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NHL experts predict: Playoff dark horses, Penguins vs. Flyers, Carter Hutton's 2018-19 team

Our NHL experts tackle the pressing questions as we head into the stretch run of the regular season, including whether we'll see another wild-card team make a deep playoff run, which Pennsylvania team has the edge and which backup goalie is poised to take over a starting role next season.

Which wild-card team will make a Nashville Predators-esque run to the Stanley Cup final?

Emily Kaplan, national NHL reporter: The Los Angeles Kings. A potential first-round matchup with the Predators could debunk my pick; a date with the Vegas Golden Knights would be much more favorable.