Playoff Beards | Conference Finals Preview: Can Anyone Stop Colorado and Carolina?

The Conference Finals are almost here — and we're breaking it all down before the chaos officially begins. In the West, it's a heavyweight clash as the Colorado Avalanche — arguably the best team in hockey all season — take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who battled through a tough second round to earn their spot. Meanwhile in the East, the Carolina Hurricanes sit perfect through the playoffs and waiting, while Buffalo and Montreal settle things tonight in a winner-take-all Game 7. We preview both Conference Final matchups, dig into what each team needs to do to advance, and make our picks for who punches their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. The last four teams standing — and only two roads left to the Cup. The beards are getting longer. The stakes don't get higher than this.