On the heels of a whirlwind NHL season come the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, and the intensity will reach a fever pitch as 16 teams chase the most prestigious piece of silverware in American sport.
This year's postseason will have a bit of a different feel. The Los Angeles Kings won't be around to defend their crown after being bounced from contention in the regular season, while the Boston Bruins are also sitting at home in surprise fashion.
But there's no time left to put down the eliminated, not with a plethora of dangerous contenders entering this postseason intent on winning a Stanley Cup that is very much up for grabs. With a number of key first-round affairs, the excitement starts early.
The puck is about to drop for the postseason, so make sure you're filled in on everything by looking at the full first-round schedule below and who's favored to hoist the Cup.
2015 NHL Playoffs: First-Round Schedule
Note: Odds courtesy of Odds Shark, last updated April 13
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NHL Playoffs 2015: Full 1st-Round Schedule and Championship Odds
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