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Here are the series-by-series schedules for the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The second round consists of four best-of-7 series, two in the Eastern Conference and two in the Western Conference.  EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2) Panthers lead series, 1-0 Game 1: Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 Thu., May 4: Panthers at Maple Leafs; 7 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS Sun, May 7: Maple Leafs at Panthers, 6:30 p.m.; TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS Wed., May 10: Maple Leafs at Panthers, 7 p.m.; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS *Fri., May 12: Panthers at Maple Leafs, TBD; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS *Sun., May 14: Maple Leafs at Panthers, TBD; SN, CBC, TVAS *Tue., May 16: Panthers at Maple Leafs, TBD; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New Jersey Devils (M2) Hurricanes lead series, 1-0 Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Devils 1 Fri., May 5: Devils at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, TVAS Sun., May 7: Hurricanes at Devils, 3:30 p.m.; TBS, SN1, TVAS Tue., May 9: Hurricanes at Devils, 7 ...

The Western Conference Playoffs picture has changed since my podcast was earlier released on Friday. Here are the updated Western Conference Matchups: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators Key Players: COL: N.MacKinnon, M.Rantanen, G.Landeskog, N.Kadri, A.Burakovsky, A.Lehkonen, V.Nichushkin, C.Makar, D.Toews, S.Girard, J.Manson NSH: F.Forsberg, M.Duchene, R.Johansen, M.Granlund, L.Kunin, C.Sissons, T.Trenin, R.Josi, M.Ekholm, D.Fabbro, A.Carrier X-Factors: COL-A.Newhook, NSH-P.Tomasino Goalie Matchup: D.Kuemper vs D.Rittich The Colorado Avalanche faced the Nashville Predators 4 times in the regular season, but they only managed to win 1 game against the Predators. It's a good thing that Colorado has home-ice advantage because the Avs have allowed an average of 5 goals against on the road in the season series with Nashville. Colorado faced Nashville 6 times in the playoffs, but they have lost 4 times to them in the postseason. Even though Colorado is going to be heavily fav...