The 2013-14 NHL playoffs are down to just eight well-deserving teams, and if the second round can match the excitement of the first, there should be hockey played across the nation right up until the spring heat starts to melt the blue- and red-lined ice.
Of course, the action from the first round warrants a look at the updated odds on which team is likeliest to bring a championship to its city.
Odds courtesy of Odds Shark as of May 1.
The oddsmakers still like last year's runner-ups, the Boston Bruins, after a round of playoff action. It should be noted that last year's champions, the Chicago Blackhawks, are now right behind the Bruins in the table.
With the odds on the eventual Stanley Cup champions out of the way, let's take a look at some intriguing storylines as the second round of playoff action gets underway.
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