Products You May Like
The 2023 NHL playoffs begin on Monday, as the first-round series kick off to start the postseason.
The field of 16 is set, with eight teams from each conference looking to fight for the Stanley Cup.
There are plenty of intriguing storylines surrounding the first round. After such a dominant regular season, can the Bruins avoid the fate of the 2019 Lightning? Can the Kraken play spoiler to the Avalanche’s chances at a repeat? Is this finally the year the Maple Leafs win a playoff series?
MORE: NHL playoff schedule, results, series
The Sporting News has the full bracket and schedule for the first round of the 2023 NHL playoffs.
NHL playoff bracket 2023
First Round
Eastern Conference
Matchup | Series |
---|---|
(A1) Boston Bruins vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers | BOS 1-0 |
(A2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning | TB 1-0 |
(M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders | CAR 1-0 |
(M2) New Jersey Devils vs. (M3) New York Rangers | NYR 1-0 |
Western Conference
Matchup | Series |
---|---|
(C1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken | SEA 1-0 |
(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Minnesota Wild | MIN 1-0 |
(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Winnipeg Jets | WPG 1-0 |
(P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings | LA 1-0 |
NHL playoff schedule 2023
(All times in Eastern )
(* = If necessary)
Monday, April 17
Game | Matchup | Series |
---|---|---|
Game 1 | Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 | Hurricanes 1-0 |
Game 1 | Bruins 3, Panthers 1 | Bruins 1-0 |
Game 1 | Wild 3, Stars 2 (2OT) | Wild 1-0 |
Game 1 | Kings 4, Oilers 3 (OT) | Kings 1-0 |
Tuesday, April 18
Game | Matchup | Series |
---|---|---|
Game 1 | Rangers 5, Devils 1 | Rangers 1-0 |
Game 1 | Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3 | Lightning 1-0 |
Game 1 | Jets 5, Golden Knights 1 | Jets 1-0 |
Game 1 | Kraken 3, Avalanche 1 | Kraken 1-0 |
Wednesday, April 19
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 2 | Hurricanes vs. Islanders | ESPN2, SN360, TVAS | 7 p.m. |
Game 2 | Bruins vs. Panthers | ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS | 7:30 p.m. |
Game 2 | Stars vs. Wild | ESPN2, SN360, TVAS | 9:30 p.m. |
Game 2 | Oilers vs. Kings | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS | 10 p.m. |
Thursday, April 20
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 2 | Maple Leafs vs. Lightning | ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS | 7 p.m. |
Game 2 | Devils vs. Rangers | TBS, SN360, TVAS | 7:30 p.m. |
Game 2 | Avalanche vs. Kraken | ESPN, SN360, FX, TVAS | 9:30 p.m. |
Game 2 | Golden Knights vs. Jets | ESPN2, SNW, TVAS2 | 10 p.m. |
Friday, April 21
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 3 | Islanders vs. Hurricanes | TBS, SN1, TVAS | 7 p.m. |
Game 3 | Panthers vs. Bruins | TNT, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS | 7:30 p.m. |
Game 3 | Wild vs. Stars | TBS, SN1, TVAS | 9:30 p.m. |
Game 3 | Kings vs. Oilers | TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS | 10 p.m. |
Saturday, April 22
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 3 | Jets vs. Golden Knights | TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS | 4 p.m. |
Game 3 | Lightning vs. Maple Leafs | TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS | 7 p.m. |
Game 3 | Rangers vs. Devils | ABC, SN1, City, TVAS | 8 p.m. |
Game 3 | Kraken vs. Avalanche | TBS, SN360, TVAS | 10 p.m. |
Sunday, April 23
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 4 | Islanders vs. Hurricanes | TNT, SN360, TVAS | 1 p.m. |
Game 4 | Panthers vs. Bruins | TNT, SN1, TVAS | 3:30 p.m. |
Game 4 | Wild vs. Stars | TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS | 6:30 p.m. |
Game 4 | Kings vs. Oilers | ESPN, SNW, TVAS | 9 p.m. |
Monday, April 24
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 4 | Rangers vs. Devils | ESPN, SN360, TVAS | 7 p.m. |
Game 4 | Lightning vs. Maple Leafs | TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC | 7:30 p.m. |
Game 4 | Jets vs. Golden Knights | ESPN, SNW, TVAS | 9:30 p.m. |
Game 4 | Kraken vs. Avalanche | TBS, SN360, TVAS | 10 p.m. |
Tuesday, April 25
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 5* | Hurricanes vs. Islanders | TBD | TBD |
Game 5* | Stars vs. Wild | TBD | TBD |
Game 5* | Oilers vs. Kings | TBD | TBD |
Wednesday, April 26
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 5* | Bruins vs. Panthers | TBD | TBD |
Game 5* | Avalanche vs. Kraken | TBD | TBD |
Thursday, April 27
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 5* | Maple Leafs vs. Lightning | TBD | TBD |
Game 5* | Devils vs. Rangers | TBD | TBD |
Game 5* | Golden Knights vs. Jets | TBD | TBD |
Friday, April 28
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 6* | Islanders vs. Hurricanes | TBD | TBD |
Game 6* | Panthers vs. Bruins | TBD | TBD |
Game 6* | Wild vs. Stars | TBD | TBD |
Game 6* | Kraken vs. Avalanche | TBD | TBD |
Saturday, April 29
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 6* | Lightning vs. Maple Leafs | TBD | TBD |
Game 6* | Rangers vs. Devils | TBD | TBD |
Game 6* | Jets vs. Golden Knights | TBD | TBD |
Game 6* | Kings vs. Oilers | TBD | TBD |
Sunday, April 30
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 7* | Hurricanes vs. Islanders | TBD | TBD |
Game 7* | Bruins vs. Panthers | TBD | TBD |
Game 7* | Stars vs. Wild | TBD | TBD |
Game 7* | Avalanche vs. Kraken | TBD | TBD |
Monday, May 1
Game | Matchup | TV Channel | Time (ET) |
---|---|---|---|
Game 7* | Maple Leafs vs. Lightning | TBD | TBD |
Game 7* | Devils vs. Rangers | TBD | TBD |
Game 7* | Golden Knights vs. Jets | TBD | TBD |
Game 7* | Oilers vs. Kings | TBD | TBD |
This article was originally published by Sportingnews.com. Read the original article here.