2022-23 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 preview hub
Put your brackets in a blender, baby. A bananas Round 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs saw the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Stanley Cup champions bounced in the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche, while the record-setting Boston Bruins stunningly bowed out at home to the Florida Panthers in Game 7.
Looking at the remaining eight teams, it feels like a changing of the guard is upon us. Are Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers the Stanley Cup favorite? What about the Toronto Maple Leafs, no longer burdened by their 19-year streak without a series win? We can can’t sleep on the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken after they pulled stunning upsets.
How do the four matchups look on paper? We have in-depth previews for each evaluating the combatants based on offense, defense, goaltending, X-factors, intangibles and more.
Series Previews
(A2) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (EWC2) Florida Panthers – By Matt Larkin
(M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M2) New Jersey Devils – By Anthony Trudeau
(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (WWC1) Seattle Kraken – By Steven Ellis
(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers – By Mike Gould
Additional Round 2 preview coverage
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 2 Series Picks – by DFO staff
Breaking down every Round 2 goaltending matchup in 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs – By Mike McKenna
10 key storylines for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs – By Nick Alberga
Eight Burning Questions facing the NHL’s Eight Eliminated Round 1 teams – By Frank Seravalli
Eight unsung heroes from Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs – By Nick Alberga
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