(3) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (1) Anaheim Ducks
The Blackhawks are getting hot at the right time, and a large part of that is thanks to Patrick Kane, who has proven to be what the Blackhawks needed. Still, the key will be in goal, as in which Corey Crawford will we see: the one that dominated against Minnesota or the one that struggled out of the gate against Nashville? The Ducks experienced a little trouble against Calgary, but like the Winnipeg series, the Ducks came through when it counted the most. Depth has been a key to their success, and Fredrik Andersen has proven to be solid in net.
Prediction: Ducks in 6
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (1) New York Rangers
Tampa Bay looked like they were going to roll over the Canadiens in the last series, but had some trouble before finally closing out in six. Offensively, they are the best team remaining, yet their defense is still a work in progress as they search for consistency. The Rangers had to come back from a 3-1 deficit to knock off the Capitals in the semi-finals, and even with Rick Nash pulling off his usual no-show this time of year, Henrik Lundqvist has been every bit of the clutch goalie that the Rangers have hoped for this series.
Prediction: Rangers in 7
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