Who Is Left In The NHL Playoffs?

The NHL playoffs are in full swing, and there are only a few teams left vying for the Stanley Cup. Who is your pick to win it all?

NHL Playoffs

As the regular season comes to an end, the NHL playoffs are set to begin. The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament where the best teams in the league compete for the Stanley Cup. This year, there are a few teams that are expected to make a deep run in the playoffs.

Who is left in the playoffs?

Eight teams remain in the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the Western Conference, the Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks will battle for a spot in the conference finals. The Eastern Conference semifinals will feature the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.

What teams have been eliminated?

So far in the NHL playoffs, the following teams have been eliminated:
-New Jersey Devils
– Anaheim Ducks
– St. Louis Blues
– Los Angeles Kings
– Tampa Bay Lightning

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup Finals are set and the match-ups are (blank) vs. (blank). This is going to be an epic battle as the two best teams in the NHL face off for the chance to hoist the Stanley Cup. Who will come out on top?

Who is the favorite to win the Stanley Cup?

The Stanley Cup is the most coveted prize in hockey, and winning it is a dream for every player in the NHL. But who is the favorite to hoist the Cup this year?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the defending champions and have been the best team in the league all season. They are stacked with star players, including reigning MVP Nikita Kucherov, and have one of the best goaltenders in the league in Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Lightning are favorites to win it all again this year.

Another team to watch is the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche have had a great season led by their young core of players, including Hart Trophy candidate Nathan MacKinnon. They also have one of the best goalies in the league in Philipp Grubauer. The Avalanche are a dangerous team and could be a dark horse to win the Stanley Cup.

The Boston Bruins are another team that could contend for the Stanley Cup this year. The Bruins have been one of the top teams in the league for years and have a deep roster full of experienced veterans. They also have Tuukka Rask, one of the best goalies in hockey, between the pipes. The Bruins are a team to watch out for come playoff time.

What teams are the underdogs?

In the NHL playoffs, there are always a few teams that come out of nowhere and make a deep run. In 2019, those teams were the Columbus Blue Jackets and the San Jose Sharks. Who will be this year’s Cinderella story?

Here are a few candidates:

-The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t been to the Stanley Cup Finals in over 20 years, but they have a talented young roster led by Sebastian Aho and Dougie Hamilton.

-The Nashville Predators are always a tough team to play against, and they have one of the best goalies in the league in Pekka Rinne.

-The Winnipeg Jets made it to the Western Conference Finals last year, and they have all the pieces in place to make another deep run this year.

Conn Smythe Trophy

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded to the player deemed most valuable to their team during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Originally intended to recognize the leading scorer, it has been awarded to a defenseman twice and to a goaltender four times. With the NHL playoffs in full swing, let’s take a look at some of the frontrunners for this year’s Conn Smythe Trophy.

Who is the favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy?

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs head into the Conference Finals, there are still a few standout performers who are in the running for the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has been stellar in the playoffs so far, posting a .943 save percentage and a 1.84 goals against average. He has been a big reason why the Bruins have advanced to the Conference Finals.

St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko has also been impressive in the playoffs, leading the team in scoring with 14 points (seven goals, seven assists). He has been a big part of the Blues’ offense and will need to continue to produce if they want to win the Stanley Cup.

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg has been a key player on both ends of the ice for Dallas. He has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 13 games and is averaging over 25 minutes of ice time per game. Klingberg is an important player for Dallas and will need to continue to produce if they want to win the Stanley Cup.

What players are the underdogs?

As the NHL playoffs progress, there are fewer and fewer teams remaining. And with each team that is eliminated, there are fewer and fewer players left in contention for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player of the playoffs. So who is left in the running?

As of the most recent playoff games, these are the players who are still in contention for the Conn Smythe Trophy:

Forwards:
– Johnny Gaudreau (CGY)
– Sean Monahan (CGY)
– Elias Lindholm (CGY)
– Matthew Tkachuk (CGY)
– Logan Couture (SJ)
– Tomas Hertl (SJ)
– Evander Kane (SJ)
– Brayden Point (TB)
– Nikita Kucherov (TB)
– Tyler Johnson (TB)

Defensemen:
– Brent Burns (SJ)
– Erik Karlsson (SJ)

Goalies:
– Martin Jones (SJ)