Illustrated Guide to 2012 Stanley Cup Playoff Second Round (INFOGRAPHIC)

The second round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs lacked both the nuttiness and the Game 7 drama of the opening round, but it still offered its share of intriguing facts and figures.

Puck Daddy infographic ace Dan Gustafson of SixteenWins.com looks back at the round that was in handy infographic form:

Interesting contrast with Round 1: Scoring increased for Game 6 in the opening round, but not in the second round.

(Dan will be working with Puck Daddy on creating some whimsical and informative NHL graphics throughout the season. If you have any requests, email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com. Visit Dan at Sixteen Wins and follow him on Twitter here.)

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