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NHL teams on the rise after missing playoffs: Penguins, Predators, Senators, Sabres and Red Wings
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Here is what makes the NHL playoffs different from the regular season
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Why are Canada's NHL teams so bad this season? The conspiracy theories explored, NHL
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2020 Stanley Cup playoffs - Wikipedia
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Lions, Jets among teams with chance to make playoffs after missing postseason last season - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Missing elite NHL goaltending? The Maple Leafs aren't alone
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Capitals, coach Laviolette agree to part ways after missing playoffs
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Looking at how 'old' teams actually perform in the NHL - PensBurgh
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A history of Capitals playoffs failures in the Alex Ovechkin era
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Zion Williamson on missing playoffs: 'It's not happening again' - NBC Sports
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Here is what makes the NHL playoffs different from the regular season
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All New York-area NHL, NBA teams in playoffs for first time since 1994