CONFERENCE FINALS Preview: Rangers vs Panthers, Stars vs Oilers

Get ready for the Conference Finals with this preview of the Rangers vs Panthers and Stars vs Oilers matchups. Who will advance to the Stanley Cup Finals? Watch to find out! Let's preview the Conference Finals! The New York Rangers square off against the Florida Panthers in the East, and the Dallas Stars take on the Edmonton Oilers in the West. Which teams will advance to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, and who will be the top scorers in their respective series? Comment below, and stick around for more coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:59 New York Rangers vs Florida Panthers
7:53 Quick Announcement
8:16 Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

Who will be the top scorers in each of the Conference Finals matchups? Comment below, and thanks for watching! Support Twisted Wrister Hockey as a potential channel investor: twistedwrister.oversubscribe.co/ or watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZS2pnmXmaqKrLs

[@bassman7]

Twisted I have a question. Do you think in any way that the elevated numbers put up by the Oilers have anything to do with the fact that they played far lesser teams in their run to the WCF? Where as Dallas had to go through the last two cup champions. The LA Kings and the Canucks are in no way on the same level with the Knights and Avalanche.

[@gamerking1243]

Reply with @Gamerking12 If you think stars will win it all reply 🌟if you pick panthers reply😿

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

@@bassman7 Yes, I think the Oilers' competition plays a big factor in the big numbers we've seen from their top performers. At the same time though, you have to credit their improved defense for conceding fewer opportunities in the defensive zone. Dallas attacks stronger than LAK and VAN though, so the Oilers' top guns might have fewer opportunities in this round (not to mention against a dialed-in goalie like Oettinger).

[@casewojo6186]

I’m a Cats fan all the way. I do like Dallas and Edmonton as well. Will be a great finals. Shasterkins save % is inflated because of low danger volume shots by Carolina. He hasn’t faced nearly as many high danger shots yet. So I’m more confident in Bob for the Panthers than I am Igor.

[@DesmondShannon87]

I say Stars vs Rangers in the final. Though Oilers vs Stars in the West Finals is gonna be fire! I haven't seen a good series from them since 97 when I was 10 years old and how VICIOUS that was because this was before the Stars were in the Central and they were a Pacific division team meaning facing these boys alot and let me tell you what THEY DID NOT LIKE EACH OTHER A BIT!

[@Icriedtoday]

It seems wrong to compare stats with Dallas and Edmonton. Those stats are based on Dallas playing the last two champions.

[@detectivebirdlegs4948]

I thought the same thing

[@LARGO125]

The last Champs came in with a depleted line up, Stone playing hurt. The Avs were missing Landeskog, had the whole Nichushkin circus going on for who knows how long in the locker room, M&M not playing up to their normal levels, and a goalie no better than Skinner. The Oilers are coming in fairly healthy, no cancers in the locker room, and a better top 6 performance wise than either Vegas or Colorado. The top 4 scorers so far in the playoffs are ALL Oilers. And historically Otter has been suspect against the Oilers.

[@bellyboyz512]

@@LARGO125lol Stone hurt?

[@Reaper-iv7zr]

Oetter​ has 2.6 GAA and about .910 save % versus the Oilers. Has won last two and the last game was a shutout against the healthier version of Edmonton. Revisionist history @LARGO125 ... if not outright fake news.

[@basix188]

As a stars fan i'm really interested in this series being that we were 2-0-1 against them in the regular season. I know a lot about Vegas and Colorado but this is the first time this post season I really have not had any grasp on the team we are up against. the stat breakdown was pretty eye opening so It sounds like this should be a nail biter of a series for sure. Thanks for the breakdown.

