The Dallas Stars will face the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 13: Radek Faksa #12 of the Dallas Stars controls the puck against the St. Louis Blues in the first period at American Airlines Center on April 13, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
In the West, MVP favorite Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings, and the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights go up against the Winnipeg Jets. The defending champion Colorado Avalanche finished first in the Central Division and open their Stanley Cup defense against the Seattle Kraken, while theGame 1: Monday at Dallas
Boston has it all, from 61-goal-scorer David Pastrnak and elite two-way center Patrice Bergeron to top defenseman Charlie McAvoy and likely Vezina Trophy-winning goalie Linus Ullmark. Toronto is favored, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. On paper, the team that added 2019 Stanley Cup winner and playoff MVP Ryan O'Reilly among several trade deadline pickups is better than Tampa Bay and looks ready to advance. The Devils won three of the four games between the teams this season, and their speed presents a challenge for the Rangers. Jack Hughes is in the playoffs for the first time, coming off a 99-point season to lead the Devils, who signed Cup-winning veteran Ondrej Palat.
The first test is the Islanders, who are back in the playoffs after a one-year absence. Like good friend and fellow Russian Shesterkin, Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin could steal a series. Edmonton is on a nine-game winning streak that includes two wins over the Kings and could be the class of the West thanks to McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and their newfound balance.In their first season with Bruce Cassidy coaching and with Jack Eichel healthy, the Golden Knights are back in the playoffs. They've made the playoffs in five of six seasons since coming into existence - and this season they are formidable no matter which goalie they have in net.
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