 Defending Cup champion Edmonton was too much for the Winnipeg Jets, sweeping them in four straight games and doubling their goal total.Although the Flyers held the best record in the NHL with 53 wins and 113 points, the Adams Division held a better record against the Patrick Division, so the Wales finals began in Quebec City.Philadelphia and Quebec split the first four games of the series, then the Flyers edged the Nordiques, 2–1 in game five.