NHL playoffs 2023: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights - ESPN

The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are here, as 16 teams compete for the most magnificent trophy in sports.

The record-setting Boston Bruins were the No. 1 overall seed, but they were ousted in Round 1 by the Florida Panthers. Out West, the defending Cup champion Colorado Avalanche hoped to continue their reign atop the league, but they were upset by the Seattle Kraken in the latter club's first trip to the postseason.

What will happen next? Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final.

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Sam Reinhart nets the winning goal in overtime to give the Panthers a 3-2 win and a 3-0 series lead vs. the Maple Leafs.

First-round results:

Maple Leafs: Defeated Lightning in six

Panthers: Defeated Bruins in seven

Leading scorers:

Maple Leafs: RW Mitch Marner (2 G, 10 A, 12 P)

Panthers: LW Matthew Tkachuk (5 G, 10 A, 15 P)

Schedule:

Game 1 (at TOR): Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap | ReplayGame 2 (at TOR): Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap | ReplayGame 3 (at FLA): Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT) | Recap | ReplayGame 4 (at FLA): May 10, 7 ET (ESPN)Game 5 (at TOR): May 12, Time TBDGame 6 (at FLA): May 14, Time TBDGame 7 (at TOR): May 16, Time TBD

Consensus pick: Maple Leafs

Miles Wood and Jack Hughes each notch a goal in the span of 2:09 as the Devils increase their lead to 7-2.

First-round results:

Hurricanes: Defeated Islanders in six

Devils: Defeated Rangers in seven

Leading scorers:

Hurricanes: C Sebastian Aho (5 G, 5 A, 10 P)

Devils: C Jack Hughes (5 G, 4 A, 9 P)

Schedule:

Game 1 (at