Road To The Final
For more details on this topic, see 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs. See also: 1997–98 Detroit Red Wings season and 1997–98 Washington Capitals seasonDetroit defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, the St. Louis Blues, and the Dallas Stars all in six games each to advance to the Final.
Washington defeated the Boston Bruins 4–2, the Ottawa Senators 4–1, and the Buffalo Sabres 4–2.
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