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From the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs all the way through the Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full playoff picture, including previews, analysis, highlights, scores and more for each team and series.

Top stories

  • Kaplan/Peters: The Blues' path to repeating as Stanley Cup champions

  • Wyshynski/Peters: How the Bruins get back to the Stanley Cup Final

  • Kaplan: Way-too-early Power Rankings for 2019-20

Stanley Cup Final

Boston Bruins vs. St. Louis Blues

Game 1 (@BOS):Bruins 4, Blues 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@BOS):Blues 3, Bruins 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 (@STL):Bruins 7, Blues 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@STL):Blues 4, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 5 (@BOS):Blues 2, Bruins 1 Recap
Game 6 (@STL):Bruins 5, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 7 (@BOS):Blues 4, Bruins 1 Recap

  • Kaplan: Meet Barclay, the St. Louis Blues' dog training for a greater mission

  • Wyshynski: Inside the Blues' bounce backs

  • Kaplan: What we think we know about the Stanley Cup Finals

  • Wyshynski: Patrice Bergeron, Ryan O'Reilly are a study in contrasts

  • Kaplan: Vladimir Tarasenko is shining brightest in his biggest NHL moment

  • Wyshynski: Colton Parayko and the Blues are playing for Laila Anderson

  • Wyshynski: David Backes dreamed of a St. Louis Stanley Cup, is now determined to prevent it

  • Kaplan: Why everyone loves Zdeno Chara

  • NHL Insiders: Picks on the Stanley Cup winner, Conn Smythe

  • Kaplan/Wyshynski: Whom should you root for in the Stanley Cup Final?

  • Kaplan: How the Bruins and Blues were built, and who has the edge

  • Wyshynski: Rating Bruins, Blues players by Stanley Cup worthiness

  • Kaplan/Wyshynski: Debating the key matchups, X factors and more

  • Wyshynski: Visiting fan's guide to Boston, St. Louis

  • Arledge: Cup Final by the numbers: How the Bruins, Blues match up

  • Wyshynski: Ranking Brad Marchand's 25 top heel moments

Conference Final Round

  • NHL Insiders: Conference Final round picks

  • Wyshynski: Cancel the NHL rulebook: The Stanley Cup playoffs' weirdest controversies

  • Kaplan/Peters/Wyshynski: Tonight's best bets (updated daily)

  • Wyshynski: Conn Smythe Watch

  • Filipovic: The biggest winners of the NHL playoffs so far

Boston Bruins (Atlantic No. 2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Wild card No. 1)

Will the magic run for the 'Bunch of Jerks' continue, or will Boston get back to the Stanley Cup Final for one more shot with their veteran core group?

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Peters: Assembling a 'Bunch of Jerks': How this Hurricanes team was built

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Hurricanes: Time to pay Sebastian Aho

Game 1 (@ BOS):Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@ BOS):Bruins 6, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 3 (@ CAR):Bruins 2, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 4 (@ CAR):Bruins 4, Hurricanes 0 | Recap

San Jose Sharks (Pacific No. 2) vs. St. Louis Blues (Central No. 3)

The Sharks and Blues both won epic Game 7s to reach this point. Can the NHL's hottest second-half team continue its run, or will the power of the Joes (Thornton and Pavelski) carry San Jose back to the Stanley Cup Final?

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Wyshynski: Blues anthem singer Charles Glenn, batting MS, hopes ride continues as long as possible

  • Wyshynski: Blues' fun-loving energy line lacks nickname but drives success

  • Wyshynski/Peters: Looking ahead for the Sharks: Erik Karlsson a massive summer domino

Game 1 (@ SJ):Sharks 6, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 2 (@ SJ):Blues 4, Sharks 2 | Recap
Game 3 (@ STL):Sharks 5, Blues 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4 (@ STL):Blues 2, Sharks 1 | Recap
Game 5 (@ SJ):Blues 5, Sharks 0 | Recap
Game 6 (@ STL):Blues 5, Sharks 1 | Recap

Second Round

  • NHL Insiders: Picks for each second-round series

  • Wyshynski: Conn Smythe Watch heading into Round 2

  • Coller: Playoff matchup index: Which series will be the closest?

  • Wyshynski: Best bets for the second round

Boston Bruins (Atlantic No. 2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (Wild card No. 2)

The Blue Jackets shocked the world with their first-round sweep of the Lightning, while the Bruins outlasted the Maple Leafs in a seven-game thriller.. again.

