Heading into their first Stanley Cup final since they last won it in 1994, the New York Rangers are very much the underdog as they go up against a recent champion. Taking on a much more experienced team in the Los Angeles Kings will prove to be a brand new test of adversity that not many of the players on the Rangers have experienced during their professional careers. In order for the Rangers to stand a chance against the Kings, they will have to rely on a few factors, that if executed, could help lead them to lifting Lord Stanley’s Mug.

Here’s a look at the keys to victory for the Rangers as they head into their first Stanley Cup final in 20 years.

5. Justin Williams Must Be Contained

Williams will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most prolific playoff players in the history of the NHL. His assist on the Kings’ overtime series-winning goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday pushed him past Doug Gilmour for the most points in game seven situations. Williams may not be the biggest threat that the Kings will be putting on the ice, but he is the most proven when it comes down to who knows how to play great playoff hockey.

4. The Rangers Must Continue To Win On The Road

The Rangers have won six games away from Madison Square Garden during the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs and in order for them to stay afloat in the cup finals, they will have to continue this trend and win on the road. The Staples Center in Los Angeles has increasingly become a tough place to play in since the Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012, and there’s no reason to believe that it won’t be a hostile environment this time around as well. Taking away home-ice advantage from a very skilled Kings hockey club will be necessary if the Rangers want to win this series.

3. The Rangers Must Figure Out A Way To Get Past Drew Doughty

The Kings’ best player is their leader on defense. Doughty is arguably the best defenseman in the world and he will most definitely be at his best when the Rangers roll into town for game one of the Stanley Cup finals. Brad Richards and Rick Nash especially will have to do their best to pester Doughty not only in the offensive zone, but also when they see him setting up to rifle the puck from the point in their end, Doughty is a threat at both ends of the ice, and if the Rangers don’t figure out a way to harness the skill that he possesses, he may single handedly bring the Stanley Cup back to L.A.

2. Martin St. Louis Must Continue To Be The Rangers’ Emotional Leader

Half way through the 2013-14 season, the Rangers realized that something was missing within the makeup of their team. It wasn’t talent up-front and it definitely wasn’t a solid goaltender. Instead, it was the lack of overall emotion and passion for the game of hockey that was missing through and through. When they acquired St. Louis, the Rangers got a player that wants to win more than anyone else in the entire NHL. St. Louis has defied the odds throughout his career and he continues to play with that sense of urgency game in and game out. If St. Louis continues to be a role model and the emotional leader he has been for the Rangers, they will have a chance to beat the Kings.

1. Henrik Lundqvist Must Be Consistent In Goal

There’s no better goaltender in the NHL than Lundqvist. He is perhaps the only advantage that the Rangers have going into the Stanley Cup final against the Kings. Lundqvist will have to be on his game each and every night his team hits the ice if he wants to fill the last vacant spot in his trophy case. He has an Olympic gold medal. He has a silver medal as well. The Stanley Cup is the only trophy that has been foreign to him throughout his career. The Rangers live and die by the play of their goaltender. Lundqvist staying consistent in goal will be key to the success of the Rangers in this final seri