The first playoff series between the rivals comes after the
Ducks offense vs. Kings defense
The Ducks' Mercedes-Benz first line of
Ducks defense vs. Kings offense
The loss of veteran
Goalies
Jonathan Quick knows how to win a
Special teams
The Kings ranked 27th in power-play success during the season, but were 11th on the penalty kill and shined in Game 7 down a man. The Ducks, led by rookie
Home ice
The Ducks reaffirmed the influence of the building where they set a franchise record in home wins by going 3-0 against Dallas. That dynamic changes by the expected invasion of Kings fans. L.A. was 23-14-4 at Staples Center and blanked the Sharks at the raucous arena in must-win Game 6.