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The Los Angeles Kings are the first team to play 21 games in the playoffs and advance to the Stanley Cup Final, their second in three years. The New York Rangers are playing this deep into the season for the first time in 20 years, the last time they won the Cup. Who will win it all? Writers from around the USA TODAY Sports Network weigh in.

Kevin Allen, USA TODAY Sports: Kings in 7

The Kings' offense, which is scoring a playoff-high 3.48 goals per game, is dynamic enough to carry the day. They're able to rally when falling behind, either in a game or a series. They're brimming with confidence. Winning three consecutive Game 7s will do that.

Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Sports: Kings in 7

This is a classic battle between strong offense and shutdown defense. The Kings' superior power play will be the difference.

ALLEN: Who has the advantage?

Rick Roos, DobberHockey.com: Kings in 6

The Rangers might have the more emotionally cohesive unit, thanks to their underdog status and with the team wanting to pay tribute to the lost loved ones of Martin St. Louis and Dominic Moore. But many of their key players have never been to a Cup Final in their career, while even those who have (highlighted by 2004 Cup winners Brad Richards and Martin St. Louis) might be in for a rude awakening amid the unyielding scrutiny and spotlight of Cup-starved New York fans and media eager to relive 1994. Meanwhile the Kings once again will go about their business of doing whatever it takes to emerge victorious, a task that'll be helped greatly by the fact that more than two-thirds of the current team were members of their 2012 Cup-winning squad.