1996-97 NHL Playoff Results
Round 1
Series A W L GF GA
New Jersey Devils 4 1 22 11
Montreal Canadiens 1 4 11 22
Apr 17 Montreal Canadiens 2 5 at New Jersey Devils
Apr 19 Montreal Canadiens 1 4 at New Jersey Devils
Apr 22 New Jersey Devils 6 4 at Montreal Canadiens
Apr 24 New Jersey Devils 3 4 at Montreal Canadiens 00:47:37 OT
Apr 26 Montreal Canadiens 0 4 at New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils win series 4 games to 1
Series B W L GF GA
Buffalo Sabres 4 3 14 13
Ottawa Senators 3 4 13 14
Apr 17 Ottawa Senators 1 3 at Buffalo Sabres
Apr 19 Ottawa Senators 3 1 at Buffalo Sabres
Apr 21 Buffalo Sabres 3 2 at Ottawa Senators
Apr 23 Buffalo Sabres 0 1 at Ottawa Senators 00:02:34 OT
Apr 25 Ottawa Senators 4 1 at Buffalo Sabres
Apr 27 Buffalo Sabres 3 0 at Ottawa Senators
Apr 29 Ottawa Senators 2 3 at Buffalo Sabres 00:05:24 OT
Buffalo Sabres win series 4 games to 3
Series C W L GF GA
Philadelphia Flyers 4 1 20 13
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 4 13 20
Apr 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 5 at Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 3 at Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 21 Philadelphia Flyers 5 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 23 Philadelphia Flyers 1 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 6 at Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4 games to 1
Series D W L GF GA
New York Rangers 4 1 13 10
Florida Panthers 1 4 10 13
Apr 17 New York Rangers 0 3 at Florida Panthers
Apr 20 New York Rangers 3 0 at Florida Panthers
Apr 22 Florida Panthers 3 4 at New York Rangers 00:16:29 OT
Apr 23 Florida Panthers 2 3 at New York Rangers
Apr 25 New York Rangers 3 2 at Florida Panthers 00:12:02 OT
New York Rangers win series 4 games to 1
Series E W L GF GA
Colorado Avalanche 4 2 28 14
Chicago Blackhawks 2 4 14 28
Apr 16 Chicago Blackhawks 0 6 at Colorado Avalanche
Apr 18 Chicago Blackhawks 1 3 at Colorado Avalanche
Apr 20 Colorado Avalanche 3 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 00:31:03 OT
Apr 22 Colorado Avalanche 3 6 at Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 24 Chicago Blackhawks 0 7 at Colorado Avalanche
Apr 26 Colorado Avalanche 6 3 at Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche win series 4 games to 2
Series F W L GF GA
Edmonton Oilers 4 3 21 18
Dallas Stars 3 4 18 21
Apr 16 Edmonton Oilers 3 5 at Dallas Stars
Apr 18 Edmonton Oilers 4 0 at Dallas Stars
Apr 20 Dallas Stars 3 4 at Edmonton Oilers 00:09:15 OT
Apr 22 Dallas Stars 4 3 at Edmonton Oilers
Apr 25 Edmonton Oilers 1 0 at Dallas Stars 00:20:22 OT
Apr 27 Dallas Stars 3 2 at Edmonton Oilers
Apr 29 Edmonton Oilers 4 3 at Dallas Stars 00:12:26 OT
Edmonton Oilers win series 4 games to 3
Series G W L GF GA
Detroit Red Wings 4 2 13 12
St. Louis Blues 2 4 12 13
Apr 16 St. Louis Blues 2 0 at Detroit Red Wings
Apr 18 St. Louis Blues 1 2 at Detroit Red Wings
Apr 20 Detroit Red Wings 3 2 at St. Louis Blues
Apr 22 Detroit Red Wings 0 4 at St. Louis Blues
Apr 25 St. Louis Blues 2 5 at Detroit Red Wings
Apr 27 Detroit Red Wings 3 1 at St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings win series 4 games to 2
Series H W L GF GA
Anaheim Mighty Ducks 4 3 17 17
Phoenix Coyotes 3 4 17 17
