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Examining Braden Holtby's chances for a long playoff run - 2015 Stanley Cup...
Braden Holtby started more games than any other goalie in the regular season. Will fatigue play a factor for the Capitals netminder as the playoffs continue?
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Tampa Bay has the edge with puck-moving defensemen -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs
Of the five teams in the NHL that are deepest in puck-moving defensemen, three of them are among the four conference finalists. Rob Vollman defines PMDs and explains why Tampa Bay gets the edge.
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Measuring which division will be the toughest in 2015-16 - NHL
Anecdotally, many think the Central Division is the NHL's toughest. Is that true? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus dives into the data.
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Grouping the Eastern Conference coaching staffs into tiers - NHL
Rob Vollman puts every team's coaching staff into one of five tiers based on experience and their standings point performance against expectation. Three Eastern teams' staffs make the top tier.
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Can the Columbus Blue Jackets get back on track? - NHL
The Blue Jackets were hyped as a legit playoff team this preseason but started 0-6. Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus explains how they can get back on track.
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Favorites, contenders, dark horses and also-rans for the 2016 Stanley Cup...
Who has the inside track on the Stanley Cup? Rob Vollman splits the potential playoff clubs into four categories: favorites, top contenders, dark horses and also-rans.
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Why the Boston Bruins are poised for a long playoff run - NHL
The Bruins have been one of the more surprising teams among their division's leaders this season. Rob Vollman examines their chances of making a run for the Stanley Cup this spring.
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Numbers to know for every Eastern Conference playoff matchup - NHL
Shane O'Donnell of Hockey Prospectus identifies the most important numbers to know for every Eastern Conference playoff matchup and makes a pick on each series.
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Fatal flaws for every Eastern Conference playoff team - NHL
Each playoff team has a fatal flaw that could derail its Stanley Cup hopes and result in an early trip to the golf course. Ben Arledge identifies the tee-time bookers in the East.
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The playoff goaltender heat index - NHL
Which playoff goaltenders are most likely to lead their teams to a first-round series victory? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospects unveils the Goalie Heat Index for the 2016 playoffs.
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Expectations for playoff teams that defied the critics - NHL
Four of the 2016 NHL playoff teams overachieved this season. What should we expect out of the Panthers, Stars, Flyers and Capitals? Rob Vollman investigates.
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The next great two-way center, in the mold of Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Toews - NHL
Some questioned the Panthers' selection of Aleksander Barkov with the No. 2 pick in the 2013 draft, and he's toiled in an under-the-radar market. He could, however, be the next Anze Kopitar.
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The impact of experience on the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - NHL
As the first-round series in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs head to their critical stages, how will experience play a role? Rob Vollman looks at each matchup.
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Numbers to know for every NHL semifinal playoff matchup - NHL
Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies the most important numbers to know for every NHL semifinal playoff matchup and makes a pick on each series.
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Jamie Benn, Braden Holtby lead early Conn Smythe Watch - NHL
Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus ranks the top 10 skaters and top five goalies in the Stanley Cup playoffs thus far by goals versus threshold (GVT).
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