"Hockey Fans Hold Breath as Stanley Cup Playoffs Heat Up: Early Rounds Bring Few Upsets. The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have officially kicked off, and while the action has been intense, the results so far have been largely predictable. The top-seeded teams in each conference have dominated, with reigning champions and perennial powerhouses holding serve against lower-ranked opponents. But as the series heads into the crucial second round, fans are eagerly awaiting the first real upset of the postseason - and the real test of these teams' mettle."


FIDDLER’S FACTS: No great surprises in Stanley Cup Playoffs — yet  PNI Atlantic News