After what seems to be the greatest month in hockey playoff history has now come down to the final series. The battle for Lord Stanley’s Cup begins Wednesday at 5:00PM PT.
Now for a preview and prediction:
If you follow either one of these teams then you will know that both Los Angeles and New York live and die with their goaltenders. New York has called upon their goalie multiple times during the post-season and every time he has come through with flying colors. Lundqvist held the Pens to a combined 3 goals in the final 3 games of the first round and then blanked Montreal in order to make the Cup Finals. However there is not much else the Rangers have to rely on when it comes to matching up with the Kings depth.
Quick on the other hand, has not been so dominant throughout the playoffs, but the gap between these two goalies will be minimal throughout the series. Drew Doughty will have to continue to play as well as he has in order for the Kings to win the series. Doughty looked worn and tired at the end of the Western Conference Finals and appeared to injure his shoulder in Game 7. Piling up heavy minutes in every game of the playoffs will finally catch up with the 24 year old.
Although I feel that the Rangers are being written off way too early, the Kings will ultimately walk away with their second Stanley Cup in three years just because of their depth and rough play. I pick the Kings in six with them possibly doing it in five if Quick is on his game.
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