We’ve reached the end of May, and the race for the Stanley Cup has thinned out from 32 to just 4 teams.
Starting tonight is the Western Conference Finals, featuring the battle of the Micks: Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon. Beyond McDavid, the Oilers also have Leon Draisaitl (tied with McDavid for the playoffs point lead, with 7/19/26) and Evander Kane (playoff leader in goals, with 12). MacKinnon is supported by the elite two-way play of Cale Makar, who is tied with him with 13 points in 10 games. The goalies on both sides are less than trustworthy, so hopefully this series features many high-scoring games.