NEWARK, N.J. -- Chris Kreider scored two power-play goals, and the New York Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Prudential Center on Tuesday. 

DALLAS -- Joe Pavelski's status is unknown for Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round against the Minnesota Wild at American Airlines Center on Wednesday (9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN21, SN360, TVAS2, BSSW, BSNX), so the Dallas Stars will prepare as though the forward will not play.

EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid is looking for a big effort from the Edmonton Oilers when they try to rebound from a Stanley Cup Playoff-opening loss for a second straight season.

Connor Bedard, a center with Regina of the Western Hockey League, is No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters presented by BioSteel for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start Monday and NHL.com has all eight first-round series covered, with stories, analysis and features.

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.

BOSTON -- Patrice Bergeron could play for the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Florida Panthers. 

WATERTOWN, Mass. -- As Mike Bolt stationed the Stanley Cup's carrying case outside on a walkway, ready for the revered trophy to be unveiled for some TV cameras, a student walked by. The child, who attends Perkins School for the Blind in suburban Boston, was asked if he wanted to feel the Cup, to get a sense of it with his fingers.

EDMONTON -- Gabriel Vilardi could return for the Los Angeles Kings against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their Western Conference First Round series at Rogers Place on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; ESPN, CBC, SN, TVAS, BSSC).

BOSTON -- When the Boston Bruins talk about their scoring depth, there's a name that sticks out for the talent and strengths of the player, and for where he's slotted into the lineup: Taylor Hall, third-line forward.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Who better to talk about Sebastian Aho than Sebastian Aho?

EDMONTON -- Alex Iafallo does a lot of heavy lifting for the Los Angeles Kings, which may go unnoticed by some but is very much appreciated by his teammates.

TNT answered the question everyone has been asking for weeks.

DALLAS -- Filip Gustavsson knew he had to get his composure back during the second intermission.

Leo Carlsson, a center with Orebro in the Swedish Hockey League, is No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of International skaters presented by BioSteel for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

Sixteen NHL teams will begin chasing a single prize on Monday and the League has three new creative spots to celebrate the opening of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL Central Scouting needed little time determining Connor Bedard was No. 1 in its final ranking of North American skaters presented by BioSteel for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft.

As the Vegas Golden Knights embark on the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, the team got a special message from a special fan.

BOSTON -- There have been Boston Bruins teams in the past for which the news that came down Monday would have been a dagger. Patrice Bergeron, the captain, the top-line center, would not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Florida Panthers because of illness.

NHL.com ranks the most valuable skaters and team goalies for fantasy hockey pools counting the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.

The Boston Bruins had a record-setting regular season, winning 65 games and collecting 135 points, but only eight of 16 NHL.com staff writers and editors think they will finish off the season with a Stanley Cup championship. 

NEW YORK -- Early registration is now open for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge™ presented by GEICO at NHL.com/Bracket. Once the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round matchups are set, hockey fans worldwide can start creating and submitting brackets outlining their predictions for each playoff series online or via the NHL App. To mark the 10th straight year of the Bracket Challenge, the NHL is introducing a new "Random Picks" feature and bringing back several popular elements from last year's program.

Hunter Skoczylas of DraftKings breaks down and offers betting insight on all eight of the NHL's Western Conference teams in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start Monday, and the race for the Stanley Cup will be intense with plenty of deep, talented teams poised to claim the championship.

But which Western Conference team has what it takes to become the next Stanley Cup champion?

Hunter Skoczylas of DraftKings breaks down and offers betting insight on all eight of the NHL's Eastern Conference teams in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs start Monday, and the race for the Stanley Cup will be intense with plenty of deep, talented teams poised to claim the championship.

But which Eastern Conference team has what it takes to become the next Stanley Cup champion?

NHL.com identifies daily fantasy hockey players to watch in key statistical categories for DFS contests throughout the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Andrei Svechnikov hopes to be ready for the start of training camp next season with the Carolina Hurricanes after having surgery March 16 to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.