Stanley Cup Playoffs

Stanley Cup Conference Finals Preview

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Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division Winner vs. Atlantic Division Winner

Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Players to Watch: G Braden Holtby and F Nikita Kucherov

Who Wins: Lightning in 6 games

Western Conference

Pacific Division Winner vs. Central Division #2

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Winnipeg Jets

Players to Watch: F Jonathan Marchessault and F Paul Stastny

Who Wins: Golden Knights in 7 games

Stanley Cup Semifinals Preview

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Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division #2 vs. Atlantic Division Winner

Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Players to Watch: F David Pastrnak and F Nikita Kucherov

Who Wins: Lightning in 6 games

Metropolitan Division Winner #2 vs. Metropolitan Division Winner

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals

Players to Watch: F Jake Guentzel and G Braden Holtby

Who Wins: Penguins in 7 games

Western Conference

Central Division #2 vs. Central Division Winner

Winnipeg Jets vs. Nashville Predators

Players to Watch: F Patrik Laine and D P.K. Subban

Who Wins: Predators in 7 games

Pacific Division #3 vs. Pacific Division Winner

San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Players to Watch: F Evander Kane and D Deryk Engelland

Who Wins: Golden Knights in 6 games

2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview

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Eastern Conference

Wild Card Team #2 vs. Atlantic Division Winner

New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Players to Watch: F Taylor Hall and G Andrei Vasilevskiy

Who Wins: Lightning in 6 games

Atlantic Division #3 vs. Atlantic Division #2

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins

Players to Watch: F Nazem Kadri and F Brad Marchand

Who Wins: Bruins in 7 games

Wild Card Team #1 vs. Metropolitan Division Winner

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals

Players to Watch: D Seth Jones and D John Carlson

Who Wins: Capitals in 6 games

Metropolitan Division #3 vs. Metropolitan Division #2

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Players to Watch: F Jakub Voracek and F Evgeni Malkin

Who Wins: Penguins in 7 games

Western Conference

Wild Card Team #2 vs. Central Division Winner

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators

Players to Watch: D Tyson Barrie and G Pekka Rinne

Who Wins: Predators in 5 games

Central Division #3 vs. Central Division #2

Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets

Players to Watch: F Jason Zucker and G Connor Hellebuyck

Who Wins: Jets in 6 games

Wild Card Team #1 vs. Pacific Division Winner

Los Angeles Kings vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Players to Watch: F Anze Kopitar and F William Karlsson

Who Wins: Golden Knights in 7 games

Pacific Division #3 vs. Pacific Division #2

San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks

Players to Watch: G Martin Jones and G John Gibson

Who Wins: Ducks in 6 games