It’s an Original Six Match-Up in Stanley Cup Finals

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The third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs officially ended this weekend. For one team their victory came in a definitive fashion, while another dragged theirs out as long as they possibly could. Now that it’s all done though, the final match-up is set, and it’s a good one. It’s an Original Six pairing, and it hasn’t happened in more than 30 years.

It was on Friday that the Boston Bruins won their fourth straight game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sweeping them out of the third round. They only had to wait another day to find out who they would play, as it was on Saturday that the Chicago Blackhawks won their overtime victory over the defending Cup champions, the Los Angeles Kings.

The match-up brings two of the Original Six NHL franchises to the Cup Finals for the first time since 1979. Back then, it was the Montreal Canadiens who won in just five games, while playing against New York. And as fans get ready for the first game of the Finals on Wednesday night, the only question is: who will win this time?

Both teams have won it all before, and have won it recently. The Bruins took the Cup back in 2011, while the Blackhawks took it two years earlier. Both teams have the offensive prowess that’s needed to win the ultimate championship test, and picking a winner is no easy task. While the Blackhawks had a better regular season, a team that so effectively eliminated the most favored team less than a week ago cannot be discounted.

Who’s your favorite to win the Stanley Cup Finals, and how many games do you think this final round will take?

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