[@RyanRe-rd6wv]

Hahahaha you lost to the Lightning in 2020 n last year West finals

[@J_Dawg90]

@@RyanRe-rd6wvand the oilers got swept 2 years ago by the team the stars just beat

[@RyanRe-rd6wv]

@@J_Dawg90 WTF Ever boyyy n I didn’t mentioned Oilers

[@nathancarlson5339]

@@J_Dawg902022 avs was the best team in salary cap history and that team had FAR more then this years team had so don’t get so cocky

[@wyattmays7341]

@@RyanRe-rd6wv😂😂😂😂😂😂 you lost in the cup final in 2006 to the canes lol, imagine not appearing in a final in almost 20 years

[@jamessherman604]

Tough one. 4 pretty decent teams. The Rangers and the oilers have a habit of getting up by 2, 3 and even 4 goals in some instances. Especially the oilers. Taking their foot off the gas could cost them, even if it happens in only one game. Although I think that both the Rangers and the oilers are the more talented club's, both Florida and Dallas are better built for playoffs. With that I'd say that Florida, who went down in five in last years finals, takes home the Cup.

[@jbellflower83]

The league probably wants Oilers vs Rangers but me, personally, i want Florida vs Oilers as i think the clash of styles would be fun to watch. The Oilers with their high level skill vs the physicality of the Panthers would be really fun to watch. What we probably get: Dallas vs Rangers which i just cant get hyped for. I dont like the Rags (though i admit they are very good) and while Dallas is very good, at some point Connor has to win on the big stage.

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

I agree with you, Oilers vs Rangers would bring more ratings and perhaps have better crowds but Oilers vs Panthers is more interesting to me, I like both teams a lot so I guess no matter who won I wouldn't mind. Kane vs Tkatchuk like the Calgary series in 2022 would be epic too lol.... I guess the only series I don't care for is Stars vs Rangers, if it happens, I likely won't watch all the games cuz I have no emotional investment in either teams

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

^ I agree in that FLA vs EDM would present an interesting clash of play styles!

[@ucumari77]

It's just nice to see teams that haven't won a Cup in years, or ever, playing in the CF's. Enjoyed this statistical look.

[@timclimer6348]

Lets GO STARS!!!

[@AHockey1993]

Just found your channel, I like your vibes and analysis! Very fair discussion for all teams in the Conference Finals, this is going to be a terrific round of hockey! Earned a sub from this Oilers fan! 🧡💙🧡💙

[@LARGO125]

The '22 Flames revenge series' continues for the Oilers, Zadorov and Linholm in rd 2, Tanev in rd 3, hopefully Tkachuk in the scf.

[@J4Joshua]

Stars vs Panthers is what I had since the playoffs begin.

[@sharky_luv]

Thats what I had since the comeback when the cats played the Stars.

[@Cheyennemae.A]

This is so hard because any one of these teams could win it all, most definitely will be an exciting last two rounds

[@eberkovich]

It looks to me that Florida - Dallas will be the Stanley Cup finals. I also must point out that the two conference finals series are fantastic and will produce some of the best hockey. I am truly salivating.

[@KristianWontroba]

Oilers vs. Panthers

[@rodneychaney]

Stars and Ranger

[@jackharrington697]

I say Stars vs Florida in the cup finals!

[@ottomatix3397]

I wanna see Oilers and Panthers.

[@JesMcdld-nb6pg]

Remember oilers defense have played great because of Paul Coffee coming in and there playing like he did great defense and scoring like him

[@generalimlerith8356]

I think ppl are underestimating how well the oilers match up against the stars plus the stars had some really bad games against the knights

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

True, also it gave me hope after seeing McDavid so happy and excited screaming like a maniac after the game 7 vs the Canucks. A scary McDavid is the last thing people wanna see! I think the whole team finally overcoming their regular season Demon vs the Canucks and finally eliminating them, Skinner having got pulled and then coming back to still win the series will give him a major mental boost knowing he can do this. Bouchard playing like a God etc, Kane doing what he does best in physical atmosphere vs Zadorov (would get him ready for Tkatchuk). I think this whole round will give the entire team a HUGE boost no1 saw coming and they will surprise a lot of people vs the Stars.

