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2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Storylines to watch in Blackhawks vs. Golden Knights series

The Blackhawks now know their opponent for the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: the Golden Knights.

Vegas claimed the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 4-3 overtime win against the Avalanche to complete their round-robin schedule as a top-four team in the conference by regular-season points percentage.

Here are some quick storylines to watch during the first-round series:

Former teammates

Goaltenders

Get ready for this narrative to get old fast: Corey Crawford vs. Robin Lehner.

The Blackhawks signed Lehner to a one-year contract in July 2019 then traded him in a three-way deal where he landed with Vegas on Feb.