Ever since their inaugural season in 2017, this has been the goal. To hoist the Stanley Cup. They were beaten in 5 games during that season in the Stanley Cup final and have waited five seasons to get another shot.
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4. Florida Panthers vs. 1. Vegas Golden Knights
By all measures of success, the Florida Panthers should not have even clinched a playoff spot. Yet, here they are, appearing in their second Stanley Cup Final in franchise history. The same goes for the Vegas Golden Knights who will be making their second appearance in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Eastern Conference
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. Florida Panthers
Players to Watch: F Seth Jarvis and F Matthew Tkachuk
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 2. Dallas Stars
Players to Watch: F Jack Eichel and F Roope Hintz
Who Wins: Stars in 6 games
Eastern Conference
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 2. New Jersey Devils
Players to Watch: Goalies Antti Raanta & Frederik Andersen and F Jack Hughes
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 4. Florida Panthers
Players to Watch: F Mitchell Marner and G Sergei Bobrovsky
Who Wins: Maple Leafs in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 2. Edmonton Oilers
Players to Watch: F Mark Stone and F Connor McDavid
Who Wins: Oilers in 7 games
4. Seattle Kraken vs. 2. Dallas Stars
Players to Watch: G Philipp Grubauer and G Jake Oettinger
Who Wins: Stars in 6 games
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
1. Boston Bruins vs. 4. Florida Panthers
Players to Watch: G Linus Ullmark and F Matthew Tkachuk
Who Wins: Bruins in 5 games
2. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: F Auston Matthews and F Nikita Kucherov
Who Wins: Lightning in 7 games
Metropolitan Division
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. New York Islanders
Players to Watch: F Sebastian Aho and G Ilya Sorokin
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. New Jersey Devils vs. 3. New York Rangers
Players to Watch: F Jack Hughes and G Igor Shesterkin
Who Wins: Rangers in 6 games
Western Conference
Pacific Division
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 4. Winnipeg Jets
Players to Watch: G Jonathan Quick and G Connor Hellebuyck
Who Wins: Golden Knights in 6 games
2. Edmonton Oilers vs. 3. Los Angeles Kings
Players to Watch: F Connor McDavid and F Adrian Kempe
Who Wins: Kings in 7 games
Central Division
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 4. Seattle Kraken
Players to Watch: F Mikko Rantanen and D Vince Dunn
Who Wins: Avalanche in 5 games
2. Dallas Stars vs. 3. Minnesota Wild
Players to Watch: F Jason Robertson and Goalies Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury
Who Wins: Stars in 6 games
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