We’re through the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round and what a start to the postseason! An unprecedented five series went to Game 7, and just one series was a sweep. As always there have been some upsets but for the most part the best teams have progressed and we’re set for more fireworks in the Second Round which get underway on Tuesday May 17th.
This will be the open thread for the Second Round, click here for the First Round open thread.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Tampa Bay Lightning (A3) beat Florida Panthers (A1) 4-0
Tuesday, May 17: Panthers 1-4 Lightning
Thursday, May 19: Panthers 1-2 Lightning
Sunday, May 22: Lightning 5-1 Panthers
Monday, May 23: Lightning 2-0 Panthers
New York Rangers (M2) beat Carolina Hurricanes (M1) 4-3
Wednesday, May 18: Hurricanes 2-1 Rangers (OT)
Friday, May 20: Hurricanes 2-0 Rangers
Sunday, May 22: Rangers 3-1 Hurricanes
Tuesday, May 24: Rangers 4-1 Hurricanes
Thursday, May 26: Hurricanes 3-1 Rangers
Saturday, May 28: Rangers 5-2 Hurricanes
Monday, May 30: Hurricanes 2-6 Rangers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Colorado Avalanche (C1) beat St. Louis Blues (C3) 4-2
Tuesday, May 17: Avalanche 3-2 Blues (OT)
Thursday, May 19: Avalanche 1-4 Blues
Saturday, May 21: Blues 2-5 Avalanche
Monday, May 23: Blues 3-6 Avalanche
Wednesday, May 25: Avalanche 4-5 Blues (OT)
Friday, May 27: Blues 2-3 Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers (P2) beat Calgary Flames (P1) 4-1
Wednesday, May 18: Flames 9-6 Oilers
Friday, May 20: Flames 3-5 Oilers
Sunday, May 22: Oilers 4-1 Flames
Tuesday, May 24: Oilers 5-3 Flames
Thursday, May 26: Flames 4-5 Oilers (OT)