2019 – May 9

BOSTON, MA – APRIL 25: Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle (13) celebrates evening the match at 2-2 during Game 1 of the Second Round 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 25, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs storm into the Conference Finals.  The four remaining teams sit at the top of the power rankings.  Boston again holds the top spot and are clear favorites for the Stanley Cup.  Carolina continues to prove the hockey world wrong and hold the 4th power ranking.