Stanley Cup Playoffs 2017

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2017
Period	April 12, 2017 to June 11, 2017
Stanley Cup winner	Pittsburgh Penguins (5th title)
finalist	Nashville Predators
Playoff MVP	Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh)
Top scorer	Yevgeny Malkin (Pittsburgh)
Gates	449 (5.16 per game)
spectator	1,606,364 (18,463 per game)
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The playoffs for the Stanley Cup of 2017 began on April 12, 2017 and ended on June 11, 2017 with the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators . The Penguins as the reigning Stanley Cup winners became the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998 that could defend the title; overall it was her fifth success. In addition, they put in Evgeni Malkin not only the top scorer of the playoffs, but had in Sidney Crosby also with the Conn Smythe Trophy winning Most Valuable Player of the post-season in their ranks. Crosby also defended this title, which Mario Lemieux had last achieved in 1991 and 1992 (also for the Penguins). The defeated Nashville Predators were in their first Stanley Cup final in franchise history and at the same time became the first in 16th and lowest seeded team to reach the final. In addition, Mike Sullivan (Pittsburgh) and Peter Laviolette (Nashville) faced each other as head coach for the first time in league history.

The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs for the first time since 1990, ending the longest active series and the third longest series in league history of 25 consecutive playoff appearances. Opposite are the Edmonton Oilers , who qualified for the post-season for the first time since 2006 and were thus able to finish the longest series of ten missed playoffs in a row. So they set the negative record of the Florida Panthers (2001-2011). In the first round of the playoffs, 18 of the 42 matches were decided in overtime , which was a new record (previously 17; playoffs 2013 ). However, for the first time since 2001, none of the eight first-round series went the full distance of seven games.

mode

After the three teams with the highest points and the two wild card teams of the respective conference have qualified from each division, the playoffs , which are held in the knockout system , start . In the first round, the division winners meet the wild card teams of the respective conference, whereby the division winner with the most points meets the worse of the two wild card teams. The remaining pairings of the Conference quarter-finals will be played within the division among the teams that placed second and third.

Each conference then plays its winner in the conference quarter-finals, conference semifinals and conference finals, who then compete in the final for the Stanley Cup . All series in each round are played in best-of-seven mode, which means that a team needs four wins to reach the next round. The higher seeded team has home rights in the first two games, the next two the opposing team. If no winner has emerged from the round by then, home rights will change from game to game. The higher ranked team has a home advantage in games 1, 2, 5 and 7, i.e. four of the maximum seven games. The winner of the Eastern Conference will receive the Prince of Wales Trophy and the winner of the Western Conference will receive the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl .

For games that remain tied after the regular playing time of 60 minutes, overtime follows , which, in contrast to the regular season, is played with five field players. In addition, it ends with the first goal ( Sudden Death ) and not, as usual in the regular season, with a shootout .

Qualified teams

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division A1: Canadiens de Montréal A2: Ottawa Senators A3: Boston Bruins Metropolitan Division M1: Washington Capitals M2: Pittsburgh Penguins M3: Columbus Blue Jackets Wild cards EWC1: New York Rangers EWC2: Toronto Maple Leafs

Western Conference Central Division C1: Chicago Blackhawks C2: Minnesota Wild C3: St. Louis Blues Pacific Division P1: Anaheim Ducks P2: Edmonton Oilers P3: San Jose Sharks Wild cards WWC1: Calgary Flames WWC2: Nashville Predators

Playoff tree

Conference quarterfinals

Conference semifinals

Conference finals

Stanley Cup Final

A1

Canadiens de Montréal

2

EWC1

New York Rangers

4th

EWC1

New York Rangers

2

Eastern Conference

A2

Ottawa Senators

4th

A2

Ottawa Senators

4th

A3

Boston Bruins

2

A2

Ottawa Senators

3

M2

Pittsburgh Penguins

4th

M1

Washington Capitals

4th

EWC2

Toronto Maple Leafs

2

M1

Washington Capitals

3

M2

Pittsburgh Penguins

4th

M2

Pittsburgh Penguins

4th

M3

Columbus Blue Jackets

1

M2

Pittsburgh Penguins

4th

WWC2

Nashville Predators

2

C1

Chicago Blackhawks

0

WWC2

Nashville Predators

4th

WWC2

Nashville Predators

4th

C3

St. Louis Blues

2

C2

Minnesota Wild

1

C3

St. Louis Blues

4th

WWC2

Nashville Predators

4th

P1

Anaheim Ducks

2

P1

Anaheim Ducks

4th

WWC1

Calgary Flames

0

P1

Anaheim Ducks

4th

Western Conference

P2

Edmonton Oilers

3

P2

Edmonton Oilers

4th

P3

San Jose Sharks

2

Conference quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(A1) Canadiens de Montréal - (EWC1) New York Rangers

Apr. 12, 2017 7:00 p.m. (local time)

Canadiens de Montréal

0: 2 (0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 1

New York Rangers Tanner Glass (9:50) Michael Grabner (58:50)

Center Bell , Montreal , Québec Spectators: 21,288

Apr. 14, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Canadiens de Montréal Jeff Petry (4:05) Paul Byron (15:42) Tomáš Plekanec (59:42) Alexander Radulow (78:34)

4: 3 n.V. (2: 1, 0: 2, 1: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of 1: 1

New York Rangers Michael Grabner (13:48) Rick Nash (29:58) Mats Zuccarello (34:47)

Center Bell, Montreal, Québec Spectators: 21,288

April 16, 2017 7:00 p.m.

