The 2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs is all set to begin, leaving behind the hockey era of Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin. This marks the end of an era as hockey won’t be the same without these two legends. The Eastern Conference series will begin on May 18th with the Florida Panthers battling the Carolina Hurricanes, with the Western Conference starting on May 19th featuring the Dallas Stars against the Vegas Golden Knights. The unpredictability of playoff hockey can never be underestimated, and it showed last year, which makes it an exciting start to the playoffs. With all the action and excitement in the playoffs, fans can’t wait to witness one of the most awaited sporting events.
Boston Bruins, the favorite to win the cup was shocked by the Florida Panthers, making it the biggest upset in NHL postseason history. It goes to show how unpredictable the playoffs can be. With the first round already behind us, the winners move on to the Conference Finals. The Athletic’s staff has made their predictions for the third round of the NHL playoffs; the Florida Panthers will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes, with the Hurricanes being considered the favorites by many after overcoming injuries to top players in previous rounds.
On the other hand, in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, and while Dallas won all three regular-season matchups, Vegas is the betting favorite for this series. In terms of the Stanley Cup champion, despite their impressive two-round resume and a red-hot goalie, the Florida Panthers are still underestimated. Others in the running include the Carolina Hurricanes, who have been crushing it despite injuries, and the Dallas Stars, who have proven to be hard to pick against.
DraftKings Sportsbook has released odds on the series winner, Stanley Cup winner, and Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Vegas Golden Knights have been a popular choice this season, but they still need to get past the Dallas Stars to move forward, which won’t be easy. The National Hockey League has announced updates to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round schedule that is a must-read for all hockey fans. The games would be televised on ESPN and TNT in the U.S. and on Sportsnet, CBC, and TVA Sports in Canada.
As the NHL season is coming to a close, teams are still in the mix for the playoffs. With no first-round series being set after 98.5% of the season is complete, the playoffs begin on April 13th, and the playoff picture will only become clear over the coming weekend. With the final game scheduled for April 10th, the excitement and thrill among the fans are just starting. Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning have both clinched the second place in their division, which has assured them of home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
There are various channels to view the playoffs in the US, such as ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and TBS, with the games streamed on ESPN+. While the NHL playoffs are very popular worldwide, VPNs might breach the terms of use for certain services, and using them can be illegal. It is essential to make sure the channels used to watch the playoffs are legal.
The National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs are set to feature four Sun Belt teams for the first time in history, with no Original Six franchises in sight. On Thursday night, the Carolina Hurricanes will play against the Florida Panthers in the East final, while the Dallas Stars and the Golden Knights face off in the West final on Friday night in Las Vegas. The final four is exactly what NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman predicted when the NHL instituted a salary cap in 2005 and made parity a priority. With all the action in the playoffs, hockey fans worldwide are looking forward to the scintillating games ahead.
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