The series-by-series schedule for the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs has been released. The Stanley Cup First Round consists of eight best-of-7 series.
Times are listed in ET and are subject to change.
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ESPN, ESPN 2, TBS, TNT.
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Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins (A1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2)
Bruins lead series, 1-0
Monday – April 17: Panthers at Bruins, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Wednesday – April 19: Panthers at Bruins 7:30 ET, ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Friday – April 21: Bruins at Panthers, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Sunday – April 23: Bruins at Panthers, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT, SN1, TVAS
Wednesday – April 26: Panthers at Bruins, TBA
Friday – April 28: Bruins at Panthers, TBA
Sunday – April 30: Panthers at Bruins, TBA
Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A3)
Tuesday – April 18: Lightning at Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m. ET, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Thursday – April 20: Lightning at Maple Leafs, 7. p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Saturday- April 22: Maple Leafs at Lightning, 7 p.m. ET, TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS
Monday – April 24: Maple Leafs at Lightning, 7:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC
Thursday – April 27: Lightning at Maple Leafs, TBA
Saturday – April 29: Maple Leafs at Lightning, TBA
Monday – May 1: Lightning at Maple Leafs, TBA
Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New York Islanders (WC1)
Hurricanes lead series, 1-0
Monday – April 17: Islanders at Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2
Wednesday – April 19: Islanders at Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SN360, TVAS22
Friday – April 21: Hurricanes at Islanders, 7 p.m. ET, TBS, SN1, TVAS
Sunday – April 23: Hurricanes at Islanders, 1 p.m. ET, TNT, SN360, TVAS
Tuesday – April 25: Islanders at Hurricanes, TBA
Friday – April 28: Hurricanes at Islanders, TBA
Sunday – April 30: Islanders at Hurricanes, TBA
New Jersey Devils (M2) vs. New York Rangers (M3)
Tuesday – April 18: Rangers at Devils, 7 p.m ET, TBS, SN360, TVAS2
Thursday – April 20: Rangers at Devils, 7:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SN360, TVAS
Saturday – April 22: Devils at Rangers, 8 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN+, SN1, City, TVAS
Monday – April 24: Devils at Rangers, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, SN360, TVAS
Thursday – April 27: Rangers at Devils, TBA
Saturday – April 29: Devils at Rangers, TBA
Monday – May 1: Rangers at Devils, TBA
Western Conference
Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Seattle Kraken (WC1)
Tuesday, April 18: Kraken at Avalanche, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN, SN360, TVAS
Thursday, April 20: Kraken at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, SN360, FX, TVAS
Saturday, April 22: Avalanche at Kraken. 10 p.m. ET, TBS, SN360, TVAS
Monday, April 24: Avalanche at Kraken, 10 p.m. ET, TBS, SN360, TVAS
Wednesday, April 26: Kraken at Avalanche, TBA
Friday, April 28: Avalanche at Kraken, TBA
Sunday, April 30: Kraken at Avalanche, TBA
Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)
Wild lead series, 1-0
Monday, April 17: Wild at Stars, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2
Wednesday, April 19: Wild at Stars, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SN360, TVAS
Friday, April 21: Stars, at Wild, 9:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SN1, TVAS
Sunday, April 23: Stars at Wild, 6:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS
Tuesday, April 25: Wild at Stars, TBA
Friday, April 28: Stars at Wild, TBA
Sunday, April 30: Wild at Stars, TBA
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Winnipeg Jets (WC2)
Tuesday, April 18: Jets at Golden Knights, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SNW, TVAS2
Thursday, April 20: Jets at Golden Knights, 10 p.m. ET, TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS
Saturday, April 22: Golden Knights at Jets, 4 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS
Monday, April 24: Golden Knights at Jets, 9:30 p.m. ET, SNW, TVAS, ESPN
Thursday, April 27: Jets at Golden Knights, TBA
Saturday, April 29: Golden Knights at Jets, TBA
Monday, May 1: Jets at Golden Knights, TBA
Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (P3)
Kings lead series, 1-0
Monday, April 17: Kings at Oilers, 10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Wednesday, April 19: Kings at Oilers, 10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Friday, April 21: Oilers at Kings, 10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT
Sunday, April 23: Oilers at Kings, 9 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS
Tuesday, April 25: Kings at Oilers, TBA
Saturday, April 29: Oilers at Kings, TBA
Monday, May 1: Kings at Oilers, TBA
*If necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
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