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What it takes for NHL playoff contenders to win Stanley Cup

Florida Panthers fans hold a sign about the Stanley Cup before an NHL hockey game between the Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta (32) is celebrates with teammates Vincent Trocheck, center, Ian Cole (28) and Sebastian Aho (20) after the team's win over the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, April 22, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

What it takes for NHL playoff contenders to win Stanley Cup