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Fatal flaws for all 16 NHL playoff teams: One stat that can sink everyone

Sixteen teams have made the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, but of course just one can hoist the trophy in June.

The other 15 will head home, getting an early start on the local golf course. We looked behind the numbers and found the most glaring statistic that would end each team's postseason run.

Note: These flaws are statistic based. Overarching flaws, such as coaching or team chemistry or depth, aren't represented here. This is strictly the statistic-based weakness for each team heading into the playoffs.

Fatal number: minus-50:59 power-play/penalty-kill differential

The Bolts are a super team, so there's not much to nitpick here.