By NHL.com @NHLdotcom
Here are the series-by-series schedules for the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first round will consist of eight best-of-7 series, four in the Eastern Conference and four in the Western Conference.
All times listed are ET and subject to change.
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Boston Bruins (A1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2)
Panthers win series, 4-3
Game 1: Bruins 3, Panthers 1
Game 2: Panthers 6, Bruins 3
Game 3: Bruins 4, Panthers 2
Game 4: Bruins 6, Panthers 2
Game 5: Panthers 4, Bruins 3 (OT)
Game 6: Panthers 7, Bruins 5
Game 7:Panthers 4, Bruins 3 (OT)
Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A3)
Maple Leafs win series, 4-2
Game 1: Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3
Game 2: Maple Leafs, 7, Lightning 2
Game 3: Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3 (OT)
Game 4: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 4 (OT)
Game 5: Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 2
Game 6: Maple Leafs 2, Lightning 1 (OT)
Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New York Islanders (WC1)
Hurricanes win series, 4-2
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (OT)
Game 3: Islanders 5, Hurricanes 1
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2
Game 5: Islanders 3, Hurricanes 2
Game 6: Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 (OT)
New Jersey Devils (M2) vs. New York Rangers (M3)
Devils win series, 4-3
Game 1: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Game 2: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Game 3: Devils 2, Rangers 1 (OT)
Game 4: Devils 3, Rangers 1
Game 5: Devils 4, Rangers 0
Game 6: Rangers 5, Devils 2
Game 7:Devils 4, Rangers 0
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Seattle Kraken (WC1)
Kraken win series, 4-3
Game 1:Kraken 3, Avalanche 1
Game 2: Avalanche 3, Kraken 2
Game 3:Avalanche 6, Kraken 4
Game 4: Kraken 3, Avalanche 2 (OT)
Game 5:Kraken 3, Avalanche 2
Game 6: Avalanche 4, Kraken 1
Game 7: Kraken 2, Avalanche 1
Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)
Stars win series, 4-2
Game 1: Wild 3, Stars 2 (2OT)
Game 2:Stars 7, Wild 3
Game 3: Wild 5, Stars 1
Game 4: Stars 3, Wild 2
Game 5:Stars 4, Wild 0
Game 6: Stars 4, Wild 1
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Winnipeg Jets (WC2)
Golden Knights win series, 4-1
Game 1: Jets 5, Golden Knights 1
Game 2: Golden Knights 5, Jets 2
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Jets 4 (2OT)
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Jets 2
Game 5: Golden Knights 4, Jets 1
Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (P3)
Oilers win series, 4-2
Game 1: Kings 4, Oilers 3 (OT)
Game 2: Oilers 4, Kings 2
Game 3:Kings 3, Oilers 2 (OT)
Game 4:Oilers 5, Kings 4 (OT)
Game 5: Oilers 6, Kings 3
Game 6: Oilers 5, Kings 4
\ if necessary
TBD -- To Be Determined*