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Blue Jackets: One last push for Panarin, Bobrovsky, Duchene

  • Kaplan: Why the Blue Jackets want to win for Nick Foligno

  • Kaplan: The secret to Sergei Bobrovsky's playoff redemption tour

  • Wyshynski: The brutal honesty of the Columbus Blue Jackets

2019

Game 1 (@BOS):Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 (@BOS):Blue Jackets 3, Bruins 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 3 (@CBJ):Blue Jackets 2, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 4 (@CBJ):Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 1 | Recap
Game 5 (@BOS):Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 3 | Recap
Game 6 (@CBJ):Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 0 | Recap

New York Islanders (Metro No. 2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Wild card No. 1)

The Islanders swept Sidney Crosby out of the playoffs for the first time in his career, while the Hurricanes eliminated the defending Cup champion Capitals in seven.

Ny Islanders Playoffs

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Islanders: Don't rock the boat

Game 1 (@NYI):Hurricanes 1, Islanders 0 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 (@NYI):Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@CAR):Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@CAR):Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 | Recap

St. Louis Blues (Central No. 3) vs. Dallas Stars (Wild card No. 1)

The Blues continued their hot run from the second half of the season in dispatching the Jets, while the Stars relied on fantastic goaltending from Ben Bishop in outlasting the Predators.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Stars: Will Mats Zuccarello be sticking around?

Game 1 (@STL):Blues 3, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@STL):Stars 4, Blues 2 | Recap
Game 3 (@DAL):Blues 4, Stars 3 | Recap
Game 4 (@DAL):Stars 4, Blues 2 | Recap
Game 5 (@STL):Stars 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 6 (@DAL):Blues 4, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 7 (@STL):Blues 2, Stars 1 (2OT) | Recap

San Jose Sharks (Pacific No. 2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (Wild card No. 2)

The Sharks survived a thrilling, seven-game series to overcome the Golden Knights, while the Avalanche outclassed the Flames in a five-game series victory.

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Avalanche: How to become the NHL's next superpower

  • Wyshynski: Cale Makar's warp-speed journey from Hobey Baker to the Stanley Cup playoffs

  • Wyshynski: When Joe Thornton speaks, the San Jose Sharks listen

Omniplan 2 3 7 – robust project management software. Game 1 (@SJ):Sharks 5, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@SJ):Avalanche 4, Sharks 3 | Recap
Game 3 (@COL):Sharks 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@COL):Avalanche 3, Sharks 0 | Recap
Game 5 (@SJ):Sharks 2, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 6 (@COL):Avalanche 4, Sharks 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 7 (@SJ):Sharks 3, Avalanche 2 | Recap

First Round

  • NHL Insiders: Picks on each Round 1 series

  • Wyshynski: Series Hype Rankings: The must-see matchups

  • Peters/Wyshynski: The best Cup futures bets

  • Filipovic: Ranking all 16 teams by forward groups

  • Filipovic: Ranking all 16 teams by defense groups

  • Arledge: Fatal flaws: One concerning stat for each playoff team Records 1 5 8 – innovative personal database training.

  • Coller: Goalie heat index: Who's hottest?

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning (Atlantic No. 1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (Wild card No. 2)

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Wyshynski: Anatomy of a playoff collapse: What happened to the Lightning?

  • Wyshynski/Peters: Looking ahead for the Lightning: Assess, but don't panic

Game 1 (@TB): Blue Jackets 4, Lightning 3 | Recap
Game 2 (@TB): Blue Jackets 5, Lightning 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@CBJ): Blue Jackets 3, Lightning 1 | Recap
Game 4 (@CBJ): Blue Jackets 7, Lightning 3 | Recap

Boston Bruins (Atlantic No. 2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Atlantic No. 3)

The Bruins-Maple Leafs matchup seemed preordained for months. Can the addition of John Tavares carry the rest of the Leafs to finally slay their demons?

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan: Has Brad Marchand turned over a new leaf?

  • Wyshynski/Peters: Looking ahead for the Maple Leafs: How Auston Matthews & Co. take the next step

Game 1 (@BOS): Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 2 (@BOS): Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@TOR): Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@TOR): Bruins 6, Maple Leafs 4 | Recap
Game 5 (@BOS): Maple Leafs 2, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 6 (@TOR): Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap
Game 7 (@BOS): Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap

Washington Capitals (Metro No. 1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Wild card No. 1)

The defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals look as strong as ever heading into the playoffs. But the Hurricanes have been proving doubters wrong all season -- and having lots of fun while at it.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan: How the Hurricanes reinvented hockey in North Carolina, and what's next

  • Kaplan: Brooks Orpik wants Andre Burakovsky to be his best self

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Capitals: Tough decisions on veteran free agents

Game 1 (@WSH): Capitals 4, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@WSH): Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 (@CAR): Hurricanes 5, Capitals 0 | Recap
Game 4 (@CAR): Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 | Recap
Game 5 (@WSH): Capitals 6, Hurricanes 0 | Recap
Game 6 (@CAR): Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2 | Recap
Game 7 (@WSH): Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3 (2OT) | Recap

New York Islanders (Metro No. 2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (Metro No. 3)

The Islanders were one of the NHL's best stories this season, while the Penguins still feature a one-two punch of all-time legends in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Penguins: Time for a seismic change?

