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Stanley Cup Final Matchups
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Stanley Cup Final Matchups

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Forget that old saw about defense. In the New NHL, scoring wins championships. The Penguins are led by high-octane superstars Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby (28 points each so far) and boast the most efficient offense in the playoffs. The Red Wings take a four-line, offense-by-committee approach that's allowed them to thrive despite scant output from Pavel Datsyuk and Marian Hossa.

Edge: Red Wings
Photographed by: Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images, Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images
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