When Derek Stepan’s shot in overtime Wednesday hit the back of the net, it brought to an end the second round of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs in dramatic fashion. The Rangers eliminated the Capitals in a Game 7 for the third time in four years to join the Blackhawks, Ducks and Lightning in this year’s conference finals.
The average regular-season points total for these four teams is 108, which represents the third-highest average for the league’s final four teams since 1978; in 2007 and 1978, the final four teams averaged 110 points.
That’s a somewhat misleading stat, as there were just 18 teams in the league in 1978, and the bonus loser point gives teams today points for not losing in 60 minutes, but there’s no denying this year’s conference finalists lack a fluky team. The Rangers, Ducks, Lightning and Blackhawks finished first, third, fifth and seventh in the league standings, respectively.
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