It would be accurate to say the conference finals in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs have gone off script, though teams holding series leads have not played out of character.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have used a potent offensive barrage to overwhelm the New York Rangers' usually stellar defense. The Anaheim Ducks are showing their youth isn't going to be a problem in a long series against the veteran- and talent-laden Chicago Blackhawks.
Finding a comfort zone with the things that worked during the regular season is what's made all four teams successful this postseason, but the Rangers and Blackhawks will have to find a new way to manufacture wins soon or risk falling too far behind against two of the league's best teams.
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Eastern Conference Prediction
After Game 1, the Rangers appeared as though they were going to carry their magic over from the previous series against Washington. They won another game by one goal a ...
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Article written by Adam Wells