2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 preview hub

Round 2 is finally set. It was seventh heaven for the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars over the weekend, punching their tickets to face the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche, respectively. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes commenced their second-round matchup Sunday, with the Rangers winning 4-3.

Three of the four series have yet to begin, and we’ll be unveiling in-depth preview coverage at Daily Faceoff.

You can find links to all our stories here. We’ll continue updating this page until every Round 2 matchup has commenced.

2023-24 ROUND 2 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Eastern Conference playoff schedule – By Colton Davies
Western Conference playoff schedule – By Colton Davies

2023-24 ROUND 2 SERIES PREVIEWS

Western Conference

(C1) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche – by Scott Maxwell
(P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers – By Mike Gould

Eastern Conference

(M1) New York Rangers vs. (M2) Carolina Hurricanes – By Anthony Trudeau
(A1) Florida Panthers vs. (A2) Boston Bruins – By Matt Larkin

SPECIAL FEATURES

Breaking down every goalie matchup in Round 2 – By Steven Ellis

Conn Smythe Trophy Power Rankings – by Mike Gould

Burning Questions for the eight teams eliminated in Round 1 – by Frank Seravalli (Coming May 7)

The top storylines of Round 2 – by Anthony Trudeau

PREDICTIONS

Round 2 series picks – by DFO Staff

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