The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs left a lot to be desired. New Jersey’s Keith Kinkaid, who had stolen the starting job from Cory Schneider during the regular season, lost it after giving up nine goals in 4 1/2 periods. The second-year forward only scored 48 points in the regular season, but Guentzel has once again come up big when it matters the most. Not that it’s unexpected; a year ago, Guentzel led all players with 13 playoff goals as a rookie. With Pittsburgh playing Washington and Winnipeg facing off against Nashville, let’s hope the intensity picks up in the second round.

Source: National Post April 25, 2018 20:36 UTC