Here’s every matchup and the times for the first round.
This has been a legendary and historic NHL season. The Boston Bruins became the winningest regular season team of all time, while Connor McDavid transcended his own consistent dominance to become the first player to register 150+ points since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96.
These 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs are the end of an era too. This is the first time since 2007-08 that the playoffs won’t feature Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin, with the Penguins and Capitals getting squeezed out in the Metropolitan Division.
Obviously, the Bruins are the odds-on favorite to hoist the cup this year, but lest we forget how unpredictable playoff hockey can be. A year ago, the 58-win Florida Panthers looked unstoppable, before getting bounced 4-0 by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Boston will hope to avoid the same fate and push away the mammoth weight of expectation on their shoulders.
Eastern Conference matchups
Wednesday, April 26
Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN (Bruins lead 3-1)
Thursday, April 27
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs — 7 p.m. ET, TBS (Maple Leafs lead 3-1)
New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils — 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 (Series tied 2-2)
Friday, April 28
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders — TBD (Hurricanes lead 3-2)
Previous games
Tuesday, April 25
New York Islanders 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2
Monday, April 24
New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 (OT)
Sunday, April 23
Carolina Hurricanes 5, New York Islanders 2
Boston Bruins 6, Florida Panthers 2
Saturday, April 22
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning — 4 p.m. ET, TBS (Series tied 1-1)
New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers — 8 p.m. ET, ABC (Rangers lead 2-0)
Friday, April 21
New York Islanders 5, Carolina Hurricanes 1
Boston Bruins 4, Florida Panthers 2
Thursday, April 20
Tampa Bay Lightning 7. Toronto Maple Leafs 2
New York Rangers 5, New Jersey Devils 1
Wednesday, April 19
Carolina Hurricanes 4, New York Islanders 3 (OT)
Florida Panthers 6, Boston Bruins 3
Tuesday, April 18
New York Rangers 5, New Jersey Devils 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 7 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Monday, April 17
Carolina Hurricanes 2, New York Islanders 1
Boston Bruins 3, Florida Panthers 1
Western Conference matchups
Wednesday, April 26
Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche — 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN (Series tied 2-2)
Thursday, April 27
Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights — 10 p.m. ET, ESPN2 (Golden Knights lead 3-1)
Friday, April 28
Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken — 10 p.m. ET, TV TBD
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild — TBD (Stars lead 3-2)
Previous games
Tuesday, April 25
Dallas Stars 4, Minnesota Wild 0
Edmonton Oilers 6, Los Angeles Kings 3
Monday, April 24
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2 (Golden Knights lead 2-1)
Seattle Kraken 3, Colorago Avalanche 2 (OT)
Sunday, April 23
Dallas Stars 3, Minnesota Wild 2
Edmonton Oilers 5, Los Angeles Kings 4 (OT)
Saturday, April 22
Vegas Golden Knights 5 vs. Winnipeg Jets 4 (2OT)
Colorado Avalanche 6, Seattle Kraken 4
Friday, April 21
Minnesota Wild 5, Dallas Stars 1
Los Angeles Kings 3, Edmonton Oilers 2 (OT)
Thursday, April 20
Colorado Avalanche 3, Seattle Kraken 2
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Winnipeg Jets 2
Wednesday, April 19
Dallas Stars 7, Minnesota Wild 3
Edmonton Oilers 4, Los Angeles Kings 2
Tuesday, April 18
Winnipeg Jets 5, Vegas Golden Knights 1 (Jets lead 1-0)
Seattle Kraken 3 vs. Colorado Avalanche 1 (Kraken lead 1-0)
Monday, April 17
Minnesota Wild 3, Dallas Stars 1 (Wild lead 1-0)
Los Angeles Kings 4, Edmonton Oilers 3 (Kings lead 1-0)
Series winner
Stanley Cup winner
Conn Smythe Trophy winner
