2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 3 Preview Hub

The Road to the Stanley Cup

The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs were the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the 2022–23 season. The playoffs began on April 17, 2023, with the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The playoffs concluded on June 12, 2023, when the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to win the Stanley Cup.

The Final Four

The four teams remaining in the playoffs are the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Carolina Hurricanes. The Avalanche are the defending champions and are looking to become the first team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016.

The Oilers are led by Connor McDavid, who is one of the best players in the world. The Oilers have been a surprise team this season and are looking to make a deep playoff run.

The Rangers are led by Igor Shesterkin, who is one of the best goaltenders in the league. The Rangers have been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL this season and are looking to make a run to the Stanley Cup.

The Hurricanes are led by Andrei Svechnikov, who is one of the most exciting young players in the NHL. The Hurricanes have been one of the hottest teams in the league since the trade deadline and are looking to make a run to the Stanley Cup.