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1988 NHL Playoff Summary
Finals (4-0): Edmonton Oilers over Boston Bruins
| Game 1 | May 18 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | Boston Bruins | 1 | |
| Game 2 | May 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Boston Bruins | 2 | |
| Game 3 | May 22 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | |
| Game 4 | May 24 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | |
| Game 5 | May 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | Boston Bruins | 3 |
Conference Finals (4-1): Edmonton Oilers over Detroit Red Wings
| Game 1 | May 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | |
| Game 2 | May 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| Game 3 | May 7 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | |
| Game 4 | May 9 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | May 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 |
Conference Finals (4-3): Boston Bruins over New Jersey Devils
| Game 1 | May 2 | Boston Bruins | 5 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | |
| Game 2 | May 4 | Boston Bruins | 2 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | May 6 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | Boston Bruins | 6 | |
| Game 4 | May 8 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | Boston Bruins | 1 | |
| Game 5 | May 10 | Boston Bruins | 7 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | |
| Game 6 | May 12 | New Jersey Devils | 6 | Boston Bruins | 3 | |
| Game 7 | May 14 | Boston Bruins | 6 | New Jersey Devils | 2 |
Division Finals (4-0): Edmonton Oilers over Calgary Flames
| Game 1 | April 19 | Calgary Flames | 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 21 | Calgary Flames | 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | April 23 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Calgary Flames | 2 | |
| Game 4 | April 25 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | Calgary Flames | 4 |
Division Finals (4-1): Detroit Red Wings over St. Louis Blues
| Game 1 | April 19 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | |
| Game 2 | April 21 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | St. Louis Blues | 0 | |
| Game 3 | April 23 | St. Louis Blues | 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 25 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| Game 5 | April 27 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | St. Louis Blues | 3 |
Division Finals (4-3): New Jersey Devils over Washington Capitals
| Game 1 | April 18 | Washington Capitals | 3 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Washington Capitals | 2 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | |
| Game 3 | April 22 | New Jersey Devils | 10 | Washington Capitals | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 24 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | Washington Capitals | 4 | |
| Game 5 | April 26 | Washington Capitals | 1 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | |
| Game 6 | April 28 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | Washington Capitals | 7 | |
| Game 7 | April 30 | Washington Capitals | 2 | New Jersey Devils | 3 |
Division Finals (4-1): Boston Bruins over Montreal Canadiens
| Game 1 | April 18 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | Boston Bruins | 2 | |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Boston Bruins | 4 | |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | |
| Game 4 | April 24 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 0 | |
| Game 5 | April 26 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Boston Bruins | 4 |
Division Semi-Finals (4-1): Edmonton Oilers over Winnipeg Jets
| Game 1 | April 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | |
| Game 2 | April 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Winnipeg Jets | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | Winnipeg Jets | 6 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | Winnipeg Jets | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 5 | |
| Game 5 | April 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 6 | Winnipeg Jets | 2 |
Division Semi-Finals (4-1): Calgary Flames over Los Angeles Kings
| Game 1 | April 6 | Calgary Flames | 9 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 | |
| Game 2 | April 7 | Calgary Flames | 6 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | Los Angeles Kings | 5 | Calgary Flames | 2 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | Calgary Flames | 7 | |
| Game 5 | April 12 | Calgary Flames | 6 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 |
Division Semi-Finals (4-1): St. Louis Blues over Chicago Blackhawks
| Game 1 | April 6 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 7 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | Chicago Blackhawks | 5 | St. Louis Blues | 6 | |
| Game 5 | April 12 | St. Louis Blues | 5 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 |
Division Semi-Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Toronto Maple Leafs
| Game 1 | April 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | |
| Game 2 | April 7 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | |
| Game 5 | April 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | April 14 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 |
Division Semi-Finals (4-3): Washington Capitals over Philadelphia Flyers
| Game 1 | April 6 | Washington Capitals | 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | |
| Game 2 | April 7 | Washington Capitals | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Washington Capitals | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | Washington Capitals | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 12 | Washington Capitals | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | |
| Game 6 | April 14 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | Washington Capitals | 7 | |
| Game 7 | April 16 | Washington Capitals | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | (OT) |
Division Semi-Finals (4-2): New Jersey Devils over New York Islanders
| Game 1 | April 6 | New York Islanders | 4 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | April 7 | New York Islanders | 2 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | New York Islanders | 0 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | New Jersey Devils | 4 | New York Islanders | 5 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 12 | New York Islanders | 2 | New Jersey Devils | 4 | |
| Game 6 | April 14 | New Jersey Devils | 6 | New York Islanders | 5 |
Division Semi-Finals (4-2): Boston Bruins over Buffalo Sabres
| Game 1 | April 6 | Boston Bruins | 7 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 7 | Boston Bruins | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Boston Bruins | 2 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Boston Bruins | 5 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 12 | Boston Bruins | 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | |
| Game 6 | April 14 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | Boston Bruins | 5 |
Division Semi-Finals (4-2): Montreal Canadiens over Hartford Whalers
| Game 1 | April 6 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Hartford Whalers | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 7 | Montreal Canadiens | 7 | Hartford Whalers | 3 | |
| Game 3 | April 9 | Hartford Whalers | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 10 | Hartford Whalers | 7 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | |
| Game 5 | April 12 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Hartford Whalers | 3 | |
| Game 6 | April 14 | Hartford Whalers | 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 |
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