fleury must be ready.
Pittsburgh in seven