Svechnikov's five goals in the first round tied a Whalers/Hurricanes franchise record for goals in a single playoff round; the others to accomplish the feat are Aho (2021 first round), Eric Staal (2009 first round), Ray Sheppard (1999 first round) and Mark Hunter (1991 first round).

Over a handful of weeks in the summer, the Washington Capitals made quite the statement, overturning a third of the roster with an on-the-fly retool. Among the big-name acquisitions like Jakob Cychrun,

The full schedule for all four series, with broadcast information, is below: