2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 preview hub
Get ready for the most exciting two weeks in hockey. Nothing beats the drama and intrigue in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, in which the contenders separate themselves from the pretenders and we get multiple matchups on the calendar every night. The Colorado Avalanche’s title defense also begins in earnest. Can they make a serious run at a repeat? Can the Tampa Bay Lightning reach a fourth straight Final?
First, let’s get a sense of who has a leg up in each series. We have in-depth previews of all eight matchups, evaluating them based on offense, defense, goaltending, X-factors, intangibles and more.
Links for each series preview are available below:
(A1) Boston Bruins vs. (EWC2) Florida Panthers – by Steven Ellis
(A2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning – by Matt Larkin
(M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (EWC1) New York Islanders – by Anthony Trudeau
(M2) New Jersey Devils. vs. (M3) New York Rangers – by Scott Maxwell
(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WWC2) Winnipeg Jets – by Naftali Clinton
(P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings – by Mike Gould
(C1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WWC2) Seattle Kraken – by Mike Gould
(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Minnesota Wild – by Colton Davies
Additional Round 1 preview coverage
2023 Stanley Cup playoff brackets: Daily Faceoff’s staff predictions – by Daily Faceoff
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 1 series picks – by Daily Faceoff
16 Dark Horses: A potential surprise hero for every 2023 Stanley Cup playoff team – by Daily Faceoff
Breaking down every Round 1 goaltending matchup in 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs – by Mike McKenna
Matt Larkin’s 2023 fantasy hockey top 150 playoff rankings: a tiered system – by Matt Larkin
Brock Seguin’s fantasy hockey top 300 playoff rankings: Full Projections – by Brock Seguin
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