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1996 NHL Playoff Summary
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Finals (4-0): Colorado Avalanche over Florida Panthers
| Game 1 | June 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | Florida Panthers | 1 | |
| Game 2 | June 6 | Colorado Avalanche | 8 | Florida Panthers | 1 | |
| Game 3 | June 8 | Florida Panthers | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 4 | June 10 | Florida Panthers | 0 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 | (OT) |
Conference Finals (4-2): Colorado Avalanche over Detroit Red Wings
| Game 1 | May 19 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | May 21 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 3 | May 23 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | |
| Game 4 | May 25 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| Game 5 | May 27 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | |
| Game 6 | May 29 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 |
Conference Finals (4-3): Florida Panthers over Pittsburgh Penguins
| Game 1 | May 18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | Florida Panthers | 5 | |
| Game 2 | May 20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Florida Panthers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | May 24 | Florida Panthers | 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | |
| Game 4 | May 26 | Florida Panthers | 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | |
| Game 5 | May 28 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Florida Panthers | 0 | |
| Game 6 | May 30 | Florida Panthers | 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | |
| Game 7 | June 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | Florida Panthers | 3 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-2): Colorado Avalanche over Chicago Blackhawks
| Game 1 | May 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | May 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | |
| Game 3 | May 6 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | May 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | May 11 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | |
| Game 6 | May 13 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | (OT) |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-3): Detroit Red Wings over St. Louis Blues
| Game 1 | May 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | |
| Game 2 | May 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | |
| Game 3 | May 8 | St. Louis Blues | 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | May 10 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | |
| Game 5 | May 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | |
| Game 6 | May 14 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |
| Game 7 | May 16 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | St. Louis Blues | 0 | (OT) |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): Pittsburgh Penguins over New York Rangers
| Game 1 | May 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | New York Rangers | 3 | |
| Game 2 | May 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | New York Rangers | 6 | |
| Game 3 | May 7 | New York Rangers | 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | |
| Game 4 | May 9 | New York Rangers | 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | |
| Game 5 | May 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | New York Rangers | 3 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-2): Florida Panthers over Philadelphia Flyers
| Game 1 | May 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | Florida Panthers | 2 | |
| Game 2 | May 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Florida Panthers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | May 7 | Florida Panthers | 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | |
| Game 4 | May 9 | Florida Panthers | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | May 12 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | Florida Panthers | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | May 14 | Florida Panthers | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): St. Louis Blues over Toronto Maple Leafs
| Game 1 | April 16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | April 21 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 23 | St. Louis Blues | 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | April 27 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-0): Chicago Blackhawks over Calgary Flames
| Game 1 | April 17 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | Calgary Flames | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | Calgary Flames | 0 | |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Calgary Flames | 5 | Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Calgary Flames | 1 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Colorado Avalanche over Vancouver Canucks
| Game 1 | April 16 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | Vancouver Canucks | 2 | |
| Game 2 | April 18 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | |
| Game 3 | April 20 | Vancouver Canucks | 0 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 22 | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | Vancouver Canucks | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | April 27 | Vancouver Canucks | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Winnipeg Jets
| Game 1 | April 17 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Winnipeg Jets | 0 | |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Winnipeg Jets | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | |
| Game 5 | April 26 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | Winnipeg Jets | 3 | |
| Game 6 | April 28 | Winnipeg Jets | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1): Florida Panthers over Boston Bruins
| Game 1 | April 17 | Florida Panthers | 6 | Boston Bruins | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 22 | Florida Panthers | 6 | Boston Bruins | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 24 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Florida Panthers | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 25 | Boston Bruins | 6 | Florida Panthers | 2 | |
| Game 5 | April 27 | Florida Panthers | 4 | Boston Bruins | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): New York Rangers over Montreal Canadiens
| Game 1 | April 16 | New York Rangers | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | April 18 | New York Rangers | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | New York Rangers | 2 | |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | New York Rangers | 4 | |
| Game 5 | April 26 | New York Rangers | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | |
| Game 6 | April 28 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | New York Rangers | 5 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals
| Game 1 | April 17 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Washington Capitals | 6 | |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Washington Capitals | 5 | |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Washington Capitals | 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 24 | Washington Capitals | 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Washington Capitals | 1 | |
| Game 6 | April 28 | Washington Capitals | 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Philadelphia Flyers over Tampa Bay Lightning
| Game 1 | April 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | |
| Game 6 | April 27 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 |