ESPN.com · May 17, 2023
Stanley Cup playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights
The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are here, as 16 teams compete for the most magnificent trophy in sports.
The record-setting Boston Bruins were the No. 1 overall seed, but they were ousted in Round 1 by the Florida Panthers. Out West, the defending Cup champion Colorado Avalanche hoped to continue their reign atop the league, but they were upset by the Seattle Kraken in the latter club's first trip to the postseason.
And now, we're down to the final four: the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers in the East, while the Dallas Stars take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the West.