There were a lot of experts that stated that whoever won the Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators first round series would be the team from the Western Conference to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
Well, they were right with the Nashville Predators doing their best LA Kings impersonation by dominating the Western Conference from the 8th seed.
One thing is for sure is that the play of Pekka Rinne is the reason that the Preds are making their first appearance ever in the Stanley Cup Final. Rinne had played poorly for stretches in the past two season, but he’s been great in this year’s playoff run.