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NHL midseason roundtable: Best storyline, long shots & Stanley Cup predictions

We've now surpassed the approximate midpoint of the season and though the number of games for each team have fluctuated to COVID-19-related postponements, we've seen enough to evaluate the league as a whole through this abridged 56-game campaign.

Yahoo Sports NHL writers Justin Cuthbert, Kyle Cantlon and Arun Srinivasan weigh in on the Hart Trophy race, the best storylines, what to expect from the second half, and of course, offer their Stanley Cup predictions.

What's been your favorite storyline?

Ottawa Senators rookie Tim Stutzle has been a much-needed bright spot for the franchise. (Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Justin Cuthbert: I think it’s Connor McDavid’s pursuit of a round, three-digit number — even if it’s all a bit arbitrary.