Unlucky 13? Every ESPN expert picks Lightning over Wings

Call it a clean sweep in the first round.

ESPN polled 13 of its NHL experts on first-round playoff matchups, and all 13 picked the Lightning over the Red Wings.

Oh, well. As they say, that's why they play the games.

Here are their predictions:

John Buccigross: Lightning in seven

Scott Burnside: Lightning in five

Linda Cohn: Lightning in six

Craig Custance: Lightning in six

Sarah Goldstein: Lightning in seven

Paul Grant: Lightning in five

Tim Kavanagh: Lightning in seven

Pierre LeBrun: Lightning in six

Steve Levy: Lightning in five

Joe McDonald: Lightning in seven

Barry Melrose: Lightning in six

Scott Powers: Lightning in seven

Katie Strang: Lightning in six