It’s been five days since the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off, and we’ve seen a little bit of everything through the first few contests.
We’ve seen the reigning President’s Trophy champion Tampa Bay Lightning drop two consecutive home games to a Columbus Blue Jackets team that barely made the playoffs. We’ve seen the Colorado Avalanche claw back to even their series against the Calgary Flames, who finished the season with the best record in the Western Conference. The New York Islanders, Washington Capitals, and St. Louis Blues jumped out to early series leads, while Vegas/San Jose and Toronto/Boston are deadlocked at 1-1.