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NHL playoffs dramatic, low-scoring

The Rangers' Game 7 overtime win over the Capitals may have been the 2015 NHL playoffs in a nutshell: plenty of drama, but not much offence. Here's a closer look at post-season scoring by the numbers.

Plenty of close games but not many goals

The Rangers' 2-1 Game 7 overtime win over the Capitals may have been the 2015 NHL playoffs in a nutshell: plenty of drama, but not much scoring.

More than half the games through two rounds have been decided by a goal, with 15 going to overtime, and more than a quarter have finished 2-1.

Here's a closer look at playoff scoring by the numbers in this interactive graphic from The Canadian Press:

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