Stanley Cup Final Buzz: Bruins-Blues preview, predictions

Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz, a daily in-depth look at the 2019 NHL playoffs. The Stanley Cup Final is set with the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues ready to play Game 1 at TD Garden on Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS).

Here is the latest news:

• Nine of the 15 NHL.com experts to
  make their Cup Final picks
  believe the Bruins will win it all.
  - Staff writer Tom Gulitti
  previews the Cup Final
  .
  - Tuukka Rask vs. Jordan Binnington is one of the key matchups of the Final. Kevin Woodley takes a
  deeper look at the goalies
  in the series.
  -
  Speaking of Binnington
  , he spent parts of last season playing for the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, writes Matt Kalman.
  - Bruins forward and former Blues captain David Backes is expecting this to be
  an emotional series personally
  , writes Amalie Benjamin.
  - There are plenty of
  juicy storylines
  in the Cup Final and Dan Rosen takes a look at them.
  - How did the Blues get to the Final? Adam Kimelman
  charts their path
  .
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  Listen: Stanley Cup Final preview from NHL Fantasy on Ice podcast