Game 1 is Monday night in Vegas after both teams won first-round series in six games, with Pacific champion Vegas hosting the best-of-seven matchup.
Anaheim swept the regular-season series 3-0, all by 4-3 scores, while Vegas enters on a 7-0-1 run under new coach John Tortorella.
The series pits Joel Quenneville against Tortorella and contrasts Anaheim's playoff-best 50% power play with Vegas's strong special teams and home-ice advantage.
Can the Ducks' young, injury-hit roster and shaky goaltending overcome Vegas's resurgent Carter Hart and Tortorella's playoff experience?
With both teams facing recent scandals and coaching changes, how might off-ice drama influence the outcome and public perception of this series?
Will Vegas's long-standing goaltending issues resurface, or can Carter Hart's recent form finally deliver playoff consistency for the Golden Knights?