The regular season is enthralling, but the NHL playoffs are a completely different animal.
In the postseason, the checks are harder, the slapshots are faster and the intensity is unmistakable. It's also a time where some of the biggest upsets can take place. This season is no different, with several lower seeds thriving down the stretch.
Take last season, for example. After coming in as a No. 3 seed in the West, the Los Angeles Kings surged their way to the Final and hoisted the Stanley Cup. Will another underdog repeat their success this season?
Prior to the first game on Wednesday night, here's a look at the top underdogs to watch on each side of the bracket.
West Team to Watch: Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks know a thing or two about turning it on when the playoffs start. Winners of two Stanley Cups since 2010, Chicago can blister any team when April and May roll around.
Interestingly, the Blackhawks face a team with little experience at that stage. The Nashville Predators have been to the playoffs seven times in their history before 2015 and ...
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Article written by R. Cory Smith
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: Top Underdogs That Can Shock NHL Postseason
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