2015 NHL Playoff Bracket

Western Conference
Eastern Conference

1st Round

(1) St. Louis Blues Blues

4-2 MIN Gm 6: 1-4 more

Minnesota Wild Wild (4)

Game 1: Wild 4-2 Blues Recap
Game 2: Wild 1-4 Blues Recap
Game 3: Blues 0-3 Wild Recap
Game 4: Blues 6-1 Wild Recap
Game 5: Wild 4-1 Blues Recap
Game 6: Blues 1-4 Wild Recap

(2) Nashville Predators Predators

4-2 CHI Gm 6: 3-4 more

Chicago Blackhawks Blackhawks (3)

Game 1: Blackhawks 4-3 Predators Recap
Game 2: Blackhawks 2-6 Predators Recap
Game 3: Predators 2-4 Blackhawks Recap
Game 4: Predators 2-3 Blackhawks Recap
Game 5: Blackhawks 2-5 Predators Recap
Game 6: Predators 3-4 Blackhawks Recap

Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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Game by Game
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(1) Anaheim Ducks Ducks

4-0 ANA Gm 4: 5-2 more

Winnipeg Jets Jets (4)

Game 1: Jets 2-4 Ducks Recap
Game 2: Jets 2-4 Ducks Recap
Game 3: Ducks 5-4 Jets Recap
Game 4: Ducks 5-2 Jets Recap

(2) Vancouver Canucks Canucks

4-2 CGY Gm 6: 4-7 more

Calgary Flames Flames (3)

Game 1: Flames 2-1 Canucks Recap
Game 2: Flames 1-4 Canucks Recap
Game 3: Canucks 2-4 Flames Recap
Game 4: Canucks 1-3 Flames Recap
Game 5: Flames 1-2 Canucks Recap
Game 6: Canucks 4-7 Flames Recap

1st Round

(1) Montreal Canadiens Canadiens

4-2 MTL Gm 6: 2-0 more

Ottawa Senators Senators (4)

Game 1: Senators 3-4 Canadiens Recap
Game 2: Senators 2-3 Canadiens Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 2-1 Senators Recap
Game 4: Canadiens 0-1 Senators Recap
Game 5: Senators 5-1 Canadiens Recap
Game 6: Canadiens 2-0 Senators Recap

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

At a Glance
Game by Game
Blogs

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning

4-3 TBL Gm 7: 0-2 more

Detroit Red Wings Red Wings (3)

Game 1: Red Wings 3-2 Lightning Recap
Game 2: Red Wings 1-5 Lightning Recap
Game 3: Lightning 0-3 Red Wings Recap
Game 4: Lightning 3-2 Red Wings Recap
Game 5: Red Wings 4-0 Lightning Recap
Game 6: Lightning 5-2 Red Wings Recap
Game 7: Red Wings 0-2 Lightning Recap

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings

At a Glance
Game by Game
Blogs

Lightning win 4-3

Game 7 (@Lightning)

Red Wings 0-2 Lightning

Recap

3-2
DET
1-5
TBL
0-3
DET
3-2
TBL
4-0
DET
5-2
TBL
0-2
TBL
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7

Game 1: 3-2 DETRed Wings defeat Lightning in Game 1, 3-2Pavel Datsyuk shined as the Red Wings started the 2015 playoffs with a crucial victory.Full recap

Game 2: 1-5 TBLLightning pull even with 5-1 winThere was no suspense in Game 2.Full recap

Game 3: 0-3 DETRed Wings, Lightning return to Detroit for Game 3The Red Wings were lucky to escape Tampa Bay with the series at one game apiece. How will they fare at home?Full recap

Game 4: 3-2 TBL3 things we learned from Lightning's Game 4 winTyler Johnson is a hero in Tampa Bay on Thursday night.Full recap

Game 5: 4-0 DET3 things we learned from Red Wings' Game 5 winDetroit took a series lead on the back of Petr Mrazek's stellar performance.Full recap

Game 6: 5-2 TBLLightning force Game 7 with 5-2 winThe Lightning jumped out early and finished strong to force a deciding game.Full recap

Game 7: 0-2 TBLTampa Bay eliminates Detroit with 2-0 winLed by an unlikely hero, the Bolts are moving on to the second round.Full recap

Raw Charge

Tampa Bay Lightning

Winging It In Motown

Detroit Red Wings

(1) New York Rangers Rangers

4-1 NYR Gm 5: 1-2 more

Pittsburgh Penguins Penguins (4)

Game 1: Penguins 1-2 Rangers Recap
Game 2: Penguins 4-3 Rangers Recap
Game 3: Rangers 2-1 Penguins Recap
Game 4: Rangers 2-1 Penguins Recap
Game 5: Penguins 1-2 Rangers Recap

(2) Washington Capitals Capitals

4-3 WSH Gm 7: 1-2 more

New York Islanders Islanders (3)

Game 1: Islanders 4-1 Capitals Recap
Game 2: Islanders 3-4 Capitals Recap
Game 3: Capitals 1-2 Islanders Recap
Game 4: Capitals 2-1 Islanders Recap
Game 5: Islanders 1-5 Capitals Recap
Game 6: Capitals 1-3 Islanders Recap
Game 7: Islanders 1-2 Capitals Recap

Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders

At a Glance
Game by Game
Blogs

2nd Round

(4) Minnesota Wild Wild

4-0 CHI Gm 4: 4-3 more

Chicago Blackhawks Blackhawks (3)

Game 1: Wild 3-4 Blackhawks Recap
Game 2: Wild 1-4 Blackhawks Recap
Game 3: Blackhawks 1-0 Wild Recap
Game 4: Blackhawks 4-3 Wild Recap