[@joshtracy4441]

But they don’t actually match up well. Stars are 2-0-1 vs them this season…

[@generalimlerith8356]

@@joshtracy4441 I disagree the stars penalty kill is very suspect while the oilers have a unstoppable power play it’s going to probably decide the series

[@joshtracy4441]

@@generalimlerith8356 ok so one SINGLE point they are better. That doesn’t scream “they match up better”

[@generalimlerith8356]

@@joshtracy4441 maybe not but it will be a factor let’s watch a few games and see how it goes lol the playoffs are funny like that

[@ryansavard2355]

It’s Connor’s year to hoist the cup! Go Oilers

[@user-nm7nd6wv4o]

I like the oilers but this will not be his year to hoist the cup sorry MCDAVID next year will be your year

[@dfwplanespotters_yt]

Also though harley hasn't got many points, his defensive game vs. the avs and the last 2 games vs VGK was incredible. full series great defense vs the avs. great vs drouin and rantanen

[@mikebri5274]

I'm a Rangers fan and even I have to say, Panthers vs. Stars in the final and I think the Panthers come out on top. Wish I didn't have to say that but that's what I believe.

[@NYNJ1974]

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

[@ihuffpaint4587]

Ooo tuff time for ya ehh

[@danielwilhelm8870]

I love the fact that the majority from analysts, fans, Vegas, etc are counting out the Rangers, who weren't supposed to get past the Canes who were better than Fla & who most picked to win it all. Makes it that much sweeter when they prove all the doubters & haters wrong. LGR!!

[@RichieGosh]

Canes not even close to better than Fla

[@samanthastewart7133]

Hi nick right now I am rooting for Dallas over Edmonton and I am rooting for new york in the east and I love your channel and your videos and if you keep making videos I will keep watching them and keep up the great work on your KZbin channel and keep up the great work on your videos

[@thecrx]

alr my prediction is, Oilers Rangers

[@SectatorChristi-rv5vz]

👎

[@yonishassan28]

That would be the team Wayne Gretzky watches both he played on.

[@choppergunner8650]

LET'S GO PANTHERS!!!!!

[@Emilia-wv1kj]

I want dallas vs florida for some good ol YeeHawkey

[@Dawg476]

I don’t think Dallas’s defence can last only playing 5 guys and especially considering Bouchard would be #5 in ice time if he was a Star with 24 mins per game. Kinda like how I thought Connor and Leon playing 28-30 mins per game I don’t think it’s gonna be good, they played Colorado whose a great transition team and so are the Oilers so I think Dallas probably wins in 7 but I wouldn’t be shocked in the slightest if they beat Dallas in 7.

[@MichaelJW72]

They made the switch to Petrovich in game 6 and he played a solid 18 minutes. I think that’s the setup going forward until Hakinpaa can return.

[@georgehe1473]

@@MichaelJW72 i think its 16 minutes

[@kenmammel7748]

The Stars' whole team plays defense, not just 5 guys.

[@Dawg476]

@@kenmammel7748 Being on the ice still causes fatigue

[@KhordLizardMage]

I had Stars vs Rangers in my bracket with the Rangers winning the Cup. LGR!!!!!

[@lgg7347]

Rangers can win in 7

[@jameshannagan4256]

Adam Fox is obviously hurting he's having a tough time just skating.

[@kenniewesley6183]

NYR& Dallas stars are going battle for Stanley cup

[@davidchahal7682]

Oilers all the way

[@MrMgage13]

Nope

[@HockeyFan2997]

That’s right

[@hjallebyss2603]

Dallas sweeping the Oilers!

[@ballzy6423]

🤣😂🤣

[@kumaroadking1580]

Florida

[@KennyHavoc]

My dad is an oilers fan. I’m a stars fan. I’ll let you know how many black eyes are created

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

(looks at profile pick) "I did not hit him!" Godspeed you two 😆

[@ozzmoises]

Rangers vs Oilers. Screw another southern stanley cup final

[@Justme77400]

I agree! The Rangers have gone further south every series so far. It’d be nice to go north to Edmonton next round.

[@z3llmer]

This is my hope for the SCF as well

[@jackdaddyslim3895]

Sorry, Southern Stanley Cup final doesn't do it For you. But It's not gonna Be two southern teams in the final this year it's gonna be Stars Vs Rangers so We will get a mini Civil War.

