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Breaking down each first-round matchup ahead of the NHL's planned return to play

Igor Shesterkin #31 of the Rangers looks on during the second period against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Credit: Jim McIsaac

Let’s think positive here. Let’s cast aside any skepticism and doubt. Let’s try to think that, for once since the COVID-19 pandemic changed our day-to-day expectations and perception of normalcy, things will work out.

Let’s fast forward about a month and presume there will be NHL games to watch, to analyze, to speculate about.

Let’s try to remember what it’s like to think about hockey, just hockey.