Before Commissioner Gary Bettman hands the Stanley Cup to the captain or alternate captain of the winning team, he'll award the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason.
Will it be a veteran who's won it before, a rookie making his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut or a player who had a surprising postseason run?
Here's a look at who could win the Conn Smythe Trophy for each of the 16 teams in the playoffs:
Conn Smythe Trophy candidates
MVP from each team in Stanley Cup Playoffs identified