Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023 Schedule

NHL Playoffs 2023: Full Schedule, TV Coverage, and Results

Playoffs Begin on April 17th, 2023

Vegas Golden Knights Win Stanley Cup

The National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs are underway, and the action is heating up. The first round of the playoffs began on April 17th, 2023, and the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled to conclude on June 13th, 2023. The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023, defeating the Boston Bruins in six games.

The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament, with the top eight teams from each conference advancing to the playoffs. The teams are seeded 1-8 based on their regular season records, and the first round of the playoffs is a best-of-seven series. The second round and conference finals are also best-of-seven series, while the Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven series.

The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting events in sports, and the 2023 playoffs are sure to be no exception. Be sure to catch all the action on NBC, ESPN, and TNT.

Here is the full schedule for the 2023 NHL playoffs:

First Round

• Eastern Conference
• No. 1 Boston Bruins vs. No. 8 Washington Capitals
• No. 2 New York Rangers vs. No. 7 Tampa Bay Lightning
• No. 3 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 6 Pittsburgh Penguins
• No. 4 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 5 New York Islanders
• Western Conference
• No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 8 Edmonton Oilers
• No. 2 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 7 Minnesota Wild
• No. 3 Dallas Stars vs. No. 6 Nashville Predators
• No. 4 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Kings

Second Round

• Eastern Conference
• Winner of Bruins-Capitals vs. Winner of Rangers-Lightning
• Winner of Maple Leafs-Penguins vs. Winner of Hurricanes-Islanders
• Western Conference
• Winner of Avalanche-Oilers vs. Winner of Blues-Wild
• Winner of Stars-Predators vs. Winner of Golden Knights-Kings

Conference Finals

• Eastern Conference
• Winner of Second Round Series 1 vs. Winner of Second Round Series 2
• Western Conference
• Winner of Second Round Series 1 vs. Winner of Second Round Series 2

Stanley Cup Final

Winner of Eastern Conference Finals vs. Winner of Western Conference Finals