The chase for the Stanley Cup is back underway, with the NHL's top 16 teams left to duke it out through four grueling rounds. It's also arguably the most wide open the postseason has been in years, if not decades.
The chase for the Stanley Cup is back underway, with the NHL's top 16 teams left to duke it out through four grueling rounds.
It's also arguably the most wide open the postseason has been in years, if not decades. Nearly everyone who qualified has a chance to win it all, with no prohibitive favorite as the first round begins on Saturday:go into the playoffs after becoming just the fourth and fifth players in league history to record 100 assists in a season.
Dallas, the top seed in the West, is among the top contenders with a mix of veterans and young players clicking at the right time. The Stars could face a second-round challenge from Winnipeg, a big, tough team and the league's stingiest in terms of goals allowed. Expect full buildings after a new record for attendance and fans filling arenas to 97% of capacity this season. It's another result of the NHL's booming business. Fans who like fights on the ice have watched the brawls dwindle in recent years and they are a rarity in the postseason. Like tradition? Rest easy: The NHL has no plans to change its 16-team playoff format.
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