New York Rangers Brady Skjei (57:04)

1: 3 (0: 0, 0: 1, 1: 2) Match report as of: 1: 2

Canadiens de Montréal Artturi Lehkonen (37:37) Shea Weber (47:42) Alexander Radulow (55:35)

Madison Square Garden , New York City , New York Spectators: 18,006

Apr. 18, 2017, 7 p.m.

New York Rangers Jesper Fast (11:39) Rick Nash (24:28)

2: 1 (1: 1, 1: 0, 0: 0) Match report as of: 2: 2

Canadiens de Montréal Torrey Mitchell (18:37)

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Spectators: 18,006

April 20, 2017, 7 p.m.

Canadiens de Montréal Artturi Lehkonen (12:07) Brendan Gallagher (16:20)

2: 3 n.V. (2: 1, 0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report : 2: 3

New York Rangers Jesper Fast (15:56) Brady Skjei (38:28) Mika Zibanejad (74:22)

Center Bell, Montreal, Québec Spectators: 21,288

April 22, 2017 at 7 p.m.

New York Rangers Mats Zuccarello (22:26) Mats Zuccarello (33:31) Derek Stepan (59:42)

3: 1 (0: 1, 2: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 4: 2

Canadiens de Montréal Alexei Jemelin (6:19)

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Spectators: 18,006

(A2) Ottawa Senators - (A3) Boston Bruins

Apr. 12, 2017 7:00 p.m. (local time)

Ottawa Senators Bobby Ryan (30:28)

1: 2 (0: 0, 1: 0, 0: 2) Match report as of: 0: 1

Boston Bruins Frank Vatrano (44:55) Brad Marchand (57:27)

Canadian Tire Center , Ottawa , Ontario Spectators: 18,702

April 15, 2017 3 p.m.

Ottawa Senators Clarke MacArthur (30:57) Chris Wideman (45:28) Derick Brassard (47:48) Dion Phaneuf (61:59)

4: 3 n.V. (0: 0, 1: 3, 2: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 1: 1

Boston Bruins Drew Stafford (29:47) Tim Schaller (32:39) Patrice Bergeron (36:01)

Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, Ontario Spectators: 18,629

Apr 17, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Boston Bruins Noel Acciari (26:05) David Backes (26:47) David Pastrňák (33:51)

3: 4 n.V. (0: 2, 3: 1, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 1: 2

Ottawa Senators Mike Hoffman (7:15) Derick Brassard (7:40) Mike Hoffman (23:42) Bobby Ryan (65:43)

TD Garden , Boston , Massachusetts Spectators: 17,565

April 19, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Boston Bruins

0: 1 (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 1: 3

Ottawa Senators Bobby Ryan (45:49)

TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Spectators: 17,565

April 21, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Ottawa Senators Mark Stone (11:19) Jean-Gabriel Pageau (20:30)

2: 3 n.V. (1: 0, 1: 2, 0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 3: 2

Boston Bruins David Pastrňák (28:40) Sean Kuraly (37:05) Sean Kuraly (90:19)

Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, Ontario Spectators: 19,209

23 Apr 2017 3 p.m.

Boston Bruins Drew Stafford (18:13) Patrice Bergeron (41:57)

2: 3 n.V. (1: 0, 0: 2, 1: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 2: 4

Ottawa Senators Bobby Ryan (23:26) Kyle Turris (28:32) Clarke MacArthur (66:30)

TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Spectators: 17,565

(M1) Washington Capitals - (EWC2) Toronto Maple Leafs

Apr. 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. (local time)

Washington Capitals Justin Williams (12:24) Justin Williams (36:00) Tom Wilson (65:15)

3: 2 n.V. (1: 2, 1: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 1: 0

Toronto Maple Leafs Mitchell Marner (1:35) Jake Gardiner (9:44)

Verizon Center , Washington, DC Spectators: 18,506

Apr. 15, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Washington Capitals Alexander Ovetschkin (23:47) John Carlson (31:06) Nicklas Bäckström (52:39)

3: 4 n.V. (0: 1, 2: 2, 1: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 1: 1

Toronto Maple Leafs James van Riemsdyk (17:34) Kasperi Kapanen (34:25) Morgan Rielly (39:46) Kasperi Kapanen (91:53)

Verizon Center, Washington, DC Spectators: 18,506

Apr 17, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (14:08) Nazem Kadri (35:13) William Nylander (39:20) Tyler Bozak (61:37)

4: 3 n.V. (1: 2, 2: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 1

Washington Capitals Nicklas Bäckström (2:43) Alexander Ovetschkin (4:49) Yevgeny Kuznetsov (25:39)

Air Canada Center , Toronto , Ontario Spectators: 19,861

April 19, 2017, 7 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs Zach Hyman (5:16) James van Riemsdyk (25:39) Auston Matthews (52:00) Tyler Bozak (59:33)

4: 5 (1: 4, 1: 0, 2: 1) Match report as of: 2: 2

Washington Capitals T. J. Oshie (2:58) Alexander Ovetschkin (4:34) Tom Wilson (13:41) Tom Wilson (16:04) TJ Oshie (52:59)

Air Canada Center, Toronto, Ontario Spectators: 19,838

Apr. 21, 2017, 7 p.m.

Washington Capitals T. J. Oshie (18:15) Justin Williams (61:04)

2: 1 n.V. (1: 0, 0: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 3: 2

Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (26:00)

Verizon Center, Washington, DC Spectators: 18,506

Apr. 23, 2017, 7 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (47:45)

1: 2 n.V. (0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) Match report as of: 2: 4

Washington Capitals Marcus Johansson (52:51) Marcus Johansson (66:31)

Air Canada Center, Toronto, Ontario Spectators: 19,740

(M2) Pittsburgh Penguins - (M3) Columbus Blue Jackets

April 12, 2017 7.30 p.m. (local time)

Pittsburgh Penguins Bryan Rust (21:15) Phil Kessel (23:45) Nick Bonino (36:25)

3: 1 (0: 0, 3: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 1: 0

Columbus Blue Jackets Matt Calvert (52:41)

PPG Paints Arena , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,563

Apr. 14, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (8:31) Jake Guentzel (27:51) Jewgeni Malkin (42:01) Patric Hörnqvist (59:14)

4: 1 (1: 0, 1: 1, 2: 0) Match report as of: 2: 0

Columbus Blue Jackets Brandon Saad (27:00)

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,622

April 16, 2017 6:00 p.m.

Columbus Blue Jackets Cam Atkinson (0:11) Cam Atkinson (5:02) Zach Werenski (6:10) Brandon Dubinsky (55:11)

4: 5 n.V. (3: 1, 0: 2, 1: 1, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 3

Pittsburgh Penguins Jake Guentzel (3:17) Bryan Rust (25:21) Jewgeni Malkin (33:25) Jake Guentzel (51:48) Jake Guentzel (73:10)

Nationwide Arena , Columbus , Ohio Spectators: 19,092

Apr. 18, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Columbus Blue Jackets Jack Johnson (11:46) Josh Anderson (18:56) Markus Nutivaara (24:48) William Karlsson (40:27) Boone Jenner (45:37)

5: 4 (2: 0, 1: 2, 2: 2) Match report as of: 1: 3

Pittsburgh Penguins Patric Hörnqvist (26:43) Ron Hainsey (36:24) Tom Kühnhackl (42:10) Jake Guentzel (59:32)

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio Spectators: 19,093

April 20, 2017, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Phil Kessel (9:07) Bryan Rust (21:07) Bryan Rust (23:50) Sidney Crosby (45:31) Scott Wilson (46:22)

5: 2 (1: 0, 2: 2, 2: 0) Match report as of: 4: 1

Columbus Blue Jackets William Karlsson (29:30) Boone Jenner (32:24)

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,585

Western Conference

(C1) Chicago Blackhawks - (WWC2) Nashville Predators

Apr. 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. (local time)

Chicago Blackhawks

0: 1 (0: 1, 0: 0, 0: 0) Match report as of: 0: 1

Nashville Predators Viktor Arvidsson (7:52)

United Center , Chicago , Illinois Spectators: 22,075

Apr. 15, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks

0: 5 (0: 1, 0: 2, 0: 2) Match report as of: 0: 2

Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis (3:44) Harry Zolnierczyk (22:51) Colton Sissons (33:00) Ryan Johansen (53:49) Kevin Fiala (58:13)

United Center, Chicago, Illinois Spectators: 22,175

April 17, 2017 at 8:30 p.m.

Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (44:24) Filip Forsberg (54:08) Kevin Fiala (76:44)

3: 2 n.V. (0: 0, 0: 2, 2: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 3: 0

Chicago Blackhawks Dennis Rasmussen (21:05) Patrick Kane (31:15)

Bridgestone Arena , Nashville , Tennessee Spectators: 17,204

April 20, 2017, 7 p.m.

Nashville Predators Roman Josi (29:41) Colton Sissons (48:52) Roman Josi (50:21) Viktor Arvidsson (58:12)

4: 1 (0: 0, 1: 0, 3: 1) Match report as of: 4: 0

Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews (54:42)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Spectators: 17,326

(C2) Minnesota Wild - (C3) St. Louis Blues

April 12, 2017 8.30 p.m. (local time)

Minnesota Wild Zach Parise (59:37)

1: 2 n.V. (0: 0, 0: 1, 1: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 1

St. Louis Blues Vladimír Sobotka (26:21) Joel Edmundson (77:48)

Xcel Energy Center , Saint Paul , Minnesota Spectators: 19,168

Apr. 14, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Minnesota Wild Zach Parise (37:44)

1: 2 (0: 0, 1: 1, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 2

St. Louis Blues Joel Edmundson (23:51) Jaden Schwartz (57:33)

Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota Spectators: 19,404

April 16, 2017 2 p.m.

St. Louis Blues Colton Parayko (3:25) Jaden Schwartz (35:19) Alexander Steen (58:49)

3: 1 (1: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 3: 0

Minnesota Wild Charlie Coyle (32:59)

Scottrade Center , St. Louis , Missouri Spectators: 19,334

April 19, 2017 at 8:30 p.m.

St. Louis Blues

0: 2 (0: 1, 0: 1, 0: 0) Match report as of: 3: 1

Minnesota Wild Charlie Coyle (16:50) Martin Hanzal (36:41)

Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri Spectators: 19,791

Apr 21, 2017

Minnesota Wild Ryan Suter (18:31) Mikko Koivu (50:38) Jason Zucker (54:59)

3: 4 n.V. (1: 2, 0: 0, 2: 1, 0: 1) Match report : 1: 4

St. Louis Blues Wladimir Tarassenko (7:16) Alexander Steen (10:31) Paul Stastny (47:23) Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson (69:42)

Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota Spectators: 19,228

(P1) Anaheim Ducks - (WWC1) Calgary Flames

Apr. 13, 2017 7.30 p.m. (local time)

Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf (0:52) Rickard Rakell (33:53) Jakob Silfverberg (37:47)

3: 2 (1: 1, 2: 1, 0: 0) Match report as of: 1: 0

Calgary Flames Sean Monahan (8:43) Sam Bennett (29:46)

Honda Center , Anaheim , California Spectators: 17,174

April 15, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks Jakob Silfverberg (3:21) Rickard Rakell (6:44) Ryan Getzlaf (55:14)

3: 2 (2: 1, 0: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 0

Calgary Flames Mikael Backlund (18:24) Sean Monahan (27:01)

Honda Center, Anaheim, California Spectators: 17,271

Apr 17, 2017, 8 p.m.

Calgary Flames Sean Monahan (2:10) Kris Versteeg (9:18) Michael Stone (24:34) Sam Bennett (28:33)

4: 5 n.V. (2: 1, 2: 1, 0: 2, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 3

Anaheim Ducks Nick Ritchie (15:33) Shea Theodore (39:11) Nate Thompson (51:14) Shea Theodore (55:39) Corey Perry (61:30)

Scotiabank Saddledome , Calgary , Alberta Spectators: 19,289

April 19, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Calgary Flames Sean Monahan (36:07)

1: 3 (0: 2, 1: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 4

Anaheim Ducks Patrick Eaves (5:38) Nate Thompson (6:46) Ryan Getzlaf (59:53)

Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta Spectators: 19,289

(P2) Edmonton Oilers - (P3) San Jose Sharks

April 12, 2017 8:00 p.m. (local time)

Edmonton Oilers Oscar Klefbom (6:44) Milan Lucic (17:07)

2: 3 n.V. (2: 0, 0: 1, 0: 1, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 1

San Jose Sharks Joel Ward (21:43) Paul Martin (45:22) Melker Karlsson (63:22)

Rogers Place , Edmonton , Alberta Spectators: 18,347

April 14, 2017 at 8:30 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers Zack Kassian (20:42) Connor McDavid (50:31)

2: 0 (0: 0, 1: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 1: 1

San Jose Sharks

Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta Spectators: 18,347

April 16, 2017 7:00 p.m.

San Jose Sharks

0: 1 (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 1: 2

Edmonton Oilers Zack Kassian (50:45)

SAP Center , San José , California Spectators: 17,562

Apr. 18, 2017, 7 p.m.

San Jose Sharks Joe Pavelski (0:15) Logan Couture (11:02) Patrick Marleau (22:02) Marcus Sörensen (29:46) Logan Couture (32:52) Joe Pavelski (36:46) David Schlemko (46: 45)

7: 0 (2: 0, 4: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 2

Edmonton Oilers

SAP Center, San José, California Spectators: 17,562

April 20, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers Patrick Maroon (5:28) Mark Letestu (38:33) Oscar Klefbom (57:14) David Desharnais (78:15)

4: 3 n.V. (1: 2, 1: 1, 1: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 3: 2

San Jose Sharks Mikkel Bødker (10:12) Patrick Marleau (15:52) David Schlemko (28:38)

Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta Spectators: 18,347

April 22, 2017 7.30 p.m.

San Jose Sharks Patrick Marleau (52:12)

1: 3 (0: 0, 0: 2, 1: 1) Match report as of: 2: 4

Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl (20:54) Anton Slepyschew (21:50) Connor McDavid (59:59)

SAP Center, San José, California Spectators: 17,562

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference

(A2) Ottawa Senators - (EWC1) New York Rangers

Apr. 27, 2017 7:00 p.m. (local time)

Ottawa Senators Ryan Dzingel (38:39) Erik Karlsson (55:49)

2: 1 (0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 1: 0

New York Rangers Ryan McDonagh (27:10)

Canadian Tire Center , Ottawa , Ontario Spectators: 16,744

Apr 29, 2017 3 p.m.

