On Wednesday night, the battle for this year's Stanley Cup begins. Five first-round matchups will open the NHL playoffs, followed by Game 1 of each of the other three series on Thursday night.
The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the postseason as the heavy favorites after handily winning the Presidents' Trophy, awarded to the team with the most regular-season points.
The Washington Capitals are another contender as they look to repeat after winning the franchise's first Stanley Cup last year.
It's a full slate of playoff hockey on Wednesday night, so get ready to watch some of the NHL's best teams begin their quest to end the 2018-19 season with a championship.