2023 NHL Playoffs: Complete Schedule, Dates, Times, and TV Coverage

The 2023 NHL playoffs are set to begin on Wednesday, May 10th, with the Western Conference First Round series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. The Eastern Conference First Round series between the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals will begin on Thursday, May 11th.

The playoffs will be played in a best-of-seven format, with the top four teams in each conference earning a bye to the Second Round. The remaining eight teams will compete in the First Round, with the winners advancing to face the top four teams in the Second Round.

The Stanley Cup Final is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 7th, with the first two games being played in the home arena of the Western Conference champion. The next two games will be played in the home arena of the Eastern Conference champion, with the fifth game, if necessary, being played back in the Western Conference champion's home arena. The sixth game, if necessary, will be played back in the Eastern Conference champion's home arena, and the seventh game, if necessary, will be played back in the Western Conference champion's home arena.

Complete Schedule

Western Conference First Round

• Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks (Game 1: May 10th)
• Seattle Kraken vs. San Jose Sharks (Game 1: May 10th)
• Calgary Flames vs. Dallas Stars (Game 1: May 11th)
• St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild (Game 1: May 11th)

Eastern Conference First Round

• Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals (Game 1: May 11th)
• Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers (Game 1: May 12th)
• Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders (Game 1: May 12th)
• Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Game 1: May 13th)

Second Round

• Winner of Oilers/Canucks vs. Winner of Flames/Stars (TBD)
• Winner of Kraken/Sharks vs. Winner of Blues/Wild (TBD)
• Winner of Bruins/Capitals vs. Winner of Maple Leafs/Rangers (TBD)
• Winner of Penguins/Islanders vs. Winner of Flyers/Hurricanes (TBD)

Conference Finals

• Winner of Second Round Game 1 vs. Winner of Second Round Game 2 (TBD)
• Winner of Second Round Game 3 vs. Winner of Second Round Game 4 (TBD)

Stanley Cup Final

• Winner of Eastern Conference Final vs. Winner of Western Conference Final (Game 1: June 7th)
• Game 2 (TBD)
• Game 3 (TBD)
• Game 4 (TBD)
• Game 5 (If necessary, TBD)
• Game 6 (If necessary, TBD)
• Game 7 (If necessary, TBD)