Islanders 2019 Playoff Hats

Game 1 (@NYI): Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 (@NYI): Islanders 3, Penguins 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@PIT): Islanders 4, Penguins 1 | Recap
Game 4 (@PIT): Islanders 3, Penguins 1 | Recap

Western Conference

Nashville Predators (Central No. 1) vs. Dallas Stars (Wild card No. 1)

The Predators look poised for another deep run in the playoffs. But Tyler Seguin and the Stars are standing in their way in the first round.

Islanders

Game 1 (@BOS):Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 (@BOS):Blue Jackets 3, Bruins 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 3 (@CBJ):Blue Jackets 2, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 4 (@CBJ):Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 1 | Recap
Game 5 (@BOS):Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 3 | Recap
Game 6 (@CBJ):Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 0 | Recap

New York Islanders (Metro No. 2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Wild card No. 1)

The Islanders swept Sidney Crosby out of the playoffs for the first time in his career, while the Hurricanes eliminated the defending Cup champion Capitals in seven.

Ny Islanders Playoffs

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Islanders: Don't rock the boat

Game 1 (@NYI):Hurricanes 1, Islanders 0 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 (@NYI):Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@CAR):Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@CAR):Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 | Recap

St. Louis Blues (Central No. 3) vs. Dallas Stars (Wild card No. 1)

The Blues continued their hot run from the second half of the season in dispatching the Jets, while the Stars relied on fantastic goaltending from Ben Bishop in outlasting the Predators.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Stars: Will Mats Zuccarello be sticking around?

Game 1 (@STL):Blues 3, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@STL):Stars 4, Blues 2 | Recap
Game 3 (@DAL):Blues 4, Stars 3 | Recap
Game 4 (@DAL):Stars 4, Blues 2 | Recap
Game 5 (@STL):Stars 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 6 (@DAL):Blues 4, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 7 (@STL):Blues 2, Stars 1 (2OT) | Recap

San Jose Sharks (Pacific No. 2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (Wild card No. 2)

The Sharks survived a thrilling, seven-game series to overcome the Golden Knights, while the Avalanche outclassed the Flames in a five-game series victory.

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Avalanche: How to become the NHL's next superpower

  • Wyshynski: Cale Makar's warp-speed journey from Hobey Baker to the Stanley Cup playoffs

  • Wyshynski: When Joe Thornton speaks, the San Jose Sharks listen

Omniplan 2 3 7 – robust project management software. Game 1 (@SJ):Sharks 5, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@SJ):Avalanche 4, Sharks 3 | Recap
Game 3 (@COL):Sharks 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@COL):Avalanche 3, Sharks 0 | Recap
Game 5 (@SJ):Sharks 2, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 6 (@COL):Avalanche 4, Sharks 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 7 (@SJ):Sharks 3, Avalanche 2 | Recap

First Round

  • NHL Insiders: Picks on each Round 1 series

  • Wyshynski: Series Hype Rankings: The must-see matchups

  • Peters/Wyshynski: The best Cup futures bets

  • Filipovic: Ranking all 16 teams by forward groups

  • Filipovic: Ranking all 16 teams by defense groups

  • Arledge: Fatal flaws: One concerning stat for each playoff team Records 1 5 8 – innovative personal database training.

  • Coller: Goalie heat index: Who's hottest?

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning (Atlantic No. 1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (Wild card No. 2)

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Wyshynski: Anatomy of a playoff collapse: What happened to the Lightning?

  • Wyshynski/Peters: Looking ahead for the Lightning: Assess, but don't panic

Game 1 (@TB): Blue Jackets 4, Lightning 3 | Recap
Game 2 (@TB): Blue Jackets 5, Lightning 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@CBJ): Blue Jackets 3, Lightning 1 | Recap
Game 4 (@CBJ): Blue Jackets 7, Lightning 3 | Recap

Boston Bruins (Atlantic No. 2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Atlantic No. 3)

The Bruins-Maple Leafs matchup seemed preordained for months. Can the addition of John Tavares carry the rest of the Leafs to finally slay their demons?

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan: Has Brad Marchand turned over a new leaf?