Ottawa Senators Jean-Gabriel Pageau (13:59) Marc Methot (34:00) Mark Stone (41:28) Jean-Gabriel Pageau (56:41) Jean-Gabriel Pageau (58:58) Jean-Gabriel Pageau (82: 54)

6: 5 a.s. (1: 1, 1: 3, 3: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of 2: 0

New York Rangers Michael Grabner (4:16) Chris Kreider (30:39) Derek Stepan (33:10) Brady Skjei (35:51) Brady Skjei (45:10)

Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, Ontario Spectators: 18,679

0May 2, 2017 7:00 p.m.

New York Rangers Mats Zuccarello (5:31) Michael Grabner (13:24) Rick Nash (32:21) Oscar Lindberg (38:17)

4: 1 (2: 0, 2: 1, 0: 0) Match report as of: 1: 2

Ottawa Senators Jean-Gabriel Pageau (38:49)

Madison Square Garden , New York City , New York Spectators: 18,006

0May 4, 2017 7.30 p.m.

New York Rangers Nick Holden (14:04) Oscar Lindberg (22:01) Oscar Lindberg (35:54) Chris Kreider (50:45)

4: 1 (1: 0, 2: 0, 1: 1) Match report as of: 2: 2

Ottawa Senators Kyle Turris (53:34)

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Spectators: 18,006

0May 6, 2017 3 p.m.

Ottawa Senators Mark Stone (6:03) Mike Hoffman (28:17) Tom Pyatt (28:50) Derick Brassard (58:34) Kyle Turris (66:28)

5: 4 n.V. (1: 2, 2: 1, 1: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 3: 2

New York Rangers Jesper Fast (4:07) Nick Holden (5:13) Ryan McDonagh (37:49) Jimmy Vesey (52:48)

Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, Ontario Spectators: 19,082

0May 9, 2017 7.30 p.m.

New York Rangers Mika Zibanejad (33:32) Chris Kreider (40:53)

2: 4 (0: 2, 1: 1, 1: 1) Match report as of: 2: 4

Ottawa Senators Mike Hoffman (4:27) Mark Stone (14:44) Erik Karlsson (35:53) Jean-Gabriel Pageau (59:53)

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Spectators: 18,006

(M1) Washington Capitals - (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins

Apr. 27, 2017 7.30 p.m. (local time)

Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin (38:17) Yevgeny Kuznetsov (48:05)

2: 3 (0: 0, 1: 2, 1: 1) Match report as of: 0: 1

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (20:12) Sidney Crosby (21:04) Nick Bonino (52:36)

Verizon Center , Washington, DC Spectators: 18,506

Apr. 29, 2017, 8 p.m.

Washington Capitals Matt Niskanen (22:09) Nicklas Bäckström (43:44)

2: 6 (0: 0, 1: 3, 1: 3) Match report as of: 0: 2

Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Cullen (21:15) Phil Kessel (33:04) Jake Guentzel (36:14) Phil Kessel (42:19) Jewgeni Malkin (45:31) Jake Guentzel (59:17)

Verizon Center, Washington, DC Spectators: 18,506

0May 1, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Yevgeny Malkin (58:07) Justin Schultz (58:55)

2: 3 n.V. (0: 1, 0: 0, 2: 1, 0: 1) Match report as of: 2: 1

Washington Capitals Nicklas Bäckström (13:05) Evgeni Kuznetsov (49:46) Kevin Shattenkirk (63:13)

PPG Paints Arena , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,625

0May 3, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Patric Hörnqvist (4:39) Jake Guentzel (23:51) Justin Schultz (31:24)

3: 2 (1: 0, 2: 2, 0: 0) Match report as of: 3: 1

Washington Capitals Yevgeny Kuznetsov (27:21) Nate Schmidt (28:33)

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,617

0May 6, 2017 7.15 p.m.

Washington Capitals André Burakovsky (19:30) Nicklas Bäckström (42:49) Yevgeny Kuznetsov (47:20) Alexander Ovetschkin (47:47)

4: 2 (1: 1, 0: 1, 3: 0) Match report as of 2: 3

Pittsburgh Penguins Carl Hagelin (10:24) Phil Kessel (24:20)

Verizon Center, Washington, DC Spectators: 18,506

0May 8, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Jake Guentzel (56:38) Yevgeny Malkin (57:30)

2: 5 (0: 1, 0: 1, 2: 3) Match report as of: 3: 3

Washington Capitals T. J. Oshie (12:41) André Burakovsky (26:36) Nicklas Bäckström (40:16) John Carlson (51:17) André Burakovsky (52:29)

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,594

May 10, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Washington Capitals

0: 2 (0: 0, 0: 1, 0: 1) Match report as of: 3: 4

Pittsburgh Penguins Bryan Rust (28:49) Patric Hörnqvist (44:14)

Verizon Center, Washington, DC Spectators: 18,506

Western Conference

(C3) St. Louis Blues - (WWC2) Nashville Predators

April 26, 2017 7:00 p.m. (local time)

St. Louis Blues Colton Parayko (28:04) Jaden Schwartz (46:48) Vladimír Sobotka (49:22)

3: 4 (0: 1, 1: 2, 2: 1) Match report as of: 0: 1

Nashville Predators Colin Wilson (11:24) PK Subban (22:22) Filip Forsberg (32:11) Vernon Fiddler (54:55)

Scottrade Center , St. Louis , Missouri Spectators: 19,154

April 28, 2017 7:00 p.m.

