The Colorado Avalanche take on the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at Ball Arena on Thursday, commencing at 9:30PM ET.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.
A total of 16 teams, including the Kraken and Avalanche, reached the NHL Playoffs 2023, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.
Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.