[@elitetrader5468]

Barf

[@SamsaranSpiral]

Oilers do look scary. Happy you converted to the Church of the Stars. Pavs is getting his cup this year. Go Stars. Go Cortona.

[@SectatorChristi-rv5vz]

👍

[@mattfilmer2951]

panthers vs stars in the finals!

[@sleepyleaps8954]

Super pissed that Edmonton knocked out Vancouver, but still have to root for the winner of Dallas and Edmonton. Hopefully its Dallas and Florida for the cup.

[@sportsfix6975]

Lets Go Rangers! I believe this has been the longest stretch ever that an original 6 team hasnt won the Cup. Dallas should win the West...if McDavid stays Asleep

[@legojenn]

1967-2024 is 57 years.

[@sportsfix6975]

It's been 9 years since the Hawks last won the Cup...that's the longest stretch since expansion that any original 6 team has gone without winning the cup...

[@Traumatree]

It will be Oilers vs Panthers in finals, and Edmonton winning the Cup in 6. Edmonton as been rolling for the past 6 months and is the best team in the NHL since December. Their offense and PK is just in another league. Their top players are also in another league and will steam roll Dallas that "happens" to survive both VGK and Avs. Dallas shouldn't be there IMO and looking at their top player stats in the playoffs, it tells a lot when your top players have +/- of -2 and -3 and the other barely edging above 0. Dallas is overrated in these playoffs. On the other side, I agree with you that Florida has met tougher teams to beat whereas the Rangers are just cruising around, but are about to get a hard stop in their playoffs.

[@Transforming2024]

Florida vs Dallas or Edmonton vs Florida. Florida will beat NY.

[@ballzy6423]

Easy - Have they beaten the Rangers in a game yet this year? Four wins might just be a pipe dream...

[@RichieGosh]

They beat the Rangers 2 out the 3 times they played them and the one loss was in a shootout

[@Transforming2024]

@@RichieGosh Man I’m not a Florida fan but if the panthers win tonight it’s over.

[@RBenjamin24]

Oilers are the underdogs, much like in ‘06

[@HMuny55]

haha they almost went down to Vancouver bro

[@nathancarlson5339]

@@HMuny55Vancouver is good

[@tbdotwav6963]

​@@HMuny55yeah... that would make them underdogs

[@brandensimmons653]

The eastern conference finals will be all about special teams and what team does not take stupid penalties

[@duckydonne11]

If that’s the case rangers should have the edge. Better PK and wayyy better PPP

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

@@duckydonne11 Lol no, Rangers stats in these playoffs are likely inflated because they beat the Capitals 4-0 which is the worst team in history to ever make the playoffs.

[@duckydonne11]

@@SimplyTheBestCSGO Capitals last 41 games of the season had the number 1 power play in the league. Regular season Canes had better Special teams than Rangers in BOTH (Carolina had number 1 PK and number 2 PP, Rangers finished number 3 in both PP and PK). However you wanna slice it, when it comes to special teams, Rangers have the edge, it’s how they have gotten this far. Special teams and Igor is how the Rangers win games. There are points you can argue that says Panthers are the better team, but those points are not going to involve special teams.

[@duckydonne11]

@@SimplyTheBestCSGO and also, you get to play the worst team when you win the presidents trophy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@jameshannagan4256]

@@duckydonne11 Both the Panthers playoff series were mismatches which they were heavily favored to win the Rangers have beaten the better team so far in Carolina. That said it may end up meaning nothing in the end but I think it will be a good close series.

[@franciscotorres593]

I'm biased because I'm from South Florida and I love my Panthers. This team is solid, last year they got to the Cup and Vegas took their air out. Panthers got something proof and finish. I see, a Panthers v. Oilers Stanley Cup.

[@devynlich00]

Not likely after the Stars took out Vegas and the Avalanche I think they might just be too deep for the Oilers to do enough damage Plus the Stars also have something to prove that these deep playoff runs weren't just a fluke this might be their year to finally hoist the cup after 25 years

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

@@devynlich00 Avalanche were awful this year, Knights would have won again if they didn't stop trying and lost 3 in a row taking them lightly.

