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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

 VS.

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: Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 1 (series tied 2-2)
Game 5: Pittsburgh 6, Nashville 0 (PIT leads series 3-2)
Game 6: Pittsburgh 2, Nashville 0 (PIT wins series 4-2)

  • Series preview and prediction

  • Winners and losers of the Stanley Cup playoffs

  • Fired-up Nashville fans have high expectations for next season

  • Does Game 6 quick whistle rank among most controversial Final calls?

  • Gross! Penguins fans eat raw catfish

  • Face it: Crosby is among the best of all time

  • Sidney Crosby wins Conn Smythe

  • Murray wins Cup for second time as a rookie

  • Penguins win Cup under cloud

  • Penguins favored to win 2018 Stanley Cup

  • How the Predators can win Game 6

  • Montreal still cheering for P.K. Subban

  • Barnwell: Why the Predators are not doomed

  • What a Cup would mean for key Penguins

  • Crosby remains center of attention -- and controversy

  • Crosby busts loose the fierce in Game 5

  • Steelers show Penguins some love

  • Waiting for Gaudreau has paid off for Preds

  • Current Pens parallel past title teams

  • Rocker Andrew W.K. relishes role in rallying Penguins

  • How Pekka Rinne got his groove back

  • Legacies on the line for Crosby, Malkin in Game 5

  • Pekka Rinne just flipped the finals

  • Raw 2008 commercial foreshadowed Crosby's future

  • 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

VS.

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

 VS.

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

VS.

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 thinkInsider

  • 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


VS.

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

VS.

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


VS.

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


VS.

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

VS.

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


VS.

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


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