The Anaheim Ducks, who finished atop the Western Conference in 2014-15, will host the underdog Calgary Flames when the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs gets underway later this week.
After a second-round loss to the eventual champion Los Angeles Kings last season, the Ducks retooled their team with the playoffs in mind. So far, it looks like the formula is successful. Anaheim needed three late-game surges, but successfully dispatched the Winnipeg Jets in four straight games.
Like the Jets, the Flames are another big-hearted Canadian club that wasn't expected to be around this late in the season.