NHL playoff bracket 2023: Full, updated schedule, TV channel, scores for hockey postseason
The 2023 NHL playoffs are in full swing as fans get set for the second round.
In the East, the Panthers delivered a stunning upset to the record-breaking Bruins, knocking off the club in seven games. The Maple Leafs finally ended their playoff series drought, eliminating the Lightning in six.
The Hurricanes took care of business against the Islanders in six games. The club is set to face the Devils in the second round, who beat the Rangers in seven games.
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In the West, the Golden Knights defeated the Jets in five games, securing their spot in the second round. Vegas will face the Oilers, who eliminated the Kings in six.
The Stars dumped the Wild in six, while the Kraken shocked the Avalanche, taking down the defending Stanley Cup champions in the franchise’s first playoff series.
The Sporting News has the full bracket and schedule for the first round of the 2023 NHL playoffs.
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NHL playoff bracket 2023
Second Round Eastern Conference
Matchup Series (A2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers FLA leads 3-1 (M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M2) New Jersey Devils CAR leads 3-1
Western Conference
Matchup Series (C2) Dallas Stars vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken Tied 2-2 (P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers Tied 2-2
First Round Eastern Conference
Matchup Series (A1) Boston Bruins vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers FLA wins 4-3 (A2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning TOR wins 4-2 (M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders CAR wins 4-2 (M2) New Jersey Devils vs. (M3) New York Rangers NJD wins 4-3
Western Conference
Matchup Series (C1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken SEA wins 4-3 (C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Minnesota Wild DAL wins 4-2 (P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Winnipeg Jets VGK wins 4-1 (P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings EDM wins 4-2
NHL playoff schedule 2023 Tuesday, May 2 Game Matchup Series Game 1 Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 Panthers lead 1-0 Game 1 Kraken 5, Stars 4 (OT) Kraken lead 1-0
Wednesday, May 3 Game Matchup Series Game 1 Hurricanes 5, Devils 1 Hurricanes lead 1-0 Game 1 Golden Knights 6, Oilers 4 Golden Knights lead 1-0
Thursday, May 4 Game Matchup Series Game 2 Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 Panthers lead 2-0 Game 2 Stars 4, Kraken 2 Tied 1-1
Friday, May 5 Game Matchup Series Game 2 Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 Hurricanes lead 2-0
Saturday, May 6 Game Matchup Series Game 2 Oilers 5, Golden Knights 1 Tied 1-1
Sunday, May 7 Game Matchup Series Game 3 Devils 8, Hurricanes 4 Hurricanes lead 2-1 Game 3 Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT) Panthers lead 3-0 Game 3 Kraken 7, Stars 2 Kraken lead 2-1
Monday, May 8 Game Matchup Series Game 3 Golden Knights 5, Oilers 1 Golden Knights lead 2-1
Tuesday, May 9 Game Matchup Series Game 4 Hurricanes 6, Devils 1 Hurricanes lead 3-1 Game 4 Stars 6, Kraken 3 Tied 2-2
Wednesday, May 10 Game Matchup Series Game 4 Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 1 Panthers lead 3-1 Game 4 Oilers 4, Golden Knights 1 Tied 2-2
Thursday, May 11 Game Matchup Time (ET) TV Channel Game 5 Hurricanes vs. Devils 7 p.m. TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 5 Stars vs. Kraken 9:30 p.m. TNT, SN, TVAS
Friday, May 12 Game Matchup Time (ET) TV Channel Game 5 Maple Leafs vs. Panthers 7 p.m. TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 5 Golden Knights vs. Oilers 10 p.m. TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
Saturday, May 13 Game Matchup Time (ET) TV Channel Game 6* Devils vs. Hurricanes 4 p.m. ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 6 Kraken vs. Stars 7 p.m. ESPN, SN, TVAS
Monday, May 14 Game Matchup Time (ET) TV Channel Game 6* Panthers vs. Maple Leafs TBD SN, CBC, TVAS Game 6 Oilers vs. Golden Knights TBD SN, CBC, TVAS
Tuesday, May 15 Game Matchup Time (ET) TV Channel Game 7* Hurricanes vs. Devils TBD ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 7* Stars vs. Kraken TBD ESPN, SN, TVAS
Wednesday, May 16 Game Matchup Time (ET) TV Channel Game 7* Maple Leafs vs. Panthers TBD TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 7* Golden Knights vs. Oilers TBD TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
Published at Thu, 11 May 2023 13:01:00 +0000
