The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs are off to a wild start, including a triple-overtime thriller, two fights in one game, multiple upsets ... and also multiple blowouts.
After seeing the postseason version of all 16 playoff teams once, what are the key takeaways? And how does it all help us predict what will happen in Game 2 and beyond?
Here is what we identified as the eight most important themes to follow after the games of Monday and Tuesday:
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