The Tampa Bay Lightning are the best in the Atlantic Division. The New York Rangers survived the bloody battle of the Metropolitan Division.
Now they go head-to-head for the Eastern Conference title in the hopes of advancing one last time.
It won't be easy. The Lightning played a tough six-game series against the Montreal Canadiens after their opening-round matchup went the distance against the Detroit Red Wings. The Rangers pose an even more challenging matchup with a defensive mindset that will attempt to smother the high-powered Bolts.
The Rangers are coming off yet another one-goal victory in these playoffs, taking out the Washington Capitals in seven games with a 2-1 overtime win in Wednesday's Game 7 after eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games in the first round.
They won the Presidents' Trophy with the best regular-season record after being bounced from the Stanley Cup Final last spring.
Given their success from a year ago, the Rangers are hoping their experience and unflappable netminder Henrik Lundqvist can give them an edge.
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