2 Man Advantage

The first round saw the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, St Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks and either the Anaheim Ducks or Nashville Predators emerge victorious. The first eight series brought about several gems including teh Islanders Game 6 double OT win and St Louis' 3-2 Game 7 win over the defending Stanley Cup Champs. Following the recap, the second round matchups have just as much promise as the first round ones to deliver high quality battles between league juggernauts