Hockey is a game of close games. Nothing unusual with having one goal games.
Let's broaden the perspective.
Kings won four of five in the Finals.
Kings were taken to seven games by all three West teams they played in this year's playoffs.
West has won three Cups in a row.
West has won the Cup six of the last eight seasons.
West beat up the East head to head this regular season.
Every team in the league is made up of professional hockey players. They all pull their sweaters on the same way. The differences between teams in the league is not great. But the trends and results are real. The West is dominant right now ... dominant in hockey terms, that is.
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