Welcome back to Insights and Observations of the NHL playoffs, where we've seen some surprising early results in Round 2.
This week we look at the Edmonton Oilers' power play versus the Vegas Golden Knights' penalty kill, the Toronto Maple Leafs' ice-time allocation, the grinding Carolina Hurricanes, and the depth of the Seattle Kraken.
Golden Knights' poor penalty killing could be a problem vs. Oilers
The Oilers had a historically great power play that we have talked about throughout the regular season. Moving Tyson Barrie and promoting Evan Bouchard gave them a better shot threat from the point, unlocking even more spacing and opportunity.