NHL Playoffs picks, odds: Expert predictions for Predators vs. Canucks, Golden Knights vs. Stars

The Dallas Stars were the best team in the Western Conference during the regular season and have a chance to deliver an emphatic message on Friday night when they could eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. Not only would a win send the Stars to the second round and send the reigning champs packing, they could do it by running off four consecutive wins after dropping the first two games of the series. Even though the series itself has been close on the scoreboard, one thing has pretty clearly stood out in these games. Dallas is simply...