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Where does 2026 Stanley Cup Finals rank among best in past decade?

The Stanley Cup Finals have been full of emotion and among the most entertaining championships in sports. Vegas versus Carolina has been extremely exciting with back-and-forth action, but where does it rank amongst the last 10 finals?

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#5 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators 2017

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins were eyeing their second cup in a row. They faced the Predators in a heavyweight battle. The key to this series was that no team ever won following a loss. The Penguins took two in a row, then Nashville took two in a row, then Matt Murray puked up two shutouts to seal the deal.

#4 Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights 2018

After a long wait, Alex Ovechkin finally lifts the Stanley Cup to defeat the Knights in the Knights’ opening season in the NHL. Vegas nearly completed the most historical start to a franchise in NHL history.

#3 Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning 2022

When you get a series full of Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov, and Andrei Vasilevsky, it will be exciting. Two juggernauts went after it, and the Avalanche got their first Stanley Cup since 2000.

#2 St Louis Blues vs. Boston Bruins 2019

An amazing story with a young goaltender in Jordan Binnington, hired by Craig Berube in the middle of the season, had to go into one of the loudest arenas and steal a game. Binnington stopped 32 shots in the 4-1 victory to claim the Stanley Cup.

#1 Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers 2024

The Edmonton Oilers had their backs against the wall, down 3-0. With McDavid, no series is over when he is on your team. McDavid and the Oilers force a Game Seven. which the Panthers ultimately got their skates on right, winning the game 2-1.

Vegas vs Carolina Outlook

This series has the opportunity to be one of the best Stanley Cups in recent memory. No lead has been safe in this series, and every game has been high-scoring. Some fans love the 1-0 games, but others love goals.

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