Here are the series-by-series schedules for the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first round will consist of eight best-of-7 series, four in the Eastern Conference and four in the Western Conference.
All times listed are ET and subject to change.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston Bruins (A1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2)
Bruins lead series, 1-0
Game 1: Bruins 3, Panthers 1
Wed., April 19: Panthers at Bruins, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Fri., April 21: Bruins at Panthers, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
Sun., April 23: Bruins at Panthers, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT, SN1, TVAS
*Wed., April 26: Panthers at Bruins, TBD
*Fri., April 28: Bruins at Panthers, TBD
*Sun., April 30: Panthers at Bruins, TBD
Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A3)
Lightning lead series, 1-0
Game 1: Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3
Thu., April 20: Lightning at Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Sat., April 22: Maple Leafs at Lightning, 7 p.m. ET, TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS
Mon., April 24: Maple Leafs at Lightning, 7:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC
*Thur., April 27: Lightning at Maple Leafs, TBD
*Sat., April 29: Maple Leafs at Lightning, TBD
*Mon., May 1: Lightning at Maple Leafs, TBD
Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New York Islanders (WC1)
Hurricanes lead series, 1-0
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1
Wed., April 19: Islanders at Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SN360, TVAS22
Fri., April 21: Hurricanes at Islanders, 7 p.m. ET, TBS, SN1, TVAS
Sun., April 23: Hurricanes at Islanders, 1 p.m. ET, TNT, SN360, TVAS
*Tue., April 25: Islanders at Hurricanes, TBD
*Fri., April 28: Hurricanes at Islanders, TBD
*Sun., April 30: Islanders at Hurricanes, TBD
New Jersey Devils (M2) vs. New York Rangers (M3)
Rangers lead series, 1-0
Game 1: Rangers 5, Devils 1
Thu., April 20: Rangers at Devils, 7:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SN360, TVAS
Sat., April 22: Devils at Rangers, 8 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN+, SN1, City, TVAS
Mon., April 24: Devils at Rangers, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, SN360, TVAS
*Thur., April 27: Rangers at Devils, TBD
*Sat., April 29: Devils at Rangers, TBD
*Mon., May 1: Rangers at Devils, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Seattle Kraken (WC1)
Tue., April 18: Kraken at Avalanche, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN, SN360, TVAS
Thu., April 20: Kraken at Avalanche, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, SN360, FX, TVAS
Sat., April 22: Avalanche at Kraken. 10 p.m. ET, TBS, SN360, TVAS
Mon., April 24: Avalanche at Kraken, 10 p.m. ET, TBS, SN360, TVAS
*Wed., April 26: Kraken at Avalanche, TBD
*Fri., April 28: Avalanche at Kraken, TBD
*Sun., April 30: Kraken at Avalanche, TBD
Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)
Wild lead series, 1-0
Game 1: Wild 3, Stars 2 (2OT)
Wed., April 19: Wild at Stars, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SN360, TVAS
Fri., April 21: Stars at Wild, 9:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SN1, TVAS
Sun., April 23: Stars at Wild, 6:30 p.m. ET, TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS
*Tue., April 25: Wild at Stars, TBD
*Fri., April 28: Stars at Wild, TBD
*Sun., April 30: Wild at Stars, TBD
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Winnipeg Jets (WC2)
Tue., April 18: Jets at Golden Knights, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2, SNW, TVAS2
Thu., April 20 Jets at Golden Knights, 10 p.m. ET, TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS
Sat., April 22: Golden Knights at Jets, 4 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS
Mon., April 24: Golden Knights at Jets, 9:30 p.m. ET, SNW, TVAS, ESPN
*Thu., April 27: Jets at Golden Knights, TBD
*Sat., April 29: Golden Knights at Jets, TBD
*Mon., May 1: Jets at Golden Knights, TBD
Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (P3)
Kings lead series, 1-0
Game 1: Kings 4, Oilers 3 (OT)
Wed., April 19: Kings at Oilers, 10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Fri., April 21: Oilers at Kings, 10 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT
Sun., April 23: Oilers at Kings, 9 p.m. ET, SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS
*Tue., April 25: Kings at Oilers, TBD
*Sat., April 29: Oilers at Kings, TBD
*Mon., May 1: Kings at Oilers, TBD
* if necessary
TBD -- To Be Determined