Two of the most well-oiled machines in the NHL today unsurprisingly advanced to the Conference Finals.
The Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers also managed to move on.
There are parallels between these two Conference Finals matchups. Both Colorado and Tampa Bay have long been favourites to make it to the Cup Finals. On paper, they’ve been two of the strongest teams in the league all season long.
That’s not quite the case in Edmonton or New York. In Edmonton, the Oilers are better than in years past, but they still rely on the heroics of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.