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Biggest point differences among Stanley Cup
finals opponents since expansion in 1968
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| Year |
Diff. |
Favorite |
Pts |
Underdog |
Pts |
Winner |
Result |
| 1982 |
41 |
N.Y. Islanders |
118 |
Vancouver |
77 |
NYI |
4-0 |
| 1994 |
27 |
N.Y. Rangers |
112 |
Vancouver |
85 |
NYR |
4-3 |
| 1973 |
27 |
Montreal |
120 |
Chicago |
93 |
Mon. |
4-2 |
| 1977 |
26 |
Montreal |
132 |
Boston |
106 |
Mon. |
4-0 |
| 1980 |
25 |
Philadelphia |
116 |
N.Y. Islanders |
91 |
NYI |
4-2 |
| 2002 |
24 |
Detroit |
116 |
Carolina |
92 |
???? |
???? |
| 1979 |
24 |
Montreal |
115 |
N.Y. Rangers |
91 |
Mon. |
4-1 |
| 1968 |
24 |
Montreal |
94 |
St. Louis |
70 |
Mon. |
4-0 |
| 1999 |
23 |
Dallas |
114 |
Buffalo |
91 |
Dal. |
4-2 |
| 1981 |
23 |
N.Y. Islanders |
110 |
Minnesota |
87 |
NYI |
4-1 |
| 1991 |
20 |
Pittsburgh |
88 |
Minnesota |
68 |
Pit. |
4-2 |
| 1978 |
16 |
Montreal |
129 |
Boston |
113 |
Mon. |
4-2 |
| 1984 |
15 |
Edmonton |
119 |
N.Y. Islanders |
104 |
Edm. |
4-1 |
| 1969 |
15 |
Montreal |
103 |
St. Louis |
88 |
Mon. |
4-0 |
| 1993 |
14 |
Montreal |
102 |
Los Angeles |
88 |
Mon. |
4-1 |
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The favorites have won 13 of the 14 series where 14 or more points have separated the Stanley Cup finals combatants.
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