Getting off to a fast start in the Stanley Cup playoffs by taking a 1-0 series lead can be huge in terms of building momentum and confidence, but falling behind certainly isn't the end of the world.
Teams manage to show their resilience and overcome series deficits on a yearly basis. In fact, dropping the first game of a postseason series can work as a wake-up call at times, and there are eight teams hoping that is the case after stumbling out of the gates.
With the first game in the books for every first-round playoff series, here is a full listing of predictions for teams that will come back and advance to the second round despite facing 1-0 deficits.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Most observers seemingly figured that the Tampa Bay Lightning would have little trouble dispatching of the Detroit Red Wings in the first round, but the Bolts may have gotten a bit more than they bargained for in Game 1 as they fell 3-2.
With that said, the peripheral stats from Game 1 suggest that the Lightning are in line to rebound and seize control of the series from Detroit.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: Analyzing Teams That Will Overcome 1st-Round Deficits
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