Last night’s game one between the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes was exciting. It reminded me of just how great playoff hockey in the NHL can be. There was everything in last night’s game, including the exciting penalty shot. Edmonton sure did look good. There was no rust at all. In fact, it was Carolina that looked rusty. For the first period and most of the second period, they were having trouble even connecting on simple passes.

In just hours from now, the NHL Finals are going to start with the Edmonton Oilers facing off at the Carolina Hurricanes. Tonight, the Hurricanes are a -150 favorite at home and a favorite in the series as well. The main question tonight seems to be “how rusty are the Oilers?” The Edmonton Oilers had a long layoff after dispatching the Ducks in just five games.

It’s finally that time of year. The NHL Finals are upon us. This year the Edmonton Oilers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes. Edmonton is coming off an extremely long rest after their domination of the Ducks. The Ducks managed to win only one game in that series. Carolina had to go the distance with the Sabres. They survived the hard fought series and won 4-2 in game 7.