St. Louis Blues Wladimir Tarassenko (19:40) Jori Lehterä (47:39) Wladimir Tarassenko (56:09)

3: 2 (1: 1, 0: 0, 2: 1) Match report as of: 1: 1

Nashville Predators James Neal (7:49) Ryan Ellis (43:07)

Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri Spectators: 19,506

April 30, 2017, 2 p.m.

Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis (10:34) Cody McLeod (22:29) Roman Josi (54:11)

3: 1 (1: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 1

St. Louis Blues Alexander Steen (32:59)

Bridgestone Arena , Nashville , Tennessee Spectators: 17,220

0May 2, 2017 at 8:30 p.m.

Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis (45:09) James Neal (53:03)

2: 1 (0: 0, 0: 0, 2: 1) Match report as of: 3: 1

St. Louis Blues Joel Edmundson (56:11)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Spectators: 17,273

0May 5, 2017 7:00 p.m.

St. Louis Blues Dmitrij Jaškin (25:43) Jaden Schwartz (40:25)

2: 1 (0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 3

Nashville Predators James Neal (33:50)

Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri Spectators: 19,168

0May 7, 2017 2 p.m.

Nashville Predators Roman Josi (20:35) Ryan Johansen (43:15) Calle Järnkrok (59:00)

3: 1 (0: 1, 1: 0, 2: 0) Match report as of: 4: 2

St. Louis Blues Paul Stastny (2:04)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Spectators: 17,240

(P1) Anaheim Ducks - (P2) Edmonton Oilers

April 26, 2017 7.30 p.m. (local time)

Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf (20:37) Patrick Eaves (49:22) Jakob Silfverberg (50:47)

3: 5 (0: 0, 1: 1, 2: 4) Match report as of: 0: 1

Edmonton Oilers Mark Letestu (26:22) Mark Letestu (46:23) Adam Larsson (48:03) Adam Larsson (55:20) Leon Draisaitl (58:55)

Honda Center , Anaheim , California Spectators: 17,174

April 28, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks Jakob Silfverberg (35:34)

1: 2 (0: 1, 1: 1, 0: 0) Match report as of: 0: 2

Edmonton Oilers Andrej Sekera (1:05) Patrick Maroon (26:41)

Honda Center, Anaheim, California Spectators: 17,174

April 30, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers Patrick Maroon (19:20) Anton Slepyschew (21:28) Connor McDavid (28:40)

3: 6 (1: 3, 2: 1, 0: 2) Match report as of: 2: 1

Anaheim Ducks Rickard Rakell (0:25) Jakob Silfverberg (5:33) Ryan Getzlaf (11:51) Chris Wagner (29:28) Jakob Silfverberg (44:56) Ryan Kesler (50:38)

Rogers Place , Edmonton , Alberta Spectators: 18,347

0May 3, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers Milan Lucic (15:38) Connor McDavid (17:43) Drake Caggiula (58:18)

3: 4 n.V. (2: 0, 0: 3, 1: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 2: 2

Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf (21:37) Rickard Rakell (25:33) Ryan Getzlaf (34:25) Jakob Silfverberg (60:45)

Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta Spectators: 18,347

0May 5, 2017 7.30 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks Ryan Getzlaf (56:44) Cam Fowler (57:19) Rickard Rakell (59:45) Corey Perry (86:57)

4: 3 n.V. (0: 0, 0: 3, 3: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 3: 2

Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl (20:15) Connor McDavid (22:55) Drake Caggiula (32:28)

Honda Center, Anaheim, California Spectators: 17,358

0May 7, 2017 5 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl (2:45) Leon Draisaitl (7:22) Zack Kassian (8:25) Mark Letestu (11:39) Mark Letestu (18:49) Anton Slepyschew (20:45) Leon Draisaitl (35:27 )

7: 1 (5: 0, 2: 1, 0: 0) Match report as of: 3: 3

Anaheim Ducks Rickard Rakell (28:56)

Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta Spectators: 18,347

May 10, 2017 7 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks Andrew Cogliano (28:55) Nick Ritchie (43:21)

2: 1 (0: 1, 1: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 4: 3

Edmonton Oilers Drake Caggiula (3:31)

Honda Center, Anaheim, California Spectators: 17,407

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(M2) Pittsburgh Penguins - (A2) Ottawa Senators

