Apr 14, 2023
  • ESPN staff

The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are here, as 16 teams compete for the most magnificent trophy in sports. The record-setting Boston Bruins are the No. 1 overall seed, but their path will be a tough one. Out West, the defending Cup champion Colorado Avalanche hope to continue their reign atop the league, after playing some of their best hockey as the regular season came to a close.

But there are 14 other teams with an equal chance to win 16 games and raise the sacred chalice. After a grueling, 82-game campaign, the "second season" has arrived.

Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final.

First round

Jump to:
Atlantic: BOS-FLA | TOR-TB
Metro: CAR-NYI | NJ-NYR
Central: COL-SEA | DAL-MIN
Pacific: VGK-WPG | EDM-LA

Atlantic Division

No. 1 Boston Bruins vs. No. 4 Florida Panthers

Regular-season records:

  • Bruins: 65-12-5, 135 points

  • Panthers: 42-32-8, 92 points

Leading scorers:

    Schedule:

    Game 1 (at BOS): April 17, 7:30 ET (ESPN)
    Game 2 (at BOS): April 19, 7:30 ET (ESPN)
    Game 3 (at FLA): April 21, 7:30 ET (TNT)
    Game 4 (at FLA): April 23, 3:30 ET (TNT)
    Game 5 (at BOS): April 26, TBD
    Game 6 (at FLA): April 28, TBD
    Game 7 (at BOS): April 30, TBD

    No. 2 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Lightning

    Regular-season records:

    • Maple Leafs: 50-21-11, 111 points

    • Lightning: 46-30-6, 98 points

    Leading scorers:

      Schedule:

      Game 1 (at TOR): April 18, 7:30 ET (ESPN)
      Game 2 (at TOR): April 20, 7 ET (ESPN)
      Game 3 (at TB): April 22, 7 ET (TBS)
      Game 4 (at TB): April 24, 7:30 ET (TBS)
      Game 5 (at TOR): April 27, TBD
      Game 6 (at TB): April 29, TBD
      Game 7 (at TOR): May 1, TBD

      Metro Division

      No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 4 New York Islanders

      Regular-season records:

      • Hurricanes: 52-21-9, 113 points

      • Islanders: 42-31-9, 93 points

      Leading scorers:

        Schedule:

        Game 1 (at CAR): April 17, 7 ET (ESPN2)
        Game 2 (at CAR): April 19, 7 ET (ESPN2)
        Game 3 (at NYI): April 21, 7 ET (TBS)
        Game 4 (at NYI): April 23, 1 ET (TBS)
        Game 5 (at CAR): April 25, TBD
        Game 6 (at NYI): April 28, TBD
        Game 7 (at CAR): April 30, TBD

        No. 2 New Jersey Devils vs. No. 3 New York Rangers

        Regular-season records:

        • Devils: 52-22-8, 112 points

        • Rangers: 47-22-13, 107 points

        Leading scorers:

          Schedule:

          Game 1 (at NJ): April 18, 7 ET (TBS)
          Game 2 (at NJ): April 20, 7:30 ET (TBS)
          Game 3 (at NYR): April 22, 8 ET (ABC)
          Game 4 (at NYR): April 24, 7 ET (ESPN)
          Game 5 (at NJ): April 27, TBD
          Game 6 (at NYR): April 29, TBD
          Game 7 (at NJ): May 1, TBD

          Central Division

          No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 4 Seattle Kraken

          Regular-season records:

          • Avalanche: 51-24-7, 109 points

          • Kraken: 46-28-8, 100 points

          Leading scorers:

          • Kraken: LW Jared McCann, 70 points (40 G, 30 A)

          Schedule:

          Game 1 (at COL): April 18, 10 ET (ESPN)
          Game 2 (at COL): April 20, 9:30 ET (ESPN)
          Game 3 (at SEA): April 22, 10 ET (TBS)
          Game 4 (at SEA): April 24, 10 ET (TBS)
          Game 5 (at COL): April 26, TBD
          Game 6 (at SEA): April 28, TBD
          Game 7 (at COL): April 30, TBD

          No. 2 Dallas Stars vs. No. 3 Minnesota Wild

          Regular-season records:

          • Stars: 47-21-14, 108 points

          • Wild: 46-25-11, 103 points

          Leading scorers:

            Schedule:

            Game 1 (at DAL): April 17, 9:30 ET (ESPN2)
            Game 2 (at DAL): April 19, 9:30 ET (ESPN2)
            Game 3 (at MIN): April 21, 9:30 ET (TBS)
            Game 4 (at MIN): April 23, 6:30 ET (TBS)
            Game 5 (at DAL): April 25, TBD
            Game 6 (at MIN): April 28, TBD
            Game 7 (at DAL): April 30, TBD

            Pacific Division

            No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 4 Winnipeg Jets

            Regular-season records:

            • Golden Knights: 51-22-9, 111 points

            • Jets: 46-33-3, 95 points

            Leading scorers:

              Schedule:

              Game 1 (at VGK): April 18, 9:30 ET (ESPN2)
              Game 2 (at VGK): April 20, 10 ET (TBS)
              Game 3 (at WPG): April 22, 4 ET (TBS)
              Game 4 (at WPG): April 24, 9:30 ET (ESPN)
              Game 5 (at VGK): April 27, TBD
              Game 6 (at WPG): April 29, TBD
              Game 7 (at VGK): May 1, TBD

              No. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Kings

              Regular-season records:

              • Oilers: 50-23-9, 109 points

              • Kings: 47-25-10, 104 points

              Leading scorers:

                Schedule:

                Game 1 (at EDM): April 17, 10 ET (ESPN)
                Game 2 (at EDM): April 19, 10 ET (ESPN)
                Game 3 (at LA): April 21, 10 ET (TNT)
                Game 4 (at LA): April 23, 9 ET (TBS)
                Game 5 (at EDM): April 25, TBD
                Game 6 (at LA): April 29, TBD
                Game 7 (at EDM): May 1, TBD