The conference finals of the 2016 NHL playoffs feature a pair of tight matchups, as each series is guaranteed to go at least six games.
The San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues are deadlocked at 2-2, while the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a close 3-2 series lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Home ice has not proved to be much of an advantage in this round of the postseason. The Sharks and Blues split at the other's barn, while the Penguins dropped two out of three home games to the Lightning.
Either series is still up for grabs, which should make for an exhilarating finish in the next few days. Let us take a look at where each matchup stands, along with odds for upcoming games and predictions for who advances to the Stanley Cup Final.
Odds are according to OddsShark.com and can be seen below. The odds for Game 6 between Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay were not available as of May 22, so they are not reflected.
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