[@charlesmurphy1840]

Panthers and stars..panthers win it..I think would have won last year if tzchuk didn’t get hurt

[@murrayselinger9185]

It will be the rangers and the oilers for the Stanley cup final

[@kalebstuckey570]

Interesting…

[@themorethemerrier281]

That absolutely would be very interesting. ​@@kalebstuckey570

[@KlapperHype]

Stars Rangers obvi.

[@SectatorChristi-rv5vz]

👍

[@BAYKON8R]

Florida will beat the rangers no contest, as for dallas and Edmonton idk, im cheering for the oilers, but dallas is a strong team

[@user-ur1zw1ho7v]

Edmonton of course !! Only Canadian city in the playoffs !!

[@xjsnjkil2070]

where is canada?

[@GayActorMichaelDouglas666]

@@xjsnjkil2070 who cares

[@Ipodcrazy]

After beating out the Canucks, another Cinderella run, i hope Oilers recreate the same underdog magic that Cloud9's CS Roster did in 2018 Boston Major

[@gallant00]

@@GayActorMichaelDouglas666 considering the Rangers have 5 Florida has 13 Edmonton has 21 and Dallas 15 players from Canada, you should know. Or is it that you can't point it out on a map?

[@ronryan7398]

Everyone is talking about how the Oilers are up against it, but no one is talking about how Edmonton has the top 4 scorers in the playoffs. Also Edmonton has the best special teams in the playoffs, maybe ever and Dallas is middling. Yes, I’d rather have Oettenger, but it’s not about who has the best goalie, but who has the hottest goalie.

[@MrMgage13]

K

[@missstar219]

skinner never getting hot

[@coreydavidson1898]

@@missstar219yea it’s not like skinner ever had a 11 game win streak or carried his team during a historic 16 game win streak. What a fuckin loser that guy is eh?!

[@robertlain6095]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertperrotto870]

the issue is not the Oilers talent up front, its the talent on the back end, and Skinner in net.

[@trevorsaniga]

The Rangers should have never won against Carolina. They were outplayed and outshot. Florida will devour them in 5. Dallas is incredibly deep and smothered the Oilers in the regular season, but the Oilers are an offensive juggernaut. They are playing with incredible confidence and discipline. It goes to 7 in a high-scoring series with Oilers taking it in overtime. Florida and Edmonton in the cup finals. Oilers take it decisively in 6.

[@25WASTEDYEARS]

Carolina had more dogged hustle and work ethic. But this approach has got them nothing yet

[@Justme77400]

Boo hoo. Cry harder.

[@trevorsaniga]

@@Justme77400 I am not a Carolina fan, so I am impartial. They simply outplayed the Rangers. Florida just destroyed them, just as I predicted. Suck it, I guess. IDC.

[@drjx6487]

Edmonton Oilers, the Stanly Cup champion!

[@bdpatty]

adam fox has been playing injured btw

[@Hockeyfan268]

LETS GO CATS BABY!!!

[@Farmboy9400]

It’s Going To Dallas Vs Rangers All Time

[@minsookim13]

actually Igor has GSAA of 8.6 ish

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

^ I was actually wondering about that stat. Is it computed differently based on the source? For example, I picked up my Igor stats through hockey-reference.

[@Raybute]

Oilers in 7 lets gooooo

[@shanewalton8888]

Oilers have 5 guys with more points than the Stars best scorer yet the Stars are the offensive powerhouse?

[@MrMgage13]

K

[@missstar219]

yes

[@wyattmays7341]

Yes they are, 9 guys with 20 plus goals in the regular season

[@shanewalton8888]

@@wyattmays7341 Regular season? Meh. What have they done lately?

[@joshtracy4441]

@@shanewalton8888well oilers have vs who in first 2 rounds? Pretty soft competition to use stats.

[@obsolete21]

Heiskanen and Tanev will keep McD and Draisaitl in check... after that, the Oil have very little depth. You can see it when they get in trouble - they load up a line with McD and Draisaitl and hope that they'll manufacture some offense. Stars in 5... 6 at the most.

