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ESPN staff
After a period of chaos, the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs are a return to normalcy. bubble-encased postseason in 2020A 2021 tournament featured realigned intradivisional playThe final round will be followed by a rebracketing. Sixteen teams have been selected for a shot. Only one team will skate the sacred chalice.
ESPN covers all aspects of the Stanley Cup Final from the beginning to the end, including the 12 first rounds on ESPN networks and the complete Cup finals on ABC/ESPN+.
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For the complete playoff picture, including previews of analysis, highlights, schedule, and more for each series and team, read on.
More: Full playoff schedule
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First round
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Atlantic: FLA-WSH | TOR-TB
Metro: CAR-BOS | NYR-PIT
Central: COL-NSH | MIN-STL
Pacific: CGY-DAL | EDM-LA
Atlantic Division
Record for regular season:
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Panthers:58-18-6, 122 points
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Capitals:44-26-12, 100 points
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at FLA). Tues., May 3, 7:30 ET (ESPN2)
Game 2 (at FLA). Thurs., May 5, 7:30 ET (TBS)
Game 3 (at the WSH) Sat., May 7, 1 ET (ESPN)
Game 4 (at WSH). Mon., May 9, 7 ET (TBS)
Game 5 (at FLA). TBA
Game 6 (at WSH). TBA
Game 7 (at FLA). TBA
Record for regular season:
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Maple Leafs:54-21-7, 112 points
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Lightning:51-23-8 110 points
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at the TOR) Mon., May 2, 7:30 ET (ESPN2)
Game 2 (at the TOR) Weds., May 4, 7:30 ET (ESPN2)
Game 3 (at TB): Fri., May 6, 7:30 ET (TBS)
Game 4 (at TB): Sun., May 8, 7 ET (TBS)
Game 5 (at Tor): TBA
Game 6 (at TB): TBA
Game 7 (at Tor): TBA
Metropolitan Division
Record for regular season:
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Hurricanes:54-20-8, 116 Points
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Bruins:51-26-5, 112 points
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at CAR). Mon., May 2, 7 ET (ESPN)
Game 2 (at CAR). Weds., May 4, 7 ET (ESPN)
Game 3 (at BOS):Fri. May 6, 2007 at 7 ET (TNT).
Game 4 (at BOS): Sun., May 8, 12:30 ET (ESPN)
Game 5 (at the CAR) TBA
Game 6 (at BOS): TBA
Game 7 (at the CAR) TBA
Record for regular season:
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Rangers:552-24-6, 110 Points
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Penguins:46-25-11, Points 103
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at NYR). Tues., May 3, 7 ET (ESPN)
Game 2 (at NYRThurs., May 5, 2007, 7 ET (TNT).
Game 3 (at PIT).Sat. May 7, 2007 at 7 ET (TNT).
Game 4 (at PIT). Mon., May 9, 7 ET (ESPN)
Game 5 (at NYR). TBA
Game 6 (at PIT),: TBA
Game 7 (at NYR). TBA
Central Division
Record for regular season:
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Avalanche:56-19-7, 120 points
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Predators:45-30-7, 97 Points
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at COL): Tues., May 3, 9:30 ET (ESPN)
Game 2 (at COL):Thurs. May 5, 2009, 9:30 ET (TNT).
Game 3 (at NSH).Sat., May 7, 2004, 4:30 ET (TNT).
Game 4 (at NSH). Mon., May 9, 9:30 ET (ESPN)
Game 5 (at COL): TBA
Game 6 (at NSH). TBA
Game 7 (at the COL) TBA
Record for regular season:
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Wild:53-22-7, 113 Points
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Blues:49-22-11, points
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at MIN). Mon., May 2, 9:30 ET (ESPN)
Game 2 (at MIN),: Weds., May 4, 9:30 ET (ESPN)
Game 3 (at STL).Fri. May 6, 2009, 9:30 ET (TNT).
Game 4 (at STL). Sun., May 8, 4:30 ET (TBS)
Game 5 (at MIN). TBA
Game 6 (at STL). TBA
Game 7 (at MIN),: TBA
Pacific Division
Record for regular season:
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Flames:50-21-11, Points 111
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Stars:46-30-6, 98 Points
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at CGY): Tues., May 3, 10 ET (ESPN2)
Game 2 (at CGY): Thurs., May 5, 10 ET (TBS)
Game 3 (at DAL),:Sat. May 7, 2009, 9:30 ET (TNT).
Game 4 (at DAL). Mon., May 9, 9:30 ET (TBS)
Game 5 (at CGY): TBA
Game 6 (at DAL). TBA
Game 7 (at CGY): TBA
Record for regular season:
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Oilers:49-27-6, points 104
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Kings:44-27-11, 99 Points
Top scorers
Schedule:
Game 1 (at EDM). Mon., May 2, 10 ET (ESPN2)
Game 2 (at EDM). Weds., May 4, 10 ET (ESPN2)
Game 3 (at LA). Fri., May 6, 10 ET (TBS)
Game 4 (at LA). Sun., May 8, 10 ET (TBS)
Game 5 (at EDM). TBA
Game 6 (at LA). TBA
Game 7 (at EDM). TBA