No one really remembers the teams that came close to Stanley Cup glory in seasons past, but you can bet that the players on those teams don’t forget. The Anaheim Ducks were arguably one of the best teams in the NHL last season, and the general consensus was that the team that won the Western Conference would be the one that took the Stanley Cup. That ended up being the case, and it was the Chicago Blackhawks who were crowned as champs, with the Ducks left to ponder what might have been after losing in the Western Conference Final. Anaheim were immediately installed by pro hockey odds fans as one of the favorites to go all the way this season, but they got off to an absolutely horrendous start, with goals seemingly impossible to come by. Like all great teams, though, they found a way to get back on track, and they ended the season as the champions of the Pacific Division. They will get their postseason campaign underway with a tricky first round series against the Nashville Predators. Game 1 of the series is set for Friday, April 15 at 10:30 PM EST in Anaheim. You can catch the action on CSNBC, and can wager on the series at MyBookie.ag.
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