New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist celebrates after the Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, May 12, 2012. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRay Stubblebine/Reuters
SCHEDULE
Monday
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers, 8 p.m. (CBC, RDS)
Tuesday
Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, 9 p.m. (TSN, RDS)
QUOTABLE
How can you not enjoy this? It's the Stanley Cup playoffs. This is every kid's dream. If you can't enjoy it, I don't know what you can enjoy.
Stephen Gionta
The New Jersey Devils forward, a career minor-leaguer who got called up in April to replaced injured centre Jacob Josefson, tells The New York Times he's loving his NHL playoff opportunity. The brother of Montreal Canadiens winger Brian Gionta has chipped in four points in 12 games, playing mostly on the fourth line with Steve Bernier and Ryan Carter.
BY THE NUMBERS
Latest odds to win the Stanley Cup, according to bodog.ca (prior to Game 1 of the Western Conference final Sunday).
2 to 1
Los Angeles Kings
2 to 1
New York Rangers
10 to 3
New Jersey Devils
7 to 2
Phoenix Coyotes
GLOBE AND MAIL PICKS
Eastern final picks:
Roy MacGregor
New Jersey Devils in six games
Eric Duhatschek
New York Rangers in seven
James Mirtle
Rangers in six
David Shoalts
Devils in six
Sean Gordon
Devils in six