  • Wyshynski/Peters: Looking ahead for the Maple Leafs: How Auston Matthews & Co. take the next step

Game 1 (@BOS): Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 2 (@BOS): Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@TOR): Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@TOR): Bruins 6, Maple Leafs 4 | Recap
Game 5 (@BOS): Maple Leafs 2, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 6 (@TOR): Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap
Game 7 (@BOS): Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap

Washington Capitals (Metro No. 1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Wild card No. 1)

The defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals look as strong as ever heading into the playoffs. But the Hurricanes have been proving doubters wrong all season -- and having lots of fun while at it.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan: How the Hurricanes reinvented hockey in North Carolina, and what's next

  • Kaplan: Brooks Orpik wants Andre Burakovsky to be his best self

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Capitals: Tough decisions on veteran free agents

Game 1 (@WSH): Capitals 4, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@WSH): Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 (@CAR): Hurricanes 5, Capitals 0 | Recap
Game 4 (@CAR): Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 | Recap
Game 5 (@WSH): Capitals 6, Hurricanes 0 | Recap
Game 6 (@CAR): Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2 | Recap
Game 7 (@WSH): Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3 (2OT) | Recap

New York Islanders (Metro No. 2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (Metro No. 3)

The Islanders were one of the NHL's best stories this season, while the Penguins still feature a one-two punch of all-time legends in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Penguins: Time for a seismic change?

Islanders 2019 Playoff Hats

Game 1 (@NYI): Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 (@NYI): Islanders 3, Penguins 1 | Recap
Game 3 (@PIT): Islanders 4, Penguins 1 | Recap
Game 4 (@PIT): Islanders 3, Penguins 1 | Recap

Western Conference

Nashville Predators (Central No. 1) vs. Dallas Stars (Wild card No. 1)

The Predators look poised for another deep run in the playoffs. But Tyler Seguin and the Stars are standing in their way in the first round.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Predators: To stay the course, or not stay the course

Game 1 (@NSH): Stars 3, Predators 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@NSH): Predators 2, Stars 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 (@DAL): Predators 3, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@DAL): Stars 5, Predators 1 | Recap
Game 5 (@NSH): Stars 5, Predators 3 | Recap
Game 6 (@DAL): Stars 2, Predators 1 (OT) | Recap

Winnipeg Jets (Central No. 2) vs. St. Louis Blues (Central No. 3)

Islanders 2019 Playoff Hat

The Jets entered the season among the top Stanley Cup favorites, but they faltered a bit due to injuries. Meanwhile, the Blues came back from the depths of the Western Conference basement, and they were one of the hottest teams in the second half of the season.

  • Kaplan: Series preview and pick

  • Kaplan/Peters: Looking ahead for the Jets: Tough decisions loom on D

  • Wyshynski: How Blues rookie Jordan Binnington refused to take a career defeat

Game 1 (@WPG): Blues 2, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 2 (@WPG): Blues 4, Jets 3 | Recap
Game 3 (@STL): Jets 6, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 4 (@STL): Jets 2, Blues 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 5 (@WPG): Blues 3, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 6 (@STL): Blues 3, Jets 2 | Recap

Calgary Flames (Pacific No. 1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (Wild card No. 2)

Islanders 2019 Playoff Hat Cap

The Flames roared to the top of the Western Conference this season on the strength of a Hart Trophy-caliber campaign from Johnny Gaudreau, while the Avalanche narrowly qualified for the playoffs.

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Wyshynski/Peters: Looking ahead for the Flames: Goaltending must be improved

Game 1 (@CGY): Flames 4, Avalanche 0 | Recap
Game 2 (@CGY): Avalanche 3, Flames 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 (@COL):Avalanche 6, Flames 2 | Recap
Game 4 (@COL): Avalanche 3, Flames 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 5 (@CGY): Avalanche 5, Flames 1 | Recap

San Jose Sharks (Pacific No. 2) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Pacific No. 3)

The evenly matched Sharks and Golden Knights will square off in a matchup that may well go down as the best of the entire playoffs.

  • Wyshynski: Series preview and pick

  • Wyshynski: On a roll in Vegas: Mark Stone shining on the big stage for the Golden Knights

  • Wyshynski/Peters: Looking ahead for the Golden Knights: Big piece needed on D

Game 1 (@SJ): Sharks 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 2 (@SJ): Golden Knights 5, Sharks 3 | Recap
Game 3 (@VGS): Golden Knights 6, Sharks 3 | Recap
Game 4 (@VGS): Golden Knights 5, Sharks 0 | Recap
Game 5 (@SJ): Sharks 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 6 (@VGS): Sharks 2, Golden Knights 1 (2OT) | Recap
Game 7 (@SJ): Sharks 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT) | Recap





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