Tampa Bay finished second in the Atlantic Division. In the playoffs, the Lightning beat Detroit in seven games, Montreal in six and the New York Rangers in seven.
Leading scorersGAPts.
Tyler Johnson, C12921
Nikita Kucherov, RW91019
Steven Stamkos, W71017
Alex Killorn, C7916
Ondrej Palat, LW7815
Valtteri Filppula, C3811
Goalie: Ben Bishop 12-8, 2.15 goals-against average, .920 saves percentage.
Coach: Jon Cooper is in his second full season after being hired with 16 games remaining in the 2012-13 season.
History: Entered league in 1992, won Stanley Cup in 2004.
Chicago finished third in the Central Division. The Blackhawks beat Nashville in six games, the Wild in four and Anaheim in seven.
Leading scorersGAPts.
Patrick Kane, RW101020
Jonathan Toews, C9918
Duncan Keith, D21618
Marian Hossa, RW4913
Patrick Sharp, LW4812
Brad Richards, C2911
Goalie: Corey Crawford, 9-4, 2.56, .919.
Coach: Joel Quenneville is in his 18th season overall and seventh with Chicago.
History: One of the "Original Six," entered the league in 1926. Won Cups in 1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013.
Two of the team’s best players are sidelined as their teammates struggle to get back on track.
