May 2, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) celebrates a goal on Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) by left wing Ondrej Palat (18) as Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller (86) looks on during the first period of game three of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

The Instigator |Episode 13

High Scoring = Boring Hockey

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are off and running and goal scoring is at break neck pace. Is this good for the game? Does it make for more exciting games? Or does it make for really, really boring hockey? Fans have been screaming for more goals for years and years. Well you got that in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and it just happened to be the worst first round for entertainment in years.