Game 4 of the Western Conference Final isn't an elimination contest, but it could become the last true stand by the conference's recent kings before conceding their throne to a worthy foe.
While this series won't define the legacies of the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks that drastically, it's hard to ignore the implications should Chicago drop Saturday's contest and fall down 3-1 in the series.
Their run of two Stanley Cups in the last four seasons has made them the top dogs out West, but the Ducks are finally beginning to put the pieces together for a championship of their own.