Series Matchups

STANLEY CUP FINAL
Carolina vs Edmonton

ROUND THREE
Western Conference
Anaheim vs Edmonton
Eastern Conference
Carolina vs Buffalo

ROUND TWO
Western Conference
San Jose vs Edmonton
Anaheim vs Colorado
Eastern Conference
Ottawa vs Buffalo
Carolina vs New Jersey

ROUND ONE
Western Conference
Detroit vs Edmonton
Dallas vs Colorado
Calgary vs Anaheim
Nashville vs San Jose
Eastern Conference
Ottawa vs Tampa Bay
Carolina vs Montreal
New Jersey vs NY Rangers
Buffalo vs Philadelphia

Detroit (1)	VS	Edmonton (8)
Edmonton wins best-of-seven series 4-2

(Canadian Press/John Ulan)

Oilers oust top-ranked Red Wings

The manner in which the Edmonton Oilers ousted the top-ranked Detroit Red Wings was almost as remarkable as the upset itself. » FULL STORY

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TEAM ANALYSIS

	Strengths	Weaknesses	Key Player
Detroit Red Wings 1st in West 58-16-8 124 points Key Numbers GF: 301 (2nd) GA: 206 (3rd) PP: 22.1% (1st) PK: 85.5% (3rd) » Key Numbers	Where to start? Prior to the season, many pundits predicted teams like the Red Wings would be hurt by the new rules that emphasize speed and skating. Detroit not only thrived in the new system, it won the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top team. The Red Wings led all Western Conference playoff teams in goals scored, power plays, penalty killing and also broke the record for most road wins (31) in a season.	Despite Detroit's overall balance, health and age could be problems. Pavel Datsyuk, the team's leading scorer, was recently shelved for two weeks with a left thigh injury, and defenceman Mathieu Schneider missed time at the end of the regular season with a groin injury. Also, 37-year-old Brendan Shanahan, 37, and Chris Chelios, 44, may really feel the grind of a two-month playoff run.	Nicklas Lidstrom: With penalties likely on the rise this post-season, Lidstrom could emerge as Detroit's most important player. He controls the play better than any defenceman in the league and will be a vital component to the best power play in hockey. Lidstrom led all NHL defenceman (80 points) in scoring with more than half his points coming with the man advantage. » Complete Stats
Edmonton Oilers 8th in West 41-28-12 95 points Key Numbers GF: 249 (15th) GA: 242 (12th) PP: 18.1% (14th) PK: 84.1% (8th) » Key Numbers	The Oilers' surprising record on the road should give them confidence heading into the playoffs. Edmonton finished the season with the third best road record (22-13-7) in the Western Conference and has definitely played its best hockey away from Rexall Place. The Oilers have had several big road playoffs wins during their illustrious history and won't be intimidated playing away from home.	The Oilers were one of the weakest defensive teams in the NHL this past season and nearly allowed as many goals and they scored. Edmonton's biggest problem is that its defence rarely gets any help from its offensive units -- 12 forwards finished the season with a minus rating. The Oilers also enter the post-season without a true No. 1 goaltender.	Chris Pronger: Though he suffered a foot injury shortly before the Torino Olympics, Pronger had a solid season for the Oilers. Playing in his first year in Edmonton, Pronger ranked ninth in league scoring for defencemen with 56 points and considering his team's defensive liabilities, he posted a respectable plus-two rating. » Key Numbers

Strengths

Weaknesses

Key Player

Detroit Red Wings
1st in West
58-16-8
124 points

Key Numbers
GF: 301 (2nd)
GA: 206 (3rd)
PP: 22.1% (1st)
PK: 85.5% (3rd)

» Key Numbers

Where to start? Prior to the season, many pundits predicted teams like the Red Wings would be hurt by the new rules that emphasize speed and skating. Detroit not only thrived in the new system, it won the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top team. The Red Wings led all Western Conference playoff teams in goals scored, power plays, penalty killing and also broke the record for most road wins (31) in a season.

Despite Detroit's overall balance, health and age could be problems. Pavel Datsyuk, the team's leading scorer, was recently shelved for two weeks with a left thigh injury, and defenceman Mathieu Schneider missed time at the end of the regular season with a groin injury. Also, 37-year-old Brendan Shanahan, 37, and Chris Chelios, 44, may really feel the grind of a two-month playoff run.

Nicklas Lidstrom: With penalties likely on the rise this post-season, Lidstrom could emerge as Detroit's most important player. He controls the play better than any defenceman in the league and will be a vital component to the best power play in hockey. Lidstrom led all NHL defenceman (80 points) in scoring with more than half his points coming with the man advantage.

» Complete Stats

Edmonton Oilers
8th in West
41-28-12
95 points

Key Numbers
GF: 249 (15th)
GA: 242 (12th)
PP: 18.1% (14th)
PK: 84.1% (8th)

» Key Numbers

The Oilers' surprising record on the road should give them confidence heading into the playoffs. Edmonton finished the season with the third best road record (22-13-7) in the Western Conference and has definitely played its best hockey away from Rexall Place. The Oilers have had several big road playoffs wins during their illustrious history and won't be intimidated playing away from home.

The Oilers were one of the weakest defensive teams in the NHL this past season and nearly allowed as many goals and they scored. Edmonton's biggest problem is that its defence rarely gets any help from its offensive units -- 12 forwards finished the season with a minus rating. The Oilers also enter the post-season without a true No. 1 goaltender.

Chris Pronger: Though he suffered a foot injury shortly before the Torino Olympics, Pronger had a solid season for the Oilers. Playing in his first year in Edmonton, Pronger ranked ninth in league scoring for defencemen with 56 points and considering his team's defensive liabilities, he posted a respectable plus-two rating.

» Key Numbers