After six months of only divisional and country-exclusive play, four teams are left standing with a chance to win the Stanley Cup. There are clear favorites in each semifinal: Vegas and Tampa Bay expect to move on and meet each other with a championship on the line. Don’t discount dark-horse Montreal (winners of seven straight games) or the plucky New York Islanders. Making it to the final four during a season held in the midst of a global pandemic is an impressive accomplishment in and of itself. Both squads are hoping to go even farther.
These four teams have lived in their own divisional worlds for the past half-year. Now they face the challenge of an unknown opponent. Overcoming that challenge means a berth in the finals, and a shot to win hockey’s ultimate crown.
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