NHL Playoffs bracket 2023: Stanley Cup Playoffs results, schedule, standings, times, video games, television channels

The 2023 NHL Playoffs have actually gotten here, and they will supply a few of the most interesting action in all of expert sports. With the Colorado Avalanche all set to safeguard their title as champs, the hunt for hockey’s supreme reward is deep underway, with every first-round series nearing middles.

The Boston Bruins won the Presidents’ Trophy with the very best record in the routine season, however that would be underselling their achievements. Boston gets in the playoffs after setting brand-new NHL records for wins (64) and points (135).

The structure of the playoffs is as follows:

• The department winner with the most points in each conference will deal with the 2nd Wild Card group in the preliminary. The department winner with less points in each conference will compare with the top Wild Card group in the preliminary.
• Each series will be a best-of-seven format.
• Home-ice benefit goes to the group with the front runner in the very first 2 rounds of the playoffs. The group with the most points in the routine season has home-ice benefit in the conference finals and Stanley Cup Final.
• The Stanley Cup Playoffs will start on April 17 with a match in between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders.

Stanley Cup Playoffs seeing info

TELEVISION: ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, TNT, SN, SNE, SNW
Stream: fuboTV (shot for complimentary)
Follow: CBS Sports App

All times Eastern
(* if essential)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Boston Bruins vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers

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: | Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m. | at BOS | TELEVISION: ESPN
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at FLA | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at BOS | TELEVISION: TBD

(2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Tampa Bay Lightning

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: | Monday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. | at TBL | TELEVISION: TBS
Game 5: | Thursday, April 27, 7 p.m. | at TOR | TELEVISION: SN
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at TBL | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at TOR | TELEVISION: TBD

(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders

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: | Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m. | at automobile | TELEVISION: ESPN
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at NYI | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at automobile | TELEVISION: TBD

(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (3) New York Rangers

Game 1: | Rangers 5, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Rangers 5, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: | Devils 2, Rangers 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: | Monday, April 24, 7 p.m. | at NYR | TELEVISION: ESPN
Game 5*: | Thursday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. | at NJD | TELEVISION: ESPN2
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at NYR | TELEVISION: TBD                                                                                                                       Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at NJD | TELEVISION: TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Winnipeg Jets

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: | Monday, April 24, 10 p.m. | at WPG | TELEVISION: ESPN
Game 5: | Thursday, April 27, TBD | at VGK | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at WPG | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at VGK | TELEVISION: TBD

(2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3) Los Angeles Kings

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: | Tuesday, April 25, 9:30 p.m. | at EDM | TELEVISION: ESPN
Game 6*: | Saturday, April 29, TBD | at LAK | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 7*: | Monday, May 1, TBD | at EDM | TELEVISION: TBD

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Minnesota Wild

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: | Tuesday, April 25, 8 p.m.| at DAL | TELEVISION: TBS
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at minutes | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at DAL | TELEVISION: TBD

(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken

Game 1: | Kraken 3, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Avalanche 3, Kraken 2 | Recap
Game 3: | Avalanche 6, Kraken 4 | Recap
Game 4: | Monday, April 24, 10 p.m. | at SEA | TELEVISION: TBS
Game 5: | Wednesday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | at COL | TELEVISION: ESPN
Game 6*: | Friday, April 28, TBD | at SEA | TELEVISION: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, April 30, TBD | at COL | TELEVISION: TBD