Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe, second from left, is stopped by Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) during second-period action in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) AP

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Stanley Cup runner-up Florida Panthers are off to a strong start in the 2024 NHL playoffs. The Atlantic Division champion Panthers ousted the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 Monday night. The Lightning had won back-to-back championships in 2020 and 2021 and lost in the 2022 final and had won both of the previous playoff series against Florida.

In 2021, The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the National Hockey League reached a historic and innovative seven-year television, streaming and media rights deal, taking the new partnership from the beginning of the 2021-22 season through the 2027-28 season.

Hockey fans who crave a do-over for their 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket will get that opportunity. The NHL is offering a 'Second Chance' window before Round 2 begins.

With much of the opening round in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the next set of matchups through to the Cup Final.