Road through the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final is a 'war of attrition'
- The 2025 NHL playoffs feature a gauntlet in the Western Conference.
- Five of the top eight teams reside in the West, creating tough matchups.
- Teams like Dallas, Colorado, Winnipeg, Vegas, and Edmonton are strong contenders.
- Miles Wood said, “The West is stacked”, and Mark Messier called it 'a war of attrition'.
- The Western Conference playoffs will demand physical and emotional resilience from teams.
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Road through Western Conference to Stanley Cup final is 'war of attrition'
The path through the NHL Western Conference is a brutal one, though the tests along the way could be fit for a champion. The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets have the chance to end Canada's Stanley Cup drought that dates to 1993.

Road through the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final is a ‘war of attrition’
Five of the top eight teams in the NHL this season play in the Western Conference. Two of them have to face off in a first-round showdown between Dallas and Colorado.

Road through the Western Conference to the Stanley Cup Final is a 'war of attrition'
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