[Sylvanfan]

Sometimes this really long break can work against teams. I think of the 2019 playoffs where the Islanders won in 4 vs Pittsburgh, long break than lost in 4 to a Carolina team coming off a 7 game series. Than lost in 4 to the Bruins in the next series. After this round having rest and breaks does help as two or three rounds of playoff hockey does take a toll. But a week off this early at times has been tricky for teams to pick up where they were. In this case both teams are off for awhile so it's not like one is still in that routine of game every second day.