Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Conf. Finals
Stanley Cup
BUF 4
OTT 3
PHI 4
PIT 1
FLA 1
NYR 4
NJ 4
MTL 1
COL 4
CHI 2
DAL 3
EDM 4
ANA 4
PHX 3
DET 4
STL 2
BUF 1
PHI 4
NJ 1
NYR 4
COL 4
EDM 1
DET 4
ANA 0
PHI 4
NYR 1
COL 2
DET 4
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DET 4
PHI 0
Champ
DET
1996-97 NHL Champion Detroit Red Wings
Pairings are re-seeded after the first round. The highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed and the higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage. In the Stanley Cup Finals series, home ice is determined based on regular season points