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Two overtime games, and one absolute barnburner in front of a wild crowd in Florida. The road teams went 3-0. No one held more than a one-goal lead. The second day of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs brought the heat. And to think, half of the series haven t even started yet.
Two of those series yet to start involve No. 1 seeds. The Colorado Avalanche were the top team in the West Division, and also took home the Presidents Trophy as the No. 1 overall seed. They ll begin their series against the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, the Central Division champion Carolina Hurricanes square off against the Nashville Predators.