There will be a different Stanley Cup winner this season after the Dallas Stars beat the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of the first round.
The Western Conference-leading Stars ousted the 2022 champion Colorado Avalanche in six games in the second round. The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 in the other Western Conference series.
The No. 1 overall New York Rangers defeated the No. 3 overall Carolina Hurricanes in six games, and the Florida Panthers ousted the Boston Bruins for the second year in a row.
The NHL released its schedule for the second round. Follow along for scores:
(All times p.m., Eastern) x-if necessary
Rangers win series 4-2
Game 1: Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3
Game 2: Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT)
Game 3: Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2 (OT)
Game 4: Hurricanes 4, Rangers 3
Game 5: Hurricanes 4, Rangers 1
Game 6: Rangers 5, Hurricanes 3
Panthers win series 4-2
Game 1: Bruins 5, Panthers 1
Game 2: Panthers 6, Bruins 1
Game 3: Panthers 6, Bruins 2
Game 4: Panthers 3, Bruins 2
Game 5: Bruins 2, Panthers 1
Game 6: Panthers 2, Bruins 1
Stars win series 4-2
Game 1: Avalanche 4, Stars 3 (OT)
Game 2:Stars 5, Avalanche 3
Game 3:Stars 4, Avalanche 1
Game 4:Stars 5, Avalanche 1
Game 5:Avalanche 5, Stars 3
Game 6: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (2OT)
Oilers win series 4-3
Game 1: Canucks 5, Oilers 4
Game 2: Oilers 4, Canucks 3 (OT)
Game 3: Canucks 4, Oilers 3
Game 4: Oilers 3, Canucks 2
Game 5: Canucks 3, Oilers 2
Game 6: Oilers 5, Canucks 1
Game 7: Oilers 3, Canucks 2
