2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 preview hub
What a treat the 2023-24 season was. It delivered epic milestones, from Auston Matthews’ 69 goals to Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov’s 100 assists. It gave us a heart-stopping Eastern Conference Wildcard race decided in the season’s final days.
And that was just the warmup.
The greatest tournament in pro sports is back. The 2023-24 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday, April 20. It’s a rapid turnaround between the end of the regular season and the start of the postseason, and Daily Faceoff is here to get you ready with comprehensive, in-depth coverage of every series, matchup and storyline.
Our extensive list of stories, features and previews can be found here with links to each and will be updated continuously in the coming days.
2023-24 ROUND 1 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Full Round 1 schedule can be found here – by Colton Davies
2023-24 ROUND 1 SERIES PREVIEWS
Western Conference
(C1) Dallas Stars vs. (WWC2) Vegas Golden Knights – by Steven Ellis
(P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WWC1) Nashville Predators – by Mike Gould
(C2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche – by Scott Maxwell
(P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings – by Mike Gould
Eastern Conference
(M1) New York Rangers vs. (EWC2) Washington Capitals – by Anthony Trudeau
(A1) Florida Panthers vs. (EWC1) Tampa Bay Lightning – by Scott Maxwell
(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New York Islanders – by Anthony Trudeau
(A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs – by Matt Larkin
PLAYOFF FANTASY RANKINGS
Brock Seguin’s top 250 players
SPECIAL FEATURES
16 Sleepers: A potential surprise hero for every 2023-24 playoff team – by DFO Staff
Breaking down every goalie matchup in Round 1 – by Steven Ellis
PREDICTIONS
Daily Faceoff staff brackets – by DFO Staff
Round 1 series picks – by DFO Staff
2023-24 SEASON IN REVIEW
An audit of our bold predictions for the 2023-24 NHL season – by Frank Seravalli
10 Burning questions for the non-playoff teams of 2023-24 – by Frank Seravalli
10 Visuals that Define an electric 2023-24 NHL season – By Paul Pidutti
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