2023 NHL Playoff Teams
The NHL Playoffs are the annual postseason tournament featuring the best teams from the regular season. Each of the four rounds features a best-of-seven game series, with the victor moving on to the next round and the loser being eliminated. The first three rounds of the playoffs lead up to the Stanley Cup Finals between the winners of each conference. Here is a list of the 2023 NHL Playoff teams.
List of NHL Playoff Teams A to Z
Below is a list of NHL Teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs ordered alphabetically:
- Boston Bruins
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Colorado Avalanche
- Dallas Stars
- Edmonton Oilers
- Florida Panthers
- Los Angeles Kings
- Minnesota Wild
- New Jersey Devils
- New York Islanders
- New York Rangers
- Seattle Kraken
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Winnipeg Jets
2023 NHL Playoff Eastern Conference Matchups
- Boston Bruins (A1) vs Florida Panthers (WC2)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (A3)
- Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs New York Islanders (WC1)
- New Jersey Devils (M2) vs New York Rangers (M3)
A = Atlantic Division
M = Metropolitan Division
WC = Wild Card
2023 NHL Playoff Western Conference Matchups
- Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs Winnipeg Jets (WC2)
- Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs Los Angeles Kings (P3)
- Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs Seattle Kraken (WC1)
- Dallas Stars (C2) vs Minnesota Wild (C3)
C = Central Division
P = Pacific Division
WC = Wild Card
2023 Atlantic Division Playoff Teams by Seed
Below is a list of Atlantic Division playoff teams ordered by seed:
- Boston Bruins (1)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (2)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (3)
- Florida Panthers (WC2)
2023 Metropolitan Division Playoff Teams by Seed
Below is a list of Metropolitan Division playoff teams ordered by seed:
- Carolina Hurricanes (1)
- New Jersey Devils (2)
- New York Rangers (3)
- New York Islanders (WC1)
2023 Central Division Playoff Teams by Seed
Below is a list of Central Division playoff teams ordered by seed:
- Colorado Avalanche (1)
- Dallas Stars (2)
- Minnesota Wild (3)
- Winnipeg Jets (WC2)
2023 Pacific Division Playoff Teams by Seed
Below is a list of Pacific Division playoff teams ordered by seed:
- Vegas Golden Knights (1)
- Edmonton Oilers (2)
- Los Angeles Kings (3)
- Seattle Kraken (WC1)
FAQ
What teams are in the NHL Playoffs in 2023?
The teams in the 2023 NHL Playoffs are the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Seattle Kraken, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, and Winnipeg Jets.