NHL teams that have impressed, flopped so far in Cup playoffs

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The first week-plus of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs has already provided much in the way of excitement and bone-crunching action. The average playoff game has featured 89.5 total hits by both teams -- nearly double the league-average figure (45.5) from the regular season, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

With so much chaos, there are plenty of teams that have exceeded -- or fallen short of -- expectations already.

For instance, the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights have been mighty impressive, taking a 2-1 lead over a Dallas Stars team that had led the league in goal differential during the regular season. But on the disappointing side, the Toronto Maple…