New York Islanders - Tampa Bay Lightning

The Islanders have impressed. They have sent Penguins and Bruins packing. They look solid, they are hard to beat. But the Bolts are whole different beast. Now, the Islanders are not up against a shaky Jarry in net, or an injured Rask. They are up against the best goalie in the world. Special teams are also a problem for the New Yorkers. They have really bad penalty kill numbers, and Tampa's power play is brutal. If they can't stay out of the box, they will get smoked. So what am I saying with all of this? Are the Islanders without a chance? No! They are the kind of team that is never easy to win over. But I also think they are the definite underdog here. Tampa Bay wins!

In summary, because tradition, my winners are:

Tampa Bay Lightning