2020 – August 15

TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 14: Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders scores a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 14, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Isles a Secret Threat

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Round 1 is in full swing.  The New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks are off to amazing starts.  Other teams on the move upward are the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens.  The Colorado Avalanche continue to hole the top spot. Can they continue this success and land themselves in the second round.  Pittsburgh, Toronto, and Edmonton dive in the Playoff version of the NHL Power Rankings.