May 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. (local time)

Pittsburgh Penguins Yevgeny Malkin (54:25)

1: 2 n.V. (0: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 1

Ottawa Senators Jean-Gabriel Pageau (14:32) Bobby Ryan (64:59)

PPG Paints Arena , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,614

May 15, 2017 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Phil Kessel (53:05)

1: 0 (0: 0, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 1: 1

Ottawa Senators

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,610

May 17, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Ottawa Senators Mike Hoffman (0:48) Marc Methot (10:34) Derick Brassard (12:28) Zack Smith (12:52) Kyle Turris (38:18)

5: 1 (4: 0, 1: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 2: 1

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (46:07)

Canadian Tire Center , Ottawa , Ontario Spectators: 18,615

May 19, 2017 8 p.m.

Ottawa Senators Clarke MacArthur (38:22) Tom Pyatt (54:59)

2: 3 (0: 1, 1: 2, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 2

Pittsburgh Penguins Olli Määttä (19:14) Sidney Crosby (27:41) Brian Dumoulin (31:30)

Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, Ontario Spectators: 19,145

May 21, 2017 3 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Olli Määttä (8:14) Sidney Crosby (12:03) Bryan Rust (16:04) Scott Wilson (18:17) Matt Cullen (21:54) Phil Kessel (40:50) Trevor Daley (48:49 )

7: 0 (4: 0, 1: 0, 2: 0) Match report as of: 3: 2

Ottawa Senators

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,635

May 23, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Ottawa Senators Bobby Ryan (33:15) Mike Hoffman (41:34)

2: 1 (0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 3: 3

Pittsburgh Penguins Yevgeny Malkin (24:51)

Canadian Tire Center, Ottawa, Ontario Spectators: 18,111

May 25, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Chris Kunitz (29:55) Justin Schultz (51:44) Chris Kunitz (85:09)

3: 2 n.V. (0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 1, 0: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 4: 3

Ottawa Senators Mark Stone (30:15) Ryan Dzingel (54:41)

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,604

Western Conference

(P1) Anaheim Ducks - (WWC2) Nashville Predators

May 12, 2017 6:00 p.m. (local time)

Anaheim Ducks Jakob Silfverberg (5:15) Hampus Lindholm (47:21)

2: 3 a.d. (1: 1, 0: 1, 1: 0, 0: 1) Match report as of: 0: 1

Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (12:34) Austin Watson (22:42) James Neal (69:24)

Honda Center , Anaheim , California Spectators: 17,174

May 14, 2017 4.30 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks Sami Vatanen (19:00) Jakob Silfverberg (20:39) Ondřej Kaše (30:41) Nick Ritchie (37:07) Antoine Vermette (59:16)

5: 3 (1: 2, 3: 1, 1: 0) Match report as of: 1: 1

Nashville Predators Ryan Johansen (4:18) James Neal (8:32) Filip Forsberg (27:59)

Honda Center, Anaheim, California Spectators: 17,174

May 16, 2017 7 p.m.

Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (43:54) Roman Josi (57:17)

2: 1 (0: 0, 0: 1, 2: 0) Match report as of: 2: 1

Anaheim Ducks Corey Perry (35:35)

Bridgestone Arena , Nashville , Tennessee Spectators: 17,338

May 18, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Nashville Predators P. K. Subban (53:33) Filip Forsberg (59:25)

2: 3 n.V. (0: 1, 0: 1, 2: 0, 0: 1) Match report : 2: 2

Anaheim Ducks Rickard Rakell (11:30) Nick Ritchie (30:22) Corey Perry (70:25)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Spectators: 17,423

May 20, 2017 4.15 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks Chris Wagner (32:46)

1: 3 (0: 0, 1: 1, 0: 2) Match report as of: 2: 3

Nashville Predators Colin Wilson (39:19) Pontus Åberg (51:01) Austin Watson (59:12)

Honda Center, Anaheim, California Spectators: 17,307

May 22, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Nashville Predators Austin Watson (1:21) Colton Sissons (8:47) Colton Sissons (43:00) Colton Sissons (54:00) Filip Forsberg (57:38) Austin Watson (58:26)

6: 3 (2: 0, 0: 1, 4: 2) Match report as of: 4: 2

Anaheim Ducks Ondřej Kaše (24:45) Chris Wagner (45:00) Cam Fowler (48:52)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Spectators: 17,352

Stanley Cup Final

(M2) Pittsburgh Penguins - (WWC2) Nashville Predators

May 29, 2017 8:00 p.m. (local time)

Pittsburgh Penguins Yevgeny Malkin (15:32) Conor Sheary (16:37) Nick Bonino (19:43) Jake Guentzel (56:43) Nick Bonino (58:58)

5: 3 (3: 0, 0: 1, 1: 2) Match report as of: 1: 0

Nashville Predators Ryan Ellis (28:21) Colton Sissons (50:06) Frédérick Gaudreau (53:29)

PPG Paints Arena , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,618

May 31, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Jake Guentzel (16:36) Jake Guentzel (40:10) Scott Wilson (43:13) Yevgeny Malkin (43:28)

4: 1 (1: 1, 0: 0, 3: 0) Match report as of: 2: 0

Nashville Predators Pontus Åberg (12:57)

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,643

0June 3, 2017 7 p.m.

