NHL Playoffs: No. 1 Seed San Jose Sharks vs. No. 8 Seed Colorado Avalanche

The NHL’s Eastern Conference ran more hot and cold than a kitchen faucet, leaving little to the imagination on the prediction front.

And while the sun may set in the East, it rises higher than ever in the Western Conference, where surprise runs and miraculous comebacks contribute to a list of the top NHL stars both young and old.

The West nearly made 100 points a requirement to make it this far and now, with something left to prove, eight teams take it to the next level.

Miss the Eastern Conference Preview? Catch up here.
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