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Not since 1997-98 has the NHL had back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. The Pittsburgh Penguins have won their fifth title in as many tries. They are quickly becoming a mainstay in the sport and it can all be traced back to when they drafted Sidney Crosby. Continue reading “2017 Stanley Cup Champions”
Wild Card #2 vs. Metropolitan Division #2
Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Continue reading “2017 Stanley Cup Finals Preview”
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division #2 vs. Metropolitan Division #2
Ottawa Senators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Players to Watch: D Erik Karlsson and G Marc-Andre Fleury
Who Wins: Penguins in 6 games
Western Conference
Wild Card #2 vs. Pacific Division Winner
Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks
Players to Watch: G Pekka Rinne and G John Gibson
Who Wins: Ducks in 6 games
Eastern Conference
Metropolitan Division #2 vs. Metropolitan Division Winner
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Players to Watch: F Evgeni Malkin and F T.J. Oshie
Who Wins: Capitals in 7 games
Wild Card Team #1 vs. Atlantic Division #2
New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators
Players to Watch: F Mats Zuccarello and F Bobby Ryan
Who Wins: Rangers in 6 games
Western Conference
Wild Card Team #2 vs. Central Division #3
Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues
Players to Watch: G Pekka Rinne and F Vladimir Tarasenko
Who Wins: Blues in 7 games
Pacific Division #2 vs. Pacific Division Winner
Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks
Players to Watch: G Cam Talbot and F Ryan Getzlaf
Who Wins: Ducks in 6 games
Eastern Conference
Wild Card Team #2 vs. Metropolitan Division Winner
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals
Players to Watch: F Auston Matthews and F Alex Ovechkin
Who Wins: Capitals in 6 games
Metropolitan Division #3 vs. Metropolitan Division #2
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Players to Watch: G Sergei Bobrovsky and F Evgeni Malkin
Who Wins: Penguins in 6 games
Wild Card Team #1 vs. Atlantic Division Winner
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens
Players to Watch: F J.T. Miller and G Carey Price
Who Wins: Canadiens in 6 games
Atlantic Division #3 vs. Atlantic Division #2
Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators
Players to Watch: F David Pastrnak and D Erik Karlsson
Who Wins: Bruins in 7 games
Western Conference
Wild Card Team #2 vs. Central Division Winner
Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Players to Watch: D P.K. Subban and F Artemi Panarin
Who Wins: Blackhawks in 5 games
Central Division #3 vs. Central Division #2
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild
Players to Watch: F Vladimir Tarasenko and F Eric Staal
Who Wins: Blues in 6 games
Wild Card Team #1 vs. Pacific Division Winner
Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
Players to Watch: G Brian Elliott and F Rickard Rakell
Who Wins: Ducks in 5 games
Pacific Division #3 vs. Pacific Division #2
San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Players to Watch: D Brent Burns and G Cam Talbot
Who Wins: Oilers in 7 games
