Two games into the NHL's Eastern Conference Final, the Boston Bruins have thoroughly dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins, grabbing a 2-0 series lead on the road and outscoring the opposition 9-1.
A busy schedule toward the end of the regular season meant that Boston had played a grueling 30 games in 60 nights by the time it finished off the New York Rangers in Round 2. Six full days off between series has brought us a Bruins team that's energized, refreshed and playing at the top of its game.
Not so for the Penguins, who were actually off for seven days between series. So far, the Eastern Conference's top regular-season squad has struggled to get its offense going. The Pens have also looked tentative and slow on defense, while their old goaltending issues have resurfaced once again.
As the Bruins head home with thoughts of a series sweep dancing through their heads, here's a look at a few of the key early takeaways from this series so far.
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Biggest Early Takeaways from the NHL Eastern Conference Finals
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