If the Stanley Cup final goes according to plan, we’re in for a really nice match-up between to teams with completely different styles. The Los Angeles Kings are making light work of the Phoenix Coyotes in the west by pounding goaltender Mike Smith in each of the first two games.

In the east, the New York Rangers have locked down the New Jersey Devils with an air-tight defense that has made goaltender Henrik Lundqvist’s job easy. Lundqvist, favored by Bovada’s NHL Awards Betting Lines to win the Vezina Trophy, only faced 21 shots in Game 1, turning away all of them. He got plenty of help from his defense which blocked another 26 of New Jersey’s shots on Monday. Continue reading →