It’s time for the conference semi-finals in the quest for the Stanley Cup. Round two is already underway with three of the four series already tied at one game a piece.
The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the surprise entries in round two, now taking on the Boston Bruins who swept their round one series. The Bruins won all four meetings in the regular season, so the Hurricanes have their work cut out for them if they’re hoping to pull off another upset.
The most-talked about series of round two has to be the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Washington Capitals. The Capitals pulled out game one of this series which is featuring several of the best players in the NHL. Look for some high-scoring games in what will likely be a seven game battle.
The last two Stanley Cup winners are going head to head as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks take on the Detroit Red Wings in another conference semi-final. Although the Red Wings won 3 of the 4 regular season match-ups, the Ducks took out the Presidents’ Trophy winners in the first round so another upset could be in the making.
The Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks round out the semi-final match-ups. Both these teams missed the playoffs last season and are excited to have the chance to reach the conference finals. This series holds the possibility of becoming a goaltending battle and could turn into a long one.
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