The star centers and no-name defense of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The standout defensemen and unheralded centers of the Nashville Predators.
The Stanley Cup Finals were full of intriguing matchups going into Game 1 on Monday night in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh is going for its second consecutive title, led by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Without top defenseman Kris Letang, the Penguins have to rely on their blue-line depth to help their forwards.
Nashville has one of the best defense corps of any Cup finalist in recent history, led by P.