Anaheim (47-30-5) is looking very, very dangerous. The Ducks have won three straight games, all against division rivals and playoff teams.

The Ducks have some fantastic offensive punch, as five different players scored 68 or more points. Corey Perry may have earned himself the Hart Trophy with a wild season; Perry scored 50 goals and 98 points. He’s absolutely on fire right now, having scored 19 goals and 30 points in his last 16 games.

But while Anaheim can score, keeping the puck out of the net could be an issue. The blue line is solid but unspectacular and, more importantly, there are major questions in net. Jonas Hiller was an All-Star this year, but he’s played just three times since the beginning of February. Ray Emery looked like he was ready to take over the gig, but he’s missed back-to-back games with a lower-body injury. That means Dan Ellis could wind up being Anaheim’s starting playoff goalie—a horrifying thought for Ducks fans.

Nashville (44-27-11) is enjoying a pretty solid run entering the postseason, having gone 7-2-1 in its past 10 games. Unlike the Ducks, the Predators are brilliant at keeping their opponents in check.

Shea Weber leads a blue line that’s among the NHL’s best. All six defensemen can play, and they look even better thanks to their fantastic goalie, Pekka Rinne. Rinne emerged as one of the league’s elite this season, posting a 2.12 goals-against average, a .930 save percentage, and six shutouts. He can steal a game—or a series.

Unfortunately, the Predators are awful at the other end of the ice. Nashville didn’t have a single player score more than 50 points, or a player with more than 23 goals. Somehow, the Preds are going to have to generate more offense.

Anaheim and Nashville have split their last 10 games with each other. The Predators controlled the series this year, though, by winning three out of the four matchups.

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