The Shap Shots quick hit NHL playoff preview
Enjoy the games everyone, here are my Round 1 picks.
Happy Saturday.
The NHL playoffs start today with the New York Islanders visiting the Carolina Hurricanes.
Here is the full schedule of games:
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If you are reading this site, you pay closer attention to the NHL than most. This is a very niche site, where we talk about very nerdy things at times.
So with that in mind, instead of a traditional preview, I’m going to give you my quick-hitter thoughts on each series and what fascinates me the most about each matchup.
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