Marner Rolls In Vegas While Thompson Stalls In Round 2

Mitch Marner is finding his groove for Vegas at exactly the right time, while Tage Thompson is hitting a quieter patch in the second round. That kind of contrast always gets magnified in the playoffs, where every shift feels like a referendum on a star's reputation. The margin gets razor-thin this time of year, and the players who can tilt the ice usually decide who keeps skating and who starts booking tee times.