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Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Panthers win franchise’s first title
The Stanley Cup Final ended in a thrilling Game 7, with the Florida Panthers beating the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1.
The Panthers, who lost to Vegas in the Cup Final last season, won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final.
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Stanley Cup Final
Path to Stanley Cup Final:
Panthers: defeated Lightning 4-1; defeated Bruins 4-2; defeated Rangers 4-2
Oilers: defeated Kings 4-1; defeated Canucks 4-3; defeated Stars 4-2
Leading scorers in playoffs:
Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk (22 points)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (42 points)
Schedule: (Panthers win 4-3)
Game 1: FLA 3, EDM 0 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: FLA 4, EDM 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: FLA 4, EDM 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: EDM 8, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: EDM 5, FLA 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: EDM 5, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 7: FLA 2, EDM 1 | Recap
2:13
Panthers avoid collapse to capture first Stanley Cup in Game 7 thriller
The Panthers fend off the Oilers in Game 7 with a 2-1 victory to win the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship.
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
Path to conference finals:
Rangers: defeated Capitals 4-0; defeated Hurricanes 4-2
Panthers: defeated Lightning 4-1; defeated Bruins 4-2
Leading scorers in playoffs:
Rangers: Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck (14 points)
Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov (13 points)
Schedule: (Panthers win 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for the Rangers
Game 1: FLA 3, NYR 0 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NYR 2, FLA 1 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 5, FLA 4 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 4: FLA 3, NYR 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 5: FLA 3, NYR 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: FLA 2, NYR 1 | Recap | Replay
0:42
Vladimir Tarasenko’s goal pads Panthers’ lead in the 3rd period
Vladimir Tarasenko sneaks the puck past Igor Shesterkin to pad the Panthers’ lead in the third period.
Western Conference
Path to conference finals:
Stars: defeated Golden Knights 4-3; defeated Avalanche 4-2
Oilers: defeated Kings 4-1; defeated Canucks 4-3
Leading scorers in playoffs:
Stars: Miro Heiskanen (13 points), Jason Robertson (12 points)
Oilers: Leon Draisaitl (24 points), Connor McDavid (21 points)
Schedule: (Oilers win 4-2)
Game 1: EDM 3, DAL 2 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 2: DAL 3, EDM 1 Recap | Replay
Game 3: DAL 5, EDM 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: EDM 5, DAL 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: EDM 3, DAL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: EDM 2, DAL 1 | Recap
0:42
Connor McDavid’s power-play goal opens the scoring in Game 6
Connor McDavid makes a brilliant move and backhands the puck into the net to give the Oilers a 1-0 lead.
Second round
Atlantic Division
Path to Round 2:
Panthers: defeated Lightning 4-1
Bruins: defeated Maple Leafs 4-3
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe (9 points)
Bruins: Brad Marchand (8 points)
Schedule: (FLA wins 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for the Bruins
Game 1: BOS 5, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: FLA 6, BOS 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: FLA 6, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: FLA 3, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: BOS 2, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: FLA 2, BOS 1 | Recap
0:53
Gustav Forsling scores late winner to secure series win over Bruins
The Panthers knock off the Bruins with a late goal from Gustav Forsling to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
Metropolitan Division
Path to Round 2:
Rangers: defeated Capitals 4-0
Hurricanes: defeated Islanders 4-1
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Rangers: Mika Zibanejad (7 points)
Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (7 points)
Schedule: (NYR win 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for the Hurricanes
Game 1: NYR 4, CAR 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NYR 4, CAR 3 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 3, CAR 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 4: CAR 4, NYR 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: CAR 4, NYR 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: NYR 5, CAR 3 | Recap
0:34
Chris Kreider completes natural hat trick to give the Rangers the lead
Chris Kreider tallies his third goal of the period to give the Rangers their first lead of the game.
Central Division
Path to Round 2:
Stars: defeated Golden Knights 4-3
Avalanche: defeated Jets 4-1
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Stars: Wyatt Johnston (7 points)
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar (9 points)
Schedule: (DAL wins 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for Avalanche
Game 1: COL 4, DAL 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 2: DAL 5, COL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: DAL 4, COL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: DAL 5, COL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: COL 5, DAL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: DAL 2, COL 1 (2OT) | Recap
1:06
Matt Duchene’s 2OT heroics send Stars to Western Conference finals
Matt Duchene roofs a game-winning 2OT goal to send Dallas to the Western Conference finals.
Pacific Division
Path to Round 2:
Canucks: defeated Predators 4-2
Oilers: defeated Kings 4-1
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Canucks: Brock Boeser, J.T. Miller (6 points)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (12 points)
Schedule: (EDM wins 4-3)
Keys to the offseason for Canucks
Game 1: VAN 5, EDM 4 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: EDM 4, VAN 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: VAN 4, EDM 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: EDM 3, VAN 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: VAN 3, EDM 2 | Recap
Game 6: EDM 5, VAN 1 | Recap
Game 7: EDM 3, VAN 2 | Recap | Replay
0:45
Evan Bouchard doubles Oilers’ lead
Evan Bouchard’s shot hits the post and goes in for the Oilers’ second goal of the game.
First round
Atlantic Division
Regular-season records:
Panthers: 52-24-6, 110 points
Lightning: 45-29-8, 98 points
Leading scorers:
Panthers: Sam Reinhart, 94 points (57 G, 37 A)
Lightning: Nikita Kucherov, 144 points (44 G, 100 A)
Consensus pick: Panthers
Schedule: (FLA wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Lightning
Game 1: FLA 3, TB 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: FLA 3, TB 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: FLA 5, TB 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: TB 6, FLA 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: FLA 6, TB 1 | Recap | Replay
0:46
Aleksander Barkov with a shorthand Panthers goal
Aleksander Barkov rips a shot into the net and puts the Panthers up 2 against the Lightning.
