The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs have arrived, and an absolutely crazy first round -- in which the top seed in each conference fell -- is over. The Boston Bruins won the Presidents' Trophy and entered the playoffs after setting new NHL records for wins (64) and points (135). Boston couldn't even make it out of the first round though, as the Panthers pulled off a historic upset in Game 7 to knock them out.
In the West, the Colorado Avalanche looked ready to defend their title as champions, but the upstart Kraken had other ideas and won Game 7 of that series to advance in the postseason for the first time in franchise history.
The structure of the playoffs is as follows:
The division winner with the most points in each conference will face the second Wild Card team in the first round. The division winner with fewer points in each conference will match up with the top Wild Card team in the first round.Each series will be a best-of-seven format.Home-ice advantage goes to the team with the top seed in the first two rounds of the playoffs. The team with the most points in the regular season has home-ice advantage in the conference finals and Stanley Cup Final. CBS SportsStanley Cup Playoffs viewing information
TV: ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, TNT, SN, SNE, SNW
Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
All times Eastern
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Second round
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers
Game 1: Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 1 I Recap
Game 5: Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT) | Recap
(1) Carolina Hurricanes defeat (2) New Jersey Devils, 4-1
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: Devils 8, Hurricanes 4 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Devils 2 (OT) I Recap
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (2) Edmonton Oilers
Game 1: Golden Knights 5, Oilers 4 I Recap
Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 1 | Recap
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Oilers 1 I Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 1 | Recap
Game 5: Friday, May 12, TBD I at VGK | TV: TNT
Game 6: Sunday, May 14, TBD I at EDM | TV: TBD
*Game 7: Tuesday, May 16, TBD I at VGK | TV: TNT
(2) Dallas Stars vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken
Game 1: Kraken 5, Stars 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Kraken 2 | Recap
Game 3: Kraken 7, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 4: Stars 6, Kraken 3 | Recap
Game 5: Stars 5, Kraken 2 | Recap
Game 6: Saturday, May 13, 7 p.m. I at SEA | TV: ESPN
*Game 7: Monday, May 15, TBD I at DAL | TV: ESPN
First round results
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(WC2) Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins | Panthers win series, 4-3
Game 1: Bruins 3, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 6, Bruins 3 | Recap
Game 3: Bruins 4, Panthers 2 | Recap
Game 4: Bruins 6, Panthers 2 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 4, Bruins 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Panthers 7, Bruins 5 | Recap
Game 7: Panthers 4, Bruins 3 | Recap
(2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Tampa Bay Lightning | Maple Leafs win series, 4-2
Game 1: | Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3 | Recap
Game 2: | Maple Leafs 7, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 3: | Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: | Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: | Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap
Game 6: | Maple Leafs 2, Lightning 1 (OT) | Recap
(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders | Hurricanes win series, 4-2
Game 1: | Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: | Islanders 5, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 4: | Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 | Recap
Game 5: | Islanders 3, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 6: | Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 (OT) | Recap
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers | Devils win series, 4-3
Game 1: | Rangers 5, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Rangers 5, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: | Devils 2, Rangers 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: | Devils 3, Rangers 1 | Recap
Game 5: | Devils 4, Rangers 0 | Recap
Game 6: | Rangers 5, Devils 2 | Recap
Game 7: | Devils 4, Rangers 0 | Recap
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Winnipeg Jets | Golden Knights win series, 4-1
Game 1: | Jets 5, Golden Knights 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Golden Knights 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 3: | Golden Knights 5, Jets 4 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: | Golden Knights 4, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 5: | Golden Knights 4, Jets 1 | Recap
(2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3) Los Angeles Kings | Oilers win series, 4-2
Game 1: | Kings 4, Oilers 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: | Oilers 4, Kings 2 | Recap
Game 3: | Kings 3, Oilers 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: | Oilers 5, Kings 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: | Oilers 6, Kings 3 | Recap
Game 6: | Oilers 5, Kings 4 | Recap
(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Minnesota Wild | Stars win series, 4-2
Game 1: | Wild 3, Stars 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 2: | Stars 7, Wild 3 | Recap
Game 3: | Wild 5, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 4: | Stars 3, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 5: | Stars 4, Wild 0 | Recap
Game 6: | Stars 4, Wild 1 | Recap
(WC1) Seattle Kraken vs. (1) Colorado Avalanche | Kraken win series, 4-3
Game 1: Kraken 3, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 2: Avalanche 3, Kraken 2 | Recap
Game 3: Avalanche 6, Kraken 4 | Recap
Game 4: Kraken 3, Avalanche 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Kraken 3, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 6: Avalanche 4, Kraken 1 | Recap
Game 7*: Avalanche 2, Kraken 1 | Recap