(1) Anaheim Ducks Ducks

4-1 ANA Gm 5: 2-3 more

Calgary Flames Flames (3)

Game 1: Flames 1-6 Ducks Recap
Game 2: Flames 0-3 Ducks Recap
Game 3: Ducks 3-4 Flames Recap
Game 4: Ducks 4-2 Flames Recap
Game 5: Flames 2-3 Ducks Recap

2nd Round

(1) Montreal Canadiens Canadiens

4-2 TBL Gm 6: 1-4 more

Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning (2)

Game 1: Lightning 2-1 Canadiens Recap
Game 2: Lightning 6-2 Canadiens Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 1-2 Lightning Recap
Game 4: Canadiens 6-2 Lightning Recap
Game 5: Lightning 1-2 Canadiens Recap
Game 6: Canadiens 1-4 Lightning Recap

Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

At a Glance
Game by Game
Blogs

(1) New York Rangers Rangers

4-3 NYR Gm 7: 1-2 more

Washington Capitals Capitals (2)

Game 1: Capitals 2-1 Rangers Recap
Game 2: Capitals 2-3 Rangers Recap
Game 3: Rangers 0-1 Capitals Recap
Game 4: Rangers 1-2 Capitals Recap
Game 5: Capitals 1-2 Rangers Recap
Game 6: Rangers 4-3 Capitals Recap
Game 7: Capitals 1-2 Rangers Recap

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals

At a Glance
Game by Game
Blogs

Rangers win 4-3

Game 7 (@Rangers)

Capitals 1-2 Rangers

Recap

2-1
WSH
2-3
NYR
0-1
WSH
1-2
WSH
1-2
NYR
4-3
NYR
1-2
NYR
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7

Game 1: 2-1 WSHCapitals down Rangers in Game 1, 2-1Joel Ward's buzzer-beating goal gives Washington a 1-0 series lead over New York.Full recap

Game 2: 2-3 NYR3 things we learned from Rangers' Game 2 winKing Henrik outdueled Alex Ovechkin.Full recap

Game 3: 0-1 WSHHoltby dominates in Capitals' 1-0 Game 3 winBraden Holtby was the difference for Washington in a close game, helping the Caps take a 2-1 series lead.Full recap

Game 4: 1-2 WSHWashington wins Game 4, goes up 3-1Another strong outing from Braden Holtby helped Washington secure a 2-1 win.Full recap

Game 5: 1-2 NYRWashington wins Game 4, goes up 3-1Another strong outing from Braden Holtby helped Washington secure a 2-1 win.Full recap

Game 6: 4-3 NYR3 things we learned as Rangers forced Game 7New York won a 4-3 Game 6 to survive again.Full recap

Game 7: 1-2 NYRRangers vs. Capitals: New York takes Game 7Derek Stepan lit the lamp in overtime, and the New York Rangers are eight wins away from a Stanley Cup championship.Full recap

Blueshirt Banter

New York Rangers

Japers' Rink

Washington Capitals

Conference Final

(3) Chicago Blackhawks Blackhawks

4-3 CHI Gm 7: 5-3 more

Anaheim Ducks Ducks (1)

Game 1: Blackhawks 1-4 Ducks Recap
Game 2: Blackhawks 3-2 Ducks Recap
Game 3: Ducks 2-1 Blackhawks Recap
Game 4: Ducks 4-5 Blackhawks Recap
Game 5: Blackhawks 4-5 Ducks Recap
Game 6: Ducks 2-5 Blackhawks Recap
Game 7: Blackhawks 5-3 Ducks Recap

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks

At a Glance
Game by Game
Blogs

Blackhawks win 4-3

Game 7 (@Ducks)

Blackhawks 5-3 Ducks

Recap

1-4
ANA
3-2
CHI
2-1
ANA
4-5
CHI
4-5
ANA
2-5
CHI
5-3
CHI
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7

Game 1: 1-4 ANA3 things we learned from Anaheim's Game 1 winFrederik Andersen is the difference yet again.Full recap

Game 2: 3-2 CHIBlackhawks even series with Ducks in 3 OTThe Chicago Blackhawks evened the Western Conference Final against the Anaheim Ducks with a triple-overtime win in Game 2 in Anaheim.Full recap

Game 3: 2-1 ANA3 things to learn from Anaheim's weary Game 3 winTired legs resulted in a low-scoring affair in Chicago.Full recap

Game 4: 4-5 CHI3 things to learn from Chicago's OT win in Game 4These guys are going to be exhausted in Game 5.Full recap

Game 5: 4-5 ANADucks take Game 5 from Chicago in OTThe Ducks now have a chance to win the Western Conference Finals with Game 6 on Wednesday.Full recap

Game 6: 2-5 CHIBlackhawks win to force Game 7Chicago's offense exploded for five goals including two in the third period to seal the game.Full recap

Game 7: 5-3 CHI3 things to learn as Chicago advances to Cup FinalThe Blackhawks are Stanley Cup Final bound yet again.Full recap

Second City Hockey

Chicago Blackhawks

Anaheim Calling

Anaheim Ducks

Conference Final

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning

4-3 TBL Gm 7: 2-0 more

New York Rangers Rangers (1)

Game 1: Lightning 1-2 Rangers Recap
Game 2: Lightning 6-2 Rangers Recap
Game 3: Rangers 5-6 Lightning Recap
Game 4: Rangers 5-1 Lightning Recap
Game 5: Lightning 2-0 Rangers Recap
Game 6: Rangers 7-3 Lightning Recap
Game 7: Lightning 2-0 Rangers Recap

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers

At a Glance
Game by Game
Blogs