NHL Stanley cup playoffs power rankings in round 2

TL;DR

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have completed the first round, with no second-ranked teams advancing. The updated power rankings reflect the excitement and competitiveness of the ongoing playoffs.

Key points

Stanley Cup Playoffs completed the first round
No second-ranked teams advanced
Anaheim Ducks face Vegas in the second round
Playoffs are highly competitive and entertaining

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are through the first round. The most surprising outcome featured no second-ranked teams moving through. However, the NHL continues to provide us with plenty of excitement, as these current Stanley Cup Playoffs have been as entertaining as anyone could hope for. Here are the updated Stanley Cup power rankings.

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8. Anaheim Ducks

Anaheim moves on. They face Vegas in the second round. This young Ducks team has raised eyebrows with their ability to play hard and with grit.

7. Philadelphia Flyers

Porter Martone has been the bright spot in the Flyers’ offense. Since his NHL debut, he’s been better than advertised. In the second round, the Flyers face off against the top-seeded Hurricanes. The most interesting statistic for Philadelphia’s postseason run is that they have yet to score a first-period goal.

6. Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas cruised in its first-round showdown with Utah. Now, the Golden Knights turn their attention to Anaheim. The Ducks are not an easy matchup, but the Golden Knights can move on in six games.

5. Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens’ second-round series, with the Sabres, has the makings of an all-time playoff matchup. Both teams are playing some of their best hockey. Montreal and should see the series go at least six games.