Despite Tampa Bay thumping Toronto in Game 1 before Toronto returned the favor in Game 2, the second consecutive installment of Leafs-Lightning has been a much better series so far than the lopsided scores would indicate.
As things shift to Tampa Bay, here are 10 takeaways from the opening two games that may have some predictive value as we head deeper into the series.
John Tavares' 5-on-5 woes may be over
John Tavares recorded his first-ever playoff hat trick in Game 2, and it’s a likely indication that his prolonged struggles at 5-on-5 are over.