Regular-season records:
Bruins: 47-20-15, 109 points
Maple Leafs: 46-26-10, 102 points
Leading scorers:
Bruins: David Pastrnak, 110 points (47 G, 63 A)
Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews, 107 points (69 G, 38 A)
Consensus pick: Bruins
Schedule: (BOS wins 4-3)
Keys to the offseason for the Maple Leafs
Game 1: BOS 5, TOR 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: TOR 3, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: BOS 4, TOR 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: BOS 3, TOR 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: TOR 2, BOS 1 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 6: TOR 2, BOS 1 | Recap
Game 7: BOS 2, TOR 1 (OT) | Recap
1:11
David Pastrnak’s OT winner sends TD Garden into a frenzy in Game 7
David Pastrnak sends the Bruins faithful home happy with a spectacular game-winning goal in overtime to close out the Maple Leasfs in Game 7.
Metropolitan Division
Regular-season records:
Rangers: 55-23-4, 114 points
Capitals: 40-31-11, 91 points
Leading scorers:
Rangers: Artemi Panarin, 120 points (49 G, 71 A)
Capitals: Dylan Strome, 67 points (27 G, 40 A)
Consensus pick: Rangers
Schedule: (NYR wins 4-0)
Keys to the offseason for the Capitals
Game 1: NYR 4, WSH 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NYR 4, WSH 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 3, WSH 1 | Recap
Game 4: NYR 4, WSH 2 | Recap | Replay
0:32
Jack Roslovic seals Rangers sweep with empty-net goal
Jack Roslovic caps off the Rangers’ night with an empty-net goal to make it 4-2, sealing the 4-0 sweep vs. the Capitals.
Regular-season records:
Hurricanes: 52-23-7, 111 points
Islanders: 39-27-16, 94 points
Leading scorers:
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho, 89 points (36 G, 53 A)
Islanders: Mathew Barzal, 80 points (23 G, 57 A)
Consensus pick: Canes
Schedule: (CAR wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Islanders
Game 1: CAR 3, NYI 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: CAR 5, NYI 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: CAR 3, NYI 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: NYI 3, CAR 2 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 5: CAR 6, NYI 3 | Recap
1:40
Hurricanes score 2 goals in 8 seconds to go ahead
Jack Drury and Stefan Noesen score eight seconds apart in the third period and the Hurricanes take a lead.
Central Division
Regular-season records:
Stars: 52-21-9, 113 points
Golden Knights: 45-29-8, 98 points
Leading scorers:
Stars: Jason Robertson, 80 points (29 G, 51 A)
Golden Knights: Jonathan Marchessault, 69 points (42 G, 27 A)
Consensus pick: Stars
Schedule: (Stars win 4-3)
Game 1: VGK 4, DAL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: VGK 3, DAL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: DAL 3, VGK 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 4: DAL 4, VGK 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: DAL 3, VGK 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: VGK 2, DAL 0 | Recap
Game 7: DAL 2, VGK 1 | Recap
0:34
Radek Faksa scores 44 seconds into 3rd period
Radek Faksa scores quickly in the third period to give the Stars a 2-1 lead.
Regular-season records:
Jets: 52-24-6, 110 points
Avalanche: 50-25-7, 107 points
Leading scorers:
Jets: Mark Scheifele, 72 points (25 G, 47 A)
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon, 140 points (51 G, 89 A)
Consensus pick: Avs
Schedule: (COL wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Jets
Game 1: WPG 7, COL 6 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: COL 5, WPG 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: COL 6, WPG 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: COL 5, WPG 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: COL 6, WPG 3 | Recap | Replay
1:22
Mikko Rantanen scores back-to-back goals in third period
Mikko Rananen scores back-to-back goals to give the Avalanche a 5-3 lead in the third period vs. the Jets.
Pacific Division
Regular-season records:
Canucks: 50-23-9, 109 points
Predators: 47-30-5, 99 points
Leading scorers:
Canucks: J.T. Miller, 103 points (37 G, 66 A)
Predators: Filip Forsberg, 94 points (48 G, 46 A)
Consensus pick: Canucks
Schedule: (VAN wins 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for the Predators
Game 1: VAN 4, NSH 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NSH 4, VAN 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: VAN 2, NSH 1 | Recap
Game 4: VAN 4, NSH 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 5: NSH 2, VAN 1 | Recap
Game 6: VAN 1, NSH 0 | Recap
0:55
Canucks lockup series on lone goal from Pius Suter in final minutes
Pius Suter scores a goal in the third period to give the Canucks a 1-0 win and series victory vs. the Predators.
Regular-season records:
Oilers: 49-27-6, 104 points
Kings: 44-27-11, 99 points
Leading scorers:
Oilers: Connor McDavid, 132 points (32 G, 100 A)
Kings: Adrian Kempe, 75 points (28 G, 47 A)
Consensus pick: Oilers
Schedule: (EDM wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Kings
Game 1: EDM 7, LA 4 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: LA 5, EDM 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: EDM 6, LA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: EDM 1, LA 0 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: EDM 4 LA 3 | Recap
1:07
Zach Hyman makes it 4-2 Oilers to end 2nd period
Zach Hyman scores in the second period to give the Oilers a 4-2 lead heading into the third period vs. the Kings.