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1997 NHL Playoff Summary
Finals (4-0): Detroit Red Wings over Philadelphia Flyers
| Game 1 | May 31 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |
| Game 2 | June 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |
| Game 3 | June 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | |
| Game 4 | June 7 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 |
Conference Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Colorado Avalanche
| Game 1 | May 15 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | |
| Game 2 | May 17 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |
| Game 3 | May 19 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 | |
| Game 4 | May 22 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Colorado Avalanche | 0 | |
| Game 5 | May 24 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | |
| Game 6 | May 26 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 |
Conference Finals (4-1): Philadelphia Flyers over New York Rangers
| Game 1 | May 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | New York Rangers | 1 | |
| Game 2 | May 18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | New York Rangers | 5 | |
| Game 3 | May 20 | New York Rangers | 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | |
| Game 4 | May 23 | New York Rangers | 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | |
| Game 5 | May 25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | New York Rangers | 2 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-0): Detroit Red Wings over Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
| Game 1 | May 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | May 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | May 6 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | |
| Game 4 | May 8 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | (OT) |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): Colorado Avalanche over Edmonton Oilers
| Game 1 | May 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | |
| Game 2 | May 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | |
| Game 3 | May 7 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 4 | May 9 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | May 11 | Colorado Avalanche | 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): Philadelphia Flyers over Buffalo Sabres
| Game 1 | May 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | |
| Game 2 | May 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | May 7 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | |
| Game 4 | May 9 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | May 11 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): New York Rangers over New Jersey Devils
| Game 1 | May 2 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | New York Rangers | 0 | |
| Game 2 | May 4 | New Jersey Devils | 0 | New York Rangers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | May 6 | New York Rangers | 3 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | |
| Game 4 | May 8 | New York Rangers | 3 | New Jersey Devils | 0 | |
| Game 5 | May 11 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | New York Rangers | 2 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): Mighty Ducks of Anaheim over Phoenix Coyotes
| Game 1 | April 16 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 4 | Phoenix Coyotes | 2 | |
| Game 2 | April 18 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 4 | Phoenix Coyotes | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 20 | Phoenix Coyotes | 4 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 1 | |
| Game 4 | April 22 | Phoenix Coyotes | 2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 0 | |
| Game 5 | April 24 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2 | Phoenix Coyotes | 5 | |
| Game 6 | April 27 | Phoenix Coyotes | 2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 7 | April 29 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 3 | Phoenix Coyotes | 0 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over St. Louis Blues
| Game 1 | April 16 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | |
| Game 2 | April 18 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 20 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 22 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | |
| Game 6 | April 27 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): Edmonton Oilers over Dallas Stars
| Game 1 | April 16 | Dallas Stars | 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 18 | Dallas Stars | 0 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | |
| Game 3 | April 20 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Dallas Stars | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 22 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | Dallas Stars | 4 | |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Dallas Stars | 0 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | April 27 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | Dallas Stars | 3 | |
| Game 7 | April 29 | Dallas Stars | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Colorado Avalanche over Chicago Blackhawks
| Game 1 | April 16 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 | Chicago Blackhawks | 0 | |
| Game 2 | April 18 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 20 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 22 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 5 | April 24 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | Chicago Blackhawks | 0 | |
| Game 6 | April 26 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 6 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1): New York Rangers over Florida Panthers
| Game 1 | April 17 | Florida Panthers | 3 | New York Rangers | 0 | |
| Game 2 | April 20 | Florida Panthers | 0 | New York Rangers | 3 | |
| Game 3 | April 22 | New York Rangers | 4 | Florida Panthers | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 23 | New York Rangers | 3 | Florida Panthers | 2 | |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Florida Panthers | 2 | New York Rangers | 3 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1): Philadelphia Flyers over Pittsburgh Penguins
| Game 1 | April 17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | |
| Game 5 | April 26 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa Senators
| Game 1 | April 17 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 19 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | |
| Game 3 | April 21 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 23 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 0 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 25 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | |
| Game 6 | April 27 | Ottawa Senators | 0 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | |
| Game 7 | April 29 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1): New Jersey Devils over Montreal Canadiens
| Game 1 | April 17 | New Jersey Devils | 5 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | |
| Game 2 | April 19 | New Jersey Devils | 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 22 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | New Jersey Devils | 6 | |
| Game 4 | April 24 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 26 | New Jersey Devils | 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 0 |
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