Nashville Predators Roman Josi (25:51) Frédérick Gaudreau (26:33) James Neal (39:37) Craig Smith (44:54) Mattias Ekholm (53:10)

5: 1 (0: 1, 3: 0, 2: 0) Match report as of: 1: 2

Pittsburgh Penguins Jake Guentzel (2:46)

Bridgestone Arena , Nashville , Tennessee Spectators: 17,283

0June 5, 2017 7 p.m.

Nashville Predators Calle Järnkrok (14:51) Frédérick Gaudreau (23:45) Viktor Arvidsson (33:08) Filip Forsberg (56:37)

4: 1 (1: 1, 2: 0, 1: 0) Match report as of: 2: 2

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby (15:57)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Spectators: 17,260

0June 8, 2017, 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins Justin Schultz (1:31) Bryan Rust (6:43) Jewgeni Malkin (19:49) Conor Sheary (21:19) Phil Kessel (28:02) Ron Hainsey (36:40)

6: 0 (3: 0, 3: 0, 0: 0) Match report as of: 3: 2

Nashville Predators

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Spectators: 18,605

June 11, 2017 7 p.m.

Nashville Predators

0: 2 (0: 0, 0: 0, 0: 2) Match report as of: 2: 4

Pittsburgh Penguins Patric Hörnqvist (58:25) Carl Hagelin (59:46)

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee Spectators: 17,271

Stanley Cup winner

Stanley Cup Winner: Pittsburgh Penguins

Goalkeepers: Marc-André Fleury , Matt Murray Defenders: Ian Cole , Trevor Daley , Brian Dumoulin , Ron Hainsey , Kris Letang , Olli Määttä , Justin Schultz , Mark Streit Attackers: Josh Archibald , Nick Bonino , Sidney Crosby  ( C ), Matt Cullen , Jake Guentzel , Carl Hagelin , Patric Hörnqvist , Phil Kessel , Tom Kühnhackl , Chris Kunitz , Jewgeni Malkin , Carter Rowney , Bryan Rust , Conor Sheary , Scott Wilson Head Coach: Mike Sullivan   General Manager: Jim Rutherford

Best scorer

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/− = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Fat: best value

player	team	GP	G	A.	Pts	+/-	PIM
Yevgeny Malkin	Pittsburgh Penguins	25th	10	18th	28	+9	53
Sidney Crosby	Pittsburgh Penguins	24	8th	19th	27	+4	10
Phil Kessel	Pittsburgh Penguins	25th	8th	15th	23	+12	2
Jake Guentzel	Pittsburgh Penguins	25th	13	8th	21st	+1	10
Ryan Getzlaf	Anaheim Ducks	17th	8th	11	19th	+7	8th
Erik Karlsson	Ottawa Senators	19th	2	16	18th	+13	10
Filip Forsberg	Nashville Predators	22nd	9	7th	16	+14	14th
Leon Draisaitl	Edmonton Oilers	13	6th	10	16	+8	19th
Bobby Ryan	Ottawa Senators	19th	6th	9	15th	+1	14th
Jakob Silfverberg	Anaheim Ducks	17th	9	5	14th	-4	6th

Best goalkeeper

The combined table shows the three best goalkeepers in the categories conceded goals and catch quota as well as the leaders in the categories shutouts and wins.

Abbreviations: GP = games, TOI = ice age (in minutes), W = victories, L = defeats, GA = goals conceded, SO = shutouts , Sv% = shots saved (in%), GAA = goals conceded; Fat: seasonal best; Sorted by goal conceded. Only goalkeepers who have played 180 minutes of play are recorded.

player	team	GP	TOI	W.	L.	GA	SO	Sv%	ATM
Matt Murray	Pittsburgh Penguins	11	668: 55	7th	3	19th	3	93.7	1.70
Martin Jones	San Jose Sharks	6th	377: 01	2	4th	11	1	93.5	1.75
Carey Price	Canadiens de Montréal	6th	387: 28	2	4th	12	0	93.3	1.86
Pekka gutter	Nashville Predators	22nd	1288: 44	14th	8th	42	2	93.0	1.96
Jake Allen	St. Louis Blues	11	674: 56	6th	5	22nd	0	93.5	1.96

Web links

Commons : Stanley Cup Playoffs 2017  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Stanley Cup Playoffs 2017 on hockey-reference.com

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Nicholas J. Cotsonika: Red Wings playoff streak over, still incredible. nhl.com, March 29, 2017, accessed April 10, 2017 . 
2. ↑ James O'Brien: Oilers end NHL's longest playoff drought; Sharks, Ducks so clinch. nbcsports.com, March 29, 2017, accessed April 10, 2017 . 
3. ↑ 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs sets overtime record. nhl.com, April 23, 2017, accessed April 24, 2017 .