The 2023 NHL Playoffs have arrived, and they will provide some of the most exciting action in all of professional sports. With the Colorado Avalanche ready to defend their title as champions, the hunt for hockey’s ultimate prize begins on Monday.
The Boston Bruins won the Presidents’ Trophy with the best record in the regular season, but that would be underselling their accomplishments. Boston enters the playoffs after setting new NHL records for wins (64) and points (135).
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.
- The Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on April 17 with a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs viewing information
TV: ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, TNT, SN, SNE, SNW
Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
All times Eastern
(* if necessary)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Boston Bruins vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers
Game 1: | Monday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. | at BOS | TV: ESPN
Game 2: | Wednesday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. | at BOS | TV: ESPN
Game 3: | Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. | at FLA | TV: TNT
Game 4: | Sunday, April 23, 3:30 p.m. | at FLA | TV: TNT
Game 5*: | Wednesday, April 26, TBD | at BOS | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at FLA | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at BOS | TV: TBD
(2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: | Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. | at TOR | TV: SNE
Game 2: | Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m. | at TOR | TV: SN
Game 3: | Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m. | at TBL | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Monday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. | at TBL | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Thursday, April 27, TBD | at TOR | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at TBL | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at TOR | TV: TBD
(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders
Game 1: | Monday, April 17, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2
Game 2: | Wednesday, April 19, 7 p.m. | at CAR | TV: ESPN2
Game 3: | Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. | at NYI | TV: TNT
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 25, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at NYI | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) New York Rangers
Game 1: | Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m. | at NJD | TV: TBS
Game 2: | Thursday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. | at NJD | TV: TBS
Game 3: | Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m. | at NYR | TV: ABC
Game 4: | Monday, April 24, 7 p.m. | at NYR | TV: ESPN
Game 5*: | Thursday, April 27, TBD | at NJD | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at NYR | TV: TBD Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at NJD | TV: TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Winnipeg Jets
Game 1: | Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m. | at VGK | TV: ESPN2
Game 2: | Thursday, April 20, 10 p.m. | at VGK | TV: TBS
Game 3: | Saturday, April 22, 10 p.m. | at WPG | TV: SN
Game 4: | Monday, April 24, 10 p.m. | at WPG | TV: SNW
Game 5*: | Thursday, April 27, TBD | at VGK | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at WPG | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at VGK | TV: TBD
(2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3) Los Angeles Kings
Game 1: | Monday, April 17, 10 p.m. | at EDM | TV: SN
Game 2: | Wednesday, April 19, 10 p.m. | at EDM | TV: SN
Game 3: | Friday, April 21, 10 p.m. | at LAK | TV: SN
Game 4: | Sunday, April 23, 9 p.m. | at LAK | TV: SN
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 25, TBD | at EDM | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at LAK | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at EDM | TV: TBD
(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Minnesota Wild
Game 1: | Monday, April 17, 9:30 p.m. | at DAL | TV: ESPN2
Game 2: | Wednesday, April 19, 9:30 p.m. | at DAL | TV: ESPN2
Game 3: | Friday, April 21, 10 p.m. | at MIN | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Sunday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. | at MIN | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 25, TBD | at DAL | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at MIN | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at DAL | TV: TBD
(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken
Game 1: | Tuesday, April 18, 10 p.m. | at COL | TV: ESPN
Game 2: | Thursday, April 20, 9:30 p.m. | at COL | TV: ESPN
Game 3: | Saturday, April 22, 10 p.m. | at SEA | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Monday, April 24, 10 p.m. | at SEA | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Wednesday, April 26, TBD | at COL | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at SEA | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at COL | TV: TBD
