The 2023 NHL playoffs are in full swing with some compelling first-round series.
Three of the eight have gone to a seventh game: Bruins-Panthers, Kraken-Avalanche and Devils-Rangers.
The Maple Leafs finally ended their playoff series drought, eliminating the Lightning in six. The only other East winner thus far is the Hurricanes.
In the West, the Golden Knights defeated the Jets in five games, securing their spot in the second round. Vegas will face the Oilers, who eliminated the Kings in six. The Stars dumped the Wild in six and are awaiting await the Seattle-Colorado winner.
MORE: NHL playoff schedule, results, series
The Sporting News has the full bracket and schedule for the first round of the 2023 NHL playoffs.
NHL playoff bracket 2023
First Round
Eastern Conference
Matchup
Series
(A1) Boston Bruins vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers
FLA wins 4-3
(A2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning
TOR wins 4-2
(M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC1) New York Islanders
CAR wins 4-2
(M2) New Jersey Devils vs. (M3) New York Rangers
Tied 3-3
Western Conference
Matchup
Series
(C1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken
Tied 3-3
(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Minnesota Wild
DAL wins 4-2
(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC2) Winnipeg Jets
VGK wins 4-1
(P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings
EDM wins 4-2
NHL playoff schedule 2023
Monday, April 17
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 1
Hurricanes 2 , Islanders 1Hurricanes 1-0
Game 1
Bruins 3 , Panthers 1Bruins 1-0
Game 1
Wild 3 , Stars 2 (2OT)Wild 1-0
Game 1
Kings 4 , Oilers 3 (OT)Kings 1-0
Tuesday, April 18
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 1
Rangers 5 , Devils 1Rangers 1-0
Game 1
Lightning 7 , Maple Leafs 3Lightning 1-0
Game 1
Jets 5 , Golden Knights 1Jets 1-0
Game 1
Kraken 3 , Avalanche 1Kraken 1-0
Wednesday, April 19
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 2
Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (OT)Hurricanes 2-0
Game 2
Panthers 6 , Bruins 3Tied 1-1
Game 2
Stars 7 , Wild 3Tied 1-1
Game 2
Oilers 4 , Kings 2Tied 1-1
Thursday, April 20
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 2
Maple Leafs 7 , Lightning 2Tied 1-1
Game 2
Rangers 5 , Devils 1Rangers 2-0
Game 2
Avalanche 3 , Kraken 2Tied 1-1
Game 2
Golden Knights 5 , Jets 2Tied 1-1
Friday, April 21
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 3
Islanders 5 , Hurricanes 1Hurricanes 2-1
Game 3
Bruins 4 , Panthers 2Bruins 2-1
Game 3
Wild 5 , Stars 1Wild 2-1
Game 3
Kings 3 , Oilers 2Kings 2-1
Saturday, April 22
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 3
Golden Knights 5 , Jets 4 (2 OT)Golden Knights 2-1
Game 3
Maple Leafs 4 , Lightning 3 (OT)Maple Leafs 2-1
Game 3
Devils 2 , Rangers 1 (OT)Rangers 2-1
Game 3
Avalanche 6 , Kraken 4Avalanche 2-1
Sunday, April 23
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 4
Hurricanes 5 , Islanders 2Hurricanes 3-1
Game 4
Bruins 6 , Panthers 2Bruins 3-1
Game 4
Stars 3 , Wild 2Tied 2-2
Game 4
Oilers 5 , Kings 4 (OT) Tied 2-2
Monday, April 24
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 4
Devils 3 , Rangers 1Tied 2-2
Game 4
Maple Leafs 5 , Lightning 4 (OT)Maple Leafs 3-1
Game 4
Golden Knights 4 , Jets 2Golden Knights 3-1
Game 4
Kraken 3 , Avalanche 2 (OT)Tied 2-2
Tuesday, April 25
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 5
Islanders 3 , Hurricanes 2Hurricanes 3-2
Game 5
Stars 4 , Wild 0Stars 3-2
Game 5
Oilers 6 , Kings 3Oilers 3-2
Wednesday, April 26
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 5
Panthers 4 , Bruins 3 (OT)Bruins 3-2
Game 5
Kraken 3 , Avalanche 2Kraken 3-2
Thursday, April 27
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 5
Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 2Maple Leafs 3-2
Game 5
Devils 4, Rangers 0Devils 3-2
Game 5
Golden Knights 4 , Jets 1Golden Knights win 4-1
Friday, April 28
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 6
Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 (OT)Hurricanes win 4-2
Game 6
Panthers 7, Bruins 5Tied 3-3
Game 6
Stars 4, Wild 1Stars win 4-2
Game 6
Avalanche 4, Kraken 1Tied 3-3
Saturday, April 29
Game
Matchup
Series
Game 6
Maple Leafs 2, Lightning 1 (OT)Maple Leafs win 4-2
Game 6
Rangers 5, Devils 2Tied 3-3
Game 6
Oilers 5, Kings 4Oilers win 4-2
Sunday, April 30
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)/Series
Game 7
Panthers 4, Bruins 3 (OT)Panthers win 4-3
Game 7
Avalanche vs. Kraken
9:30 p.m.
Monday, May 1
Game
Matchup
TV Channel
Time (ET)
Game 7
Devils vs. Rangers
ESPN, SN, TVAS
8 p.m.
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