2017 Stanley Cup playoffs: Dates, schedule, matchups and news

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— -- From Game 1 of the first round to the Stanley Cup finals, follow all the action right here. (All times Eastern.)

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STANLEY CUP FINALS

Pittsburgh Penguins?vs. Nashville Predators

Game 1:? Pittsburgh 5, Nashville 3?(PIT leads series 1-0)
Game 2:? Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 1 (PIT leads series 2-0)
Game 3:? Nashville 5, Pittsburgh 1 (PIT leads series 2-1)
Game 4: Pittsburgh at Nashville,?Monday, June 5, 8 p.m.
* Game 5:? Nashville at Pittsburgh,?Thursday, June 8, 8 p.m.
* Game 6:? Pittsburgh at Nashville,?Sunday, June 11, 8 p.m.
* Game 7:? Nashville at Pittsburgh,?Wednesday, June 14, 8 p.m.
*if necessary
(Tickets: Pittsburgh | Nashville)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Nashville took the party up a notch for Game 3
  • Predators' home crowd fires them up for big Game 3 win
  • Whole lotta strange planned for Game 3
  • Penguins hatched as a humble expansion team 50 years ago
  • Game 3 forecast: Cloudy with a chance of catfish
  • Bonino's block showcased Penguins' grit
  • Subban: We're going to win Game 3
  • Injured Letang still indispensable for Pittsburgh
  • Penguins own Pittsburgh after Game 2 win
  • Guentzel, Murray lead Penguins to Game 2 thievery
  • Could Stanley Cup Final hinge on a goalie interference call?
  • Osgood: Murray 'fortunate' to have a mentor like Fleury
  • Guentzel owes it all to ... Nebraska?
  • Pens' veteran Hainsey grateful for first shot at Cup
  • Preds' hands-off approach to Crosby almost worked
  • Penguins escape with Game 1 win
  • Predators coach Peter Laviolette relishes underdog role
  • The secret to Pekka Rinne's success
  • Predators' story: From guitar picks to hockey pucks
  • Predators' Mat Myers living the dream
  • Best Stanley Cup finals matchups
  • Who gets the edge in critical finals matchups? Insider
  • Ranking all the Stanley Cup finals players
  • Subban: Feels good to be in the finals
  • Experts' picks: Stanley Cup finals

    • CONFERENCE FINALS

    Eastern Conference

    Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators

    Game 1: ? Senators 2, Penguins 1 (OT)?(OTT leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Penguins 1, Senators 0 (series tied 1-1)
    Game 3:? Senators 5, Penguins 1 (OTT leads series 2-1)
    Game 4: Penguins 3, Senators 2?(series tied 2-2)
    Game 5:? Penguins 7, Senators 0 (PIT leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Senators 2, Penguins 1 (series tied 3-3)
    Game 7:? Penguins 3, Senators 2 (2OT)?(PIT wins series 4-3)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Penguins sneak into finals with double-OT win
  • A nightmare Stanley Cup finals?
  • Mental toughness has made Anderson Sens' savior
  • Power-play breakthrough for Sens forces Game 7
  • Penguins run powered by collective effort
  • Pens send message in Game 5
  • Change to Murray sparks Pens in Game 4
  • What's wrong with Sidney Crosby?
  • Methot to mangled-finger madness: 'I put that aside'
  • Senators flex scoring muscle in rare romp
  • Schultz injury latest challenge for Pens' D
  • Kessel's passion play continues to inspire Pens
  • Angry Kessel evens the score
  • Penguins now know what they're up against in Sens
  • Bobby Ryan finds redemption in Senators' run
  • Power Rankings: Penguins still primed to repeat
  • Senators are Canada's last Stanley Cup hope

    • Western Conference

    Anaheim Ducks?vs. Nashville Predators

    Game 1: ? Predators 3, Ducks 2 (OT)?(NSH leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Ducks 5, Predators 3 (series tied 1-1)
    Game 3:? Predators 2, Ducks 1 (NSH leads series 2-1)
    Game 4: Ducks 3, Predators 2 (OT)?(series tied 2-2)
    Game 5:? Predators 3, Ducks 1 (NSH leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Predators 6, Ducks 3 (NSH wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • What's next for the Ducks?
  • Rinne is longest-tenured -- and most important -- Predator this postseason
  • Sissons' hat trick, Rinne's stopping send Preds to finals
  • Models of consistency: How the Predators, Ducks were built
  • Forsberg scoring at the right time
  • Bruised Predators win war of attrition
  • Playoff bull Ritchie scoring big, too
  • Changing coverage evens the series
  • Perry, Fisher need to step it up
  • Can gutsy Ducks catch nimble Preds?
  • Late penalty proves fatal for Ducks in Game 3
  • Can never-say-die Ducks catch Nashville's nimble skaters
  • Predators' prolific JoFA line under pressure to produce
  • Gibson keeps emotions, opposition in check
  • Johansen: Kesler's play 'doesn't make sense'
  • Kesler, Watson among playoff agitators
  • Subban stars in supporting role for Predators
  • Buccigross: Conn Smythe front-runners include Karlsson, Getzlaf
  • Predators ready for conference-finals debut

