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goaltending. Fox, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin,
Over The Boards Prediction: Avs in 6. and Chris Kreider performing well.
Tampa Bay vs New York Tampa’s top 2 lines are firing on all

saw the Colorado Avalanche knock This series is a great match-up. Both cylinders as well, but it’s the third-
By Brad Robertson off the St. Louis Blues in 6 tough teams come in with arguably the 2 and fourth-line contributions from
games, and in the battle of Alberta, best goaltenders in the world; Tampa’s the likes of Cory Perry, Nick Paul,
the Edmonton Oilers proved to be too Andrei Vasilevsky and the New and Ross Colton that are propelling
much for the Calgary Flames. We are York’s Igor Shesterkin. Tampa Bay Tampa along. The contribution of
set to see some great semi-final action has had a lengthy break before starting those bottom six forwards might be
leading up to the final playoff action. up this series and have therefore had the difference maker in the series.
Colorado vs Edmonton time to rest up some key individuals. Prediction: Tampa Bay in 6.
This series is definitely must-watch The turnaround for the Rangers is Enjoy the semifinals everyone! As
TV to any hockey fan. The series is quick, with not much rest in between for the finals, I predict a Tampa Bay
loaded with star power with the likes series. Rangers top offensive players Lighting three-peat as they claim their
of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisatl, are all putting up numbers in these consecutive third Cup win over the
Kale Makar, and Nathan Mckinnon. playoffs with Mika Zibanejad, Adam Avalanche in a 7-game affair.
They will draw up the most headlines,
but each team is deeper than that.
Both teams are averaging over 4 goals
scored per game in these playoffs so
the offence should be on full display
from the start.
NHL Conference Finals The goalie match-up is intriguing.
he NHL must be thrilled at the The Avalanche Darcy Kuemper and Canadian Made Hand Crafted Fire Pits Built to Last
Tway the first two rounds of the Oilers Mike Smith aren’t considered
playoffs went. Most of the series were top goalies in the league, but both
thrilling must-see TV events and have answered the bell and been
proved why hockey is such a fantastic consistent for their teams thus far.
sport. 5 of the 8 first-round series The Avalanche have played better in
went the full 7 games and although front of their goalie than the Oilers
there was only 1 Game 7 in the 4 have, and the underlying statistics We currently
second-round affairs, the hockey was prove that. Each goalie will have to be have 6 styles
still intense. prepared for the offensive firepower in stock.
On now to the final 4 teams and the of their opposition. Late free agent Contact
conference finals. In the Eastern addition Evander Kane leads the us Today!
conference, the New York Rangers playoffs in goals with 12 and provides
broke through and won Game 7 a weapon for the savvy McDavid to
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over the Carolina Hurricanes as the deploy nightly with his playmaking
visitors. Up until then, the series ability. Colorado is arguably a bit
was considered a homer series with deeper offensively, but Edmonton
the home teams winning each of the will provide a challenge with their

first 6 games. Tampa Bay swept the fire power. The series will come down
President Trophy winning Florida to who will defend better on a nightly

Panthers. The Western Conference basis and who has the most consistent