Apr 16 Phoenix Coyotes 2 4 at Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Apr 18 Phoenix Coyotes 2 4 at Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Apr 20 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1 4 at Phoenix Coyotes
Apr 22 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 0 2 at Phoenix Coyotes
Apr 24 Phoenix Coyotes 5 2 at Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Apr 27 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3 2 at Phoenix Coyotes 00:07:29 OT
Apr 29 Phoenix Coyotes 0 3 at Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Anaheim Mighty Ducks win series 4 games to 3
Round 2
Series I W L GF GA
New York Rangers 4 1 10 5
New Jersey Devils 1 4 5 10
May 2 New York Rangers 0 2 at New Jersey Devils
May 4 New York Rangers 2 0 at New Jersey Devils
May 6 New Jersey Devils 2 3 at New York Rangers
May 8 New Jersey Devils 0 3 at New York Rangers
May 11 New York Rangers 2 1 at New Jersey Devils 00:14:08 OT
New York Rangers win series 4 games to 1
Series J W L GF GA
Philadelphia Flyers 4 1 21 13
Buffalo Sabres 1 4 13 21
May 3 Philadelphia Flyers 5 3 at Buffalo Sabres
May 5 Philadelphia Flyers 2 1 at Buffalo Sabres
May 7 Buffalo Sabres 1 4 at Philadelphia Flyers
May 9 Buffalo Sabres 5 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 00:06:24 OT
May 11 Philadelphia Flyers 6 3 at Buffalo Sabres
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4 games to 1
Series K W L GF GA
Colorado Avalanche 4 1 19 11
Edmonton Oilers 1 4 11 19
May 2 Edmonton Oilers 1 5 at Colorado Avalanche
May 4 Edmonton Oilers 1 4 at Colorado Avalanche
May 7 Colorado Avalanche 3 4 at Edmonton Oilers
May 9 Colorado Avalanche 3 2 at Edmonton Oilers 00:08:35 OT
May 11 Edmonton Oilers 3 4 at Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche win series 4 games to 1
Series L W L GF GA
Detroit Red Wings 4 0 13 8
Anaheim Mighty Ducks 0 4 8 13
May 2 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1 2 at Detroit Red Wings 00:00:59 OT
May 4 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 2 3 at Detroit Red Wings 00:41:31 OT
May 6 Detroit Red Wings 5 3 at Anaheim Mighty Ducks
May 8 Detroit Red Wings 3 2 at Anaheim Mighty Ducks 00:37:03 OT
Detroit Red Wings win series 4 games to 0
Round 3
Series M W L GF GA
Philadelphia Flyers 4 1 20 13
New York Rangers 1 4 13 20
May 16 New York Rangers 1 3 at Philadelphia Flyers
May 18 New York Rangers 5 4 at Philadelphia Flyers
May 20 Philadelphia Flyers 6 3 at New York Rangers
May 23 Philadelphia Flyers 3 2 at New York Rangers
May 25 New York Rangers 2 4 at Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers win series 4 games to 1
Series N W L GF GA
Detroit Red Wings 4 2 16 12
Colorado Avalanche 2 4 12 16
May 15 Detroit Red Wings 1 2 at Colorado Avalanche
May 17 Detroit Red Wings 4 2 at Colorado Avalanche
May 19 Colorado Avalanche 1 2 at Detroit Red Wings
May 22 Colorado Avalanche 0 6 at Detroit Red Wings
May 24 Detroit Red Wings 0 6 at Colorado Avalanche
May 26 Colorado Avalanche 1 3 at Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings win series 4 games to 2
Finals
W L GF GA
Detroit Red Wings 4 0 16 6
Philadelphia Flyers 0 4 6 16
May 31 Detroit Red Wings 4 2 at Philadelphia Flyers
Jun 3 Detroit Red Wings 4 2 at Philadelphia Flyers
Jun 5 Philadelphia Flyers 1 6 at Detroit Red Wings
Jun 7 Philadelphia Flyers 1 2 at Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings win championship 4 games to 0