Postmedia writers favour Pengiuns

Don’t think for a second this series is going to be a sweep — get ready to watch these two teams cross the country a couple of times.

On paper, the Penguins and Sharks both look evenly matched.

They can score goals, they’re playing well enough defensively to get by and, at this juncture and they’re getting great goaltending.

Which team has the pressure?

Neither really arrived in the playoffs with any great expectations, especially after the Sharks missed the playoffs last spring and the Penguins fired coach Mike Johnston midway through the season, but here they are. Pick: Pittsburgh in six Conn Smythe: Matt Murray