2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Game 1: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers
How to watch
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet 360 (English) TVA Sports 2 (French)
In the U.S.: TBS
In the Devils/Rangers region: MSG 2, MSGSN, MSGSN2
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now
From a frustrating season in which they couldn’t get a key save to becoming one of the top teams in the East in 2022-23, the New Jersey Devils put that form to the test versus the rival Rangers. New Jersey controlled the regular-season series with a 3-0-1 record, and will attempt to ride that dominance to the second round.
Game 1: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
How to watch
Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT
In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet E/O/P (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN
In the Lightning region: Bally Sports Sun
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now
In a rematch of the latest first-round series that ended in disappointment for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team comes into this year’s matchup as the favourite. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is trying to get to the Stanley Cup Final for the fourth consecutive season.
Game 1: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Winnipeg Jets
How to watch
Start time: 9:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet West (English) TVA Sports 2 (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN2
In the Golden Knights region: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now
There was a time in the regular season when the Jets ranked among the top teams in the NHL, but a rough second half proved nearly disastrous as the Jets just hung on to the final wild-card spot. Now they have to take on the team that finished in the top spot in the Western Conference, which will have star, and Winnipeg native, Mark Stone back in the formation.
Game 1: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken
How to watch
Start time: 10:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet 360 (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN
In the Avalanche region: Altitude
In the Kraken region: ROOT Northwest
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet Now
Last year’s Stanley Cup champion battled injuries all through the 2023-23 season, but still managed to claim the top spot in the Central Division with 109 points. Their bid to repeat starts with the first ever playoff appearance for the Seattle Kraken.