    • SECOND ROUND

    Eastern Conference

    Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

    Game 1: ? Penguins 3, Capitals 2 (PIT leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Penguins 6, Capitals 2 (PIT leads series 2-0)
    Game 3:? Capitals 3, Penguins 2 (OT)?(PIT leads series 2-1)
    Game 4:? Penguins 3, Capitals 2 (PIT leads series 3-1)
    Game 5:? Capitals 4, Penguins 2 ?(PIT leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Capitals 5, Penguins 0 (series tied 3-3)
    Game 7: Penguins 2, Capitals 0 (PIT wins series 4-3)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Ovechkin's Game 7 play raises questions
  • Fleury steps up for Pens in Game 7
  • Legacies on the line in Game 7
  • How physical play wore down Pens
  • Mr. Game 7, Bonino among recent playoff kings of clutch
  • Caps stars' step up when needed most
  • Crosby-Ovechkin showdown is back on
  • Pens, Caps players compete around who pays the tab
  • Gutsy Guentzel more than just Crosby's wingman
  • Pens push Caps to the brink -- again
  • Malkin needs to step into the void
  • Crosby's concussion history a concern for Pens
  • Crosby injury turning point for Capitals
  • Pens, Crosby have Caps on the ropes
  • Pens making another star goalie look mortal
  • No finish, bad goaltending doom Caps
  • How the Caps can even the series
  • Crosby, Ovechkin still bring out best in each other
  • Savor this Crosby-Ovechkin battle while you can

    • VS.

    Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers

    Game 1: Senators 2, Rangers 1 (OTT leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Senators 6, Rangers 5 (2OT)?(OTT leads series 2-0)
    Game 3:? Rangers 4, Senators 1 (OTT leads series 2-1)
    Game 4:? Rangers 4, Senators 1 (series tied 2-2)
    Game 5:? Senators 5, Rangers 4 (OT) (OTT leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Senators 4, Rangers 2 (OTT wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Senators' winger doesn't shy away from dirty work
  • Senators bring the grit to send Rangers packing
  • Kyle Turris an Ottawa hero in many ways
  • King Henrik has quietly rallied the Rangers
  • Eriksson back for Game 5
  • Stars take back seat to unsung heroes
  • Gritty Glass making every moment count
  • Rangers rallying around Zuccarello, who's no stranger to playoff setbacks
  • Backs against the wall, Rangers answer the call
  • Feast or famine for Sens' Pageau
  • Vigneault working on fixes

    • Western Conference

    VS.

    Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers

    Game 1:? Oilers 5, Ducks 3 (EDM leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Oilers 2, Ducks 1 (EDM leads series 2-0)
    Game 3:? Ducks 6, Oilers 3 (EDM leads series 2-1)
    Game 4:? Ducks 4, Oilers 3 (OT)?(series tied 2-2)
    Game 5:? Ducks 4, Oilers 3 (2OT) (ANA leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Oilers 7, Ducks 1 ?(series tied 3-3)
    Game 7:? Ducks 2, Oilers 1 (ANA wins series 4-3)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Upstart Oilers are here to stay
  • Experience wins out for Ducks in Game 7
  • Getzlaf in full-on beast mode
  • Starting with McDavid, Oilers GM made all the right moves
  • Oilers are better than you think Insider
  • Resilient Oilers don't lack for confidence heading into Game 4
  • No experience necessary for McDavid and crew
  • Kesler-McDavid hate on full burn already

    • St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators

    Game 1:? Predators 4, Blues 3 (NSH leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Blues 3, Predators 2 (series tied 1-1) ?
    Game 3:?     Predators 3, Blues 1 (NSH leads series 2-1)?
    Game 4:? Predators 2, Blues 1 (NSH leads series 3-1)
    Game 5:? Blues 2, Predators 1 (NSH leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Predators 3, Blues 1 (NSH wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Predators' bruising blue line has St. Louis singing the blues
  • Predators shaping up to be a Stanley Cup threat

    • FIRST ROUND

    Eastern Conference

    Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

    Game 1: ? Capitals 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT) (WSH leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Maple Leafs 4, Capitals 3 (2OT)?(series tied 1-1)
    Game 3:? Maple Leafs 4, Capitals 3 (OT) (TOR leads series 2-1)
    Game 4:? Capitals 5, Maple Leafs 4 (series tied 2-2)
    Game 5:? Capitals 2, Maple Leafs 1 (WSH leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Capitals 2, Maple Leafs 1 (OT) (WSH wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Loss stings, but will pay dividends for Leafs down the road
  • 'Patience' helped Holtby pace Capitals
  • Maple Leafs have 'future Cup contender' written all over them
  • Leafs need to show a little desperation
  • 'Villain' Wilson torments Toronto
  • Change in intensity works for Capitals
  • Moment of truth for Capitals
  • Leafs' turnaround driven by young stars
  • Maple Leafs' kiddie corps does it again to Caps
  • Andersen just what Leafs need
  • Maple Leafs' speed game is twisting the Capitals into knots
  • Leafs aren't going away easily
  • What the Leafs can learn from the Penguins
  • Mr. Game 7, Justin Williams, is the key for the Caps
  • Auston Matthews not kidding around in the playoffs
  • Fear not holding back Alex Ovechkin
  • Capitals top ranking of playoff blue-line groups ? Insider

    • VS.

    Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

    Game 1: Rangers 2, Canadiens 0 (NYR leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Canadiens 4, Rangers 3 (OT) (series tied 1-1) ?
    Game 3:?     Canadiens 3, Rangers 1?(MTL leads series 2-1)
    Game 4:? Rangers 2, Canadiens 1?(series tied 2-2)
    Game 5:? Rangers 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) (NYR leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Rangers 3, Canadiens 1 (NYR wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Keys to the offseason: Canadiens? Insider
  • Canadiens get edge in key matchups with Rangers? Insider
  • Next move is Lundqvist's in battle with Price
  • Q&A: Carey Price on why Canadiens are contenders
  • Nick Holden is ready for his close-up

    • Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

    Game 1:? Penguins 3, Blue Jackets 1 (PIT leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Penguins 4, Blue Jackets 1 (PIT leads series 2-0) ?
    Game 3:?     Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 4 (OT) (PIT leads series 3-0)
    Game 4:? Blue Jackets 5, Penguins 4?(PIT leads series 3-1)
    Game 5:? Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 2 (PIT wins series 4-1)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Keys to the offseason: Blue Jackets? Insider
  • Kiddin' Kessel continues to kill it in the playoffs
  • Penguins superstars overwhelm Blue Jackets
  • Zach Werenski keeping it loose
  • The X factor for the Penguins? Insider
  • Fleury still a world-class goalie, teammate
  • Crosby chasing the impossible
  • How Nick Foligno learned to lead Columbus

    • Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins

    Game 1:? Bruins 2, Senators 1 (BOS leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Senators 4, Bruins 3 (OT) (series tied 1-1) ?
    Game 3:?     Senators 4, Bruins 3 (OT) (OTT leads series 2-1)
    Game 4:? Senators 1, Bruins 0 (OTT leads series 3-1)
    Game 5:? Bruins 3, Senators 2 (2OT)?(OTT leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Senators 3, Bruins 2 (OT) (OTT wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Ryan: Karlsson is "arguably the best player in the world"
  • Karlsson's dominance pushes Bruins to the brink
  • Marked man Marchand needs to cool it
  • Bobby Ryan's OT winner saves Senators' bacon
  • Bruins rookie McAvoy learning on the fly
  • Rask is up to the task
  • Bruins ink McAvoy with Krug, Carlo hurting

    • Western Conference

    Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators

    Game 1:? Predators 1, Blackhawks 0 (NSH leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Predators 5, Blackhawks 0 (NSH leads series 2-0) ?
    Game 3:?     Predators 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT) (NSH leads series 3-0)
    Game 4:? Predators 4, Blackhawks 1 (NSH wins series 4-0)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Keys to the offseason: Blackhawks? Insider
  • Why the West should fear the Predators? Insider
  • Predators Primer: Why Nashville is no playoff flash-in-the-pan
  • Shutting down Toews the key for Preds
  • Rinne, top line reason for Preds' upset
  • Captain Serious isn't playing around

    • Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues

    Game 1:? Blues 2, Wild 1 (OT) (STL leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Blues 2, Wild 1 (STL leads series 2-0) ?
    Game 3:?     Blues 3, Wild 1 (STL leads series 3-0)
    Game 4:? Wild 2, Blues 0 (STL leads series 3-1)
    Game 5:? Blues 4, Wild (OT)?(STL wins series 4-1)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Keys to the offseason: Wild? Insider
  • Eric Staal savoring his second act

    • VS.

    Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames

    Game 1:? Ducks 3, Flames 2 (ANA leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Ducks 3, Flames 2 (ANA leads series 2-0) ?
    Game 3:?     Ducks 5, Flames 4 (OT) (ANA leads series 3-0)
    Game 4:? Ducks 3, Flames 1 (ANA wins series 4-0)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • Keys to the offseason: Flames? Insider
  • Offensive production boosts Ducks

    • VS.

    San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers

    Game 1:? Sharks 3, Oilers 2 (OT) (SJ leads series 1-0)
    Game 2:? Oilers 2, Sharks 0 (series tied 1-1) ?
    Game 3:?     Oilers 1, Sharks 0 (EDM leads series 2-1)
    Game 4:? Sharks 7, Oilers 0 (series tied 2-2)
    Game 5:? Oilers 4, Sharks 3 (OT) (EDM leads series 3-2)
    Game 6:? Oilers 3, Sharks 1 (EDM wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction
  • McDavid has picked right up where he left off
  • McDavid is living up to the moment