[@z3llmer]

Is this the same Tanev who allowed Draisaitl to get 17 points in 5 games on one leg in 2022? Keep sleeping on the Oilers. This series is going to be much closer than most people think

[@dfwplanespotters_yt]

oilers have more goals per game bc they didn't play a real team like VGK in the first round and they played an inexperienced team in the 2nd round, versus the stars who've played 2 very playoff experienced team with both starting goalies playing at least 2+ games. and thompson is a starting goalies. Vancouver and LAK didn't have goaltending.

[@gregorymann3431]

Oilers , New York Rangers

[@HuntingBuzz]

And here we are oilers vs panthers lets go oil country WOOOO!!

[@juniorthird7952]

If roope hintz for the stars comes back from being injured then the oilers are in trouble. The avalanche only had two good games when he was hurt.

[@daviddk9290]

Final: Oilers vs Rangers

[@aaronthomas2685]

This is Florida 3rd time to the final. They also lost to the AVS in 96

[@yivo9996]

you actually picked against the dallas stars in the first series??? might have to watch that analysis to see what the hell you were thinking

[@kdr0120]

Game 7 did not go to OT.

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

I didn't produce a video about it, but I wish you had a chance to see my reasoning on video. I will say this: As a Sharks fan, I have experienced my fair share of Golden Knights trauma, so I just expect them to win until they don't 🤣

[@user-oc9fn4uu2y]

Panthers got this.

[@OWlsfordshire]

The Canucks injuries are such a let down. There's just no way the Oilers can be a legit threat to Dallas.

[@themorethemerrier281]

I envy your clairvoyance abilities.

[@OWlsfordshire]

@themorethemerrier281 No team has ever lost to Dallas in the playoffs more than the Oilers. It's an insanely 1-sided matchup. This year is no different.

[@themorethemerrier281]

@@OWlsfordshire in either case let's meet here again when all is said and done. It will be interesting.

[@themorethemerrier281]

@@OWlsfordshire At least they didn't get swept...

[@shaman2384]

Gustav Forsling has some godly +/- in both the season and offseason. Maybe some panthers fan could tell what is going on there!?

[@RichieGosh]

Simple, dude is a beast

[@claygeiger6909]

I’m bias opinion NY in 5 but coming from my unbias opinion NY in 7

[@erikguerrero7227]

Put the oilers against the knights and avalanche and see if they put those same numbers.

[@lonelycake4114]

Edmonton-Ny Rangers

[@JayBigDadyCy]

I hate the Panthers, but they look amazing. So I'm taking them vs the Oilers. That Oilers/Stars series probably goes ro 7.

[@zacharydavies6851]

You look like Rainbolt

[@spencertherren6806]

Let's go "Big" Joe Pavelski. Go Stars.✌️🇺🇲

[@douglepong]

Please start Pickard.

[@erickaylalackey2927]

Stars ar gonna win in 6 carolina in 6 i say anderson top scorer in east and west im gonna say wyatt johnston

[@HockeyFan2997]

Let’s go oilers

[@quinnnaumann3063]

Stars in 5. Oilers not ready for big boy hockey

[@robbrown4621]

If home teams crowds help, then the Rangers should win as they have half the people in Florida wanting the Rangers to win!

[@edwardwalter1428]

Oilers in 6 go oilers go

[@robertlain6095]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 dreamer

[@barrybull6253]

Oilers have AHL Goaltending

[@Shortstring5]

Flip a coin, team stats aside I think whoever can stay healthy might be the decider!

[@Gord-ifaru]

Oilers/Rangers plz

[@user-os1cn8px8b]

Oilers win in 6

[@robertlain6095]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SinisterBlackheart]

oilers in 5

[@juniorthird7952]

Oilers are built just like the avalanche and the stars didn't have any problems with them. But we have seen the refs take away good goals from the stars so if the refs do their nonsense then I'd say yep oilers in a sweep on the other hand if the refs actually call things fair then the oilers.lose in 4.

