One of the busiest and best times on the sports calendar kicked off this past weekend. The first round of the NHL playoffs opened on Saturday, and Canada has a good chance at the Stanley Cup this year with four Canadian teams in the mix.

Check out the poll below to help us figure out where west-central is leaning looking at this year's playoff bracket. All series are about one game in, but with the unpredictable nature of the sport, now is as good a time as any to pick the 2024 champion.