It’s a long grind,” John Tavares said. “It’s a special thing to play for the Stanley Cup. We’re excited to have the opportunity to again, we earned our ticket there, and we’ll continue to work to finish as high as we can and make the most of the opportunity.

Canadiens can build lead on Rangers for final spot in East; Blues could move ahead of Wild in West wild-card race

After advancing to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, it's hard to pinpoint a fatal flaw for the Panthers, but this area is concerning.