Stanley Cup Playoffs

Florida has now won 10 of its past 11 playoff games and can advance to the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final since 1996 with a win over Carolina in Game 4 on Wednesday.

The Panthers lead the series 1-0. The game finished at 79:47 of overtime play, the sixth-longest game in Stanley Cup playoff history.

The St. Louis Blues pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination with a 5-2 victory in Game 5.

David Perron had a hat trick and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Minnesota Wild 4-0 in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Joel Armia had two goals and an assist, Carey Price made 26 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

That's one!

The Vegas Golden Knights are going to the Stanley Cup Final — with a chip on their shoulder.

Will the Minnesota Wild make the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year?

Using NHL 94, with the assistance of some updates from www.NHL94.com, here is the 2016 Stanley Cup Final simulated out for your enjoyment.

The Wild's leading scorer, Zach Parise will miss at least the first two games of the series and has been ruled out indefinitely.