[@SinisterBlackheart]

@@juniorthird7952 you all only ever care about the refs when it affects your team. It happens to all the teams. Get over it.

[@fasteddie9867]

I'm a Rangers' fan of 50 years and despite my love for them, I'm picking Florida to win it all. They are tougher and went to the dance last year. Bob hasn't been his usual self, so that's where I think Florida could be beat with Igor playing so well. I hope I'm wrong.

[@xSnarfsx]

Only about 12 years for me but I agree. I think on paper Florida actually has a better team. The thing the Rangers have is the x-factor, more like 2 x-factors. Igor could steal a game, which bob can do do but i think igor has the edge, and also the Rangers truly are an opportunistic team. They have an overall conservative and defensive game plan and that's because they score in such varied ways. So far in the playoffs they very rarely have looked dominant, but they just find ways to score.

[@llllllll153]

Rangers have the better team and will win the cup. No reason y they can’t….

[@michaelangst6078]

@@xSnarfsx People are putting way too much bank into Igor.. it's like all of y'all are expecting him to have a .950 save percentage this series.. Y'all are going to be shocked apparently when the Rangers get spanked and igors percentage is around .910

[@DanielVancura-li6ts]

I am a Ranger fan for 30 years and unfortunately I can see Florida beating us however I still have to go with my team and say we will beat them in 7. Florida is tougher but I believe the combination of us not playing like pussies anymore, the power play , Igor, and luck seeming to be a bit more on our side recently will propel the Rangers to the Stanley Cup finals. From there we should beat either Edmonton or Dallas with relative ease after taking out Florida.

[@da-qz6li]

I've been a Rangers fan for over 30 years, and I couldn't agree with you more. Fingers crossed the Rangers can pull a rabbit out of a hat, but the Cats are scary.

[@craigerickson6308]

What the NHL wants is ratings, rangers vs oilers. What is most likely to happen rangers vs stars. What I'd like to see, panthers vs stars. Go Cats

[@curtislupaschuk901]

Oilers and Florida

[@RyanRe-rd6wv]

Wrong East side New York will

[@danielmaloney946]

If I'm reading that correctly, people who picked the Oilers to win the west were far more likely to pick the Rangers than Panthers with their eastern pick...the pattern, I think, in this case, is that people who don't understand playoff hockey and pick Oilers to win the west, also make the same mistake while making their Eastern Conference pick of overrating the regular season and not having a strong sense of what it takes to win playoff hockey...Stars - Panthers final.

[@miikkaviitanen6569]

oilers will eat dallas

[@Unstoppabletrickshots-wk8re]

I hope so

[@grahamh8631]

Yes Go Oilers

[@Unstoppabletrickshots-wk8re]

@@grahamh8631 I bet you the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup the season

[@SS-iv7wv]

Rangers and Stars with the Rangers winning the Cup.

[@artie218]

I just wonder who the “nhl” is that wants the rangers .. can we get that in writing and have the “nhl” tell the refs to call some nice phantom penalties on the panthers and let the rangers just trip , and cross check , and board the panthers to death ?? Every one I’ve seen if these online pickers are all picking Florida because the rangers had a cakewalk with Washington and somehow the hurricanes who WERE the overall favorites to win the cup once the playoffs started are now just weak garbage the rangers just walked over .. amazing .. I’m just going to add one other thing .. the rangers are 17-2 when getting over 5 days rest starting with the Allstar break , but hey the rangers only played the garbage hurricanes while Florida beat the bruins who scored the fewest goals of the 8 remaining teams

[@robertperrotto870]

And took a lot of bench minor penalties. How many "too many men on the ice" penalties did they take? seemed like every game

[@jhoee2487]

When the entire building in Edmonton sings the National anthem, the stars players will realize how much we love our hockey here. It will be intimidating. But in the end, goals matter. We for certain the underdogs here.

[@bellyboyz512]

You good?

[@missstar219]

stars in 6

[@Stickhandler1515]

Rangers in 5.

[@aarondoyle4717]

Rangers in 6 against the Stars. Oilers have no chance against the Stars.