This has been a legendary and historic NHL season. The Boston Bruins grew to become the winningest common season crew of all time, whereas Connor McDavid transcended his personal constant dominance to grow to be the primary participant to register 150+ factors since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96.
These 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs are the top of an period too. This is the primary time since 2007-08 that the playoffs received’t function Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin, with the Penguins and Capitals getting squeezed out within the Metropolitan Division.
Obviously, the Bruins are the odds-on favourite to hoist the cup this yr, however lest we overlook how unpredictable playoff hockey could be. A yr in the past, the 58-win Florida Panthers seemed unstoppable, earlier than getting bounced 4-0 by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Boston will hope to keep away from the identical destiny and push away the mammoth weight of expectation on their shoulders.
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Eastern Conference matchups
Monday, April 17
New York Islanders (WC1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (1): 7 p.m. ET — ESPN2
Florida Panthers (WC2) vs. Boston Bruins (1): 7:30 p.m. ET — ESPN
Tuesday, April 18
New York Rangers (3) vs. New Jersey Devils (2): 7 p.m. ET — TBS
Tampa Bay Lightning (3) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (2): 7:30 p.m ET. — ESPN
Western Conference matchups
Monday, April 17
Minnesota Wild (3) vs. Dallas Stars (1): 9:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2
Los Angeles Kings (3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2) 10 p.m. ET — ESPN
Tuesday, April 18
Winnipeg Jets (WC2) vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights (1): 9:30 p.m. ET — ESPN2
Seattle Kraken (WC1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (1): 10 p.m. ET — ESPN