Conference Finals Open Thread

Time for a fresh open thread! The third round of the race to the Stanley Cup begins tonight with Vegas at Colorado, with the other series (Montreal vs. Carolina, aka the Kotkaniemi Bowl) starting Thursday night. Are we still headed for an inevitable Avs/Canes Final or will the Knights or Habs play spoiler? Historically, playing fewer games in the first two rounds serves as an advantage at this point. So while Vegas or Montreal may carry some momentum into the first couple of games, as those seri