The Stanley Cup Playoffs field has been reduced to just eight teams after an exhilarating first round in which every single series had at least one overtime game . The stakes will only get higher from here on out, with the second round already underway. As we inch closer to the 111th Stanley Cup final, some teams have begun to look more like true contenders than others. We’re going to rank all eight teams left in the NHL playoffs, highlighting what teams have the best shot at lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup. 1. Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche are still undefeated in the NHL playoffs. | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs won the President’s Trophy this year after finishing the regular season with the NHL’s best record (55–16–11). Thus far, they’ve yet to lose in the playoffs after deftly sweeping the Kings in round one and starting off their second-round series against the Wild with a 9–6 win.…