Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways after the first 32 games

We've reached another pivot point in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, as 32 games have been played. Each series will be heading back to the higher seeded team's home ice, with four of them looking to close things out in Game 5.

But beyond the wins and losses, what other trends and storylines have emerged?

ESPN reporters Ryan S. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski are here with their biggest takeaways on the overarching themes of the postseason thus far, and what it all means looking ahead to the rest of Round 1 and beyond.

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