The 4 Nations Face-Off was a sprint. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a marathon -- in which you must earn the right to compete during a six-month, 82-game regular season that eliminates half of the League.

This page will be your home throughout the postseason, including schedules, scores, highlights and other preview content. Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-ro

The road to the Stanley Cup begins Saturday, April 19, and the National Hockey League released the full schedule for each of the eight playoff series.