Eight teams from the Eastern and Western Conference will battle in the 2023-24 NHL Playoffs, with the chance to hoist the Stanley Cup on the line.
Last year's champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, were the final team to make the field of eight out west while two open wildcard slots remain in the east.
Connor McDavid will have an opportunity to compete for the one accolade that has eluded him to this point in his storied career. Ditto, Auston Matthews.
The Dallas Stars are, arguably, the best team in the league while the Boston Bruins will look to erase the bitter disappointment of a historic elimination a season ago.