The Athletic polled its staff on who would win each second-round series, plus the conference champions, Stanley Cup winner and Conn Smythe.

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Las Vegas and Edmonton are separated by nearly 1,500 miles and though rivalries often are based on geography, there's nothing like the heat of the NHL playoffs to create animosity between teams. The Oilers and Golden Knights meet Tuesday night at Vegas in Game 1 of their Western Conference series,

The Golden Knights focused their efforts two years ago on limiting Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, in the Pacific Division)