The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs represent a return to normalcy, after a bubble-encased postseason in 2020and a 2021 tournament that featured realigned intradivisional play, followed by a rebracketing for the final two rounds. Sixteen teams have qualified for a shot, but only one will get to skate the sacred chalice this June.
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered, including the first 12 games of the playoffs all on ESPN networks, as well as the entire Cup finals on ABC and ESPN+.
Plus, tune in to The Point every weekday afternoon throughout the playoffs for analysis, storytelling and previews of that night's action. And if you miss anything, watch full-game replays on demand on ESPN+, along with highlights from every game on In The Crease.
Read on for the full playoff picture, including previews, analysis, highlights, schedule and more for each team and series.
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers: 7 ET (TBS)(series tied 3-3)
Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames: 9:30 ET (ESPN2) (series tied 3-3)
Atlantic: No. 1 Florida Panthers vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Lightning
Metro: No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. NYR/PIT winner
Central: No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 3 St. Louis Blues
Pacific: CGY/DAL winner vs. No. 2 Edmonton Oilers
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Claude Giroux's fun new world with the Panthers
Panthers advance 4-2:
Game 1 (at FLA): Capitals 4, Panthers 2| Replay
Game 2 (at FLA):Panthers 5, Capitals 1| Replay
Game 3 (at WSH):Capitals 6, Panthers 1| Replay
Game 4 (at WSH):Panthers 3, Capital 2 (OT)| Replay
Game 5 (at FLA):Panthers 5, Capitals 3| Replay
Game 6 (at WSH):Panthers 4, Capitals 3 (OT)| Replay
Keys to the offseason for the Capitals
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Why the Lightning's three-peat quest will be so difficult
Lightning advance 4-3:
Game 1 (at TOR): Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 0| Replay
Game 2 (at TOR): Lightning 5, Maple Leafs 3| Replay
Game 3 (at TB): Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 2| Replay
Game 4 (at TB): Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3| Replay
Game 5 (at TOR): Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3| Replay
Game 6 (at TB): Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)| Replay
Game 7 (at TOR):Lightning 2, Maple Leafs 1| Replay
Keys to the offseason for the Maple Leafs
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Hurricanes advance 4-3:
Game 1 (at CAR): Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1| Replay
Game 2 (at CAR): Hurricanes 5, Bruins 2| Replay
Game 3 (at BOS): Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2| Replay
Game 4 (at BOS):Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2| Replay
Game 5 (at CAR): Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1| Replay
Game 6 (at BOS): Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2| Replay
Game 7 (at CAR):Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2| Replay
Keys to the offseason for the Bruins
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Schedule:
Game 1 (at NYR):Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (3OT)| Replay
Game 2 (at NYR): Rangers 5, Penguins 2| Replay
Game 3 (at PIT): Penguins 7, Rangers 4| Replay
Game 4 (at PIT):Penguins 7, Rangers 2| Replay
Game 5 (at NYR):Rangers 5, Penguins 3| Replay
Game 6 (at PIT):Rangers 5, Penguins 3| Replay
Game 7 (at NYR): Sun., May 15, 7 ET (TNT) | Preview
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Avalanche advance 4-0:
Game 1 (at COL):Avalanche 7, Predators 2| Replay
Game 2 (at COL):Avalanche 2, Predators 1 (OT) | Replay
Game 3 (at NSH): Avalanche 7, Predators 3| Replay
Game 4 (at NSH):Avalanche 5, Predators 3| Replay
Keys to the offseason for the Predators
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Blues advance 4-2:
Game 1 (at MIN): Blues 4, Wild 0| Replay
Game 2 (at MIN): Wild 6, Blues 2| Replay
Game 3 (at STL): Wild 5, Blues 1| Replay
Game 4 (at STL): Blues 5, Wild 2| Replay
Game 5 (at MIN): Blues 5, Wild 2| Replay
Game 6 (at STL): Blues 5, Wild 1| Replay
Keys to the offseason for the Wild
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How the Flames' top line continues to ignite their offensive engine
Schedule:
Game 1 (at CGY):Flames 1, Stars 0 | Replay
Game 2 (at CGY):Stars 2, Flames 1 | Replay
Game 3 (at DAL):Stars 4, Flames 2| Replay
Game 4 (at DAL):Flames 4, Stars 1| Replay
Game 5 (at CGY):Flames 3, Stars 1| Replay
Game 6 (at DAL):Stars 4, Flames 2| Replay
Game 7 (at CGY):Sun., May 15, 9:30 ET (ESPN2) | Preview
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Oilers advance 4-3:
Game 1 (at EDM): Kings 4, Oilers 3| Replay
Game 2 (at EDM): Oilers 6, Kings 0| Replay
Game 3 (at LA): Oilers 8, Kings 2| Replay
Game 4 (at LA): Kings 4, Oilers 0| Replay
Game 5 (at EDM): Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)| Replay
Game 6 (at LA): Oilers 4, Kings 2| Replay
Game 7 (at EDM): Oilers 2, Kings 0| Replay
Keys to the offseason for the Kings