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1998 NHL Playoff Summary
Finals (4-0): Detroit Red Wings over Washington Capitals
| Game 1 | June 9 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Washington Capitals | 1 | |
| Game 2 | June 11 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Washington Capitals | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | June 13 | Washington Capitals | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| Game 4 | June 16 | Washington Capitals | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 |
Conference Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Dallas Stars
| Game 1 | May 24 | Dallas Stars | 0 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| Game 2 | May 26 | Dallas Stars | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | |
| Game 3 | May 29 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Dallas Stars | 3 | |
| Game 4 | May 31 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Dallas Stars | 2 | |
| Game 5 | June 3 | Dallas Stars | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | June 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Dallas Stars | 0 |
Conference Finals (4-2): Washington Capitals over Buffalo Sabres
| Game 1 | May 23 | Washington Capitals | 0 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | |
| Game 2 | May 25 | Washington Capitals | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | May 28 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Washington Capitals | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | May 30 | Buffalo Sabres | 0 | Washington Capitals | 2 | |
| Game 5 | June 2 | Washington Capitals | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | |
| Game 6 | June 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | Washington Capitals | 3 | (OT) |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over St. Louis Blues
| Game 1 | May 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | |
| Game 2 | May 10 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | |
| Game 3 | May 12 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | May 14 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | |
| Game 5 | May 17 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | |
| Game 6 | May 19 | St. Louis Blues | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): Dallas Stars over Edmonton Oilers
| Game 1 | May 7 | Dallas Stars | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | |
| Game 2 | May 9 | Dallas Stars | 0 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | May 11 | Edmonton Oilers | 0 | Dallas Stars | 1 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | May 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | Dallas Stars | 3 | |
| Game 5 | May 16 | Dallas Stars | 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-0): Buffalo Sabres over Montreal Canadiens
| Game 1 | May 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | May 10 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | |
| Game 3 | May 12 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 5 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | May 14 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): Washington Capitals over Ottawa Senators
| Game 1 | May 7 | Washington Capitals | 4 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | |
| Game 2 | May 9 | Washington Capitals | 6 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | |
| Game 3 | May 11 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | Washington Capitals | 3 | |
| Game 4 | May 13 | Ottawa Senators | 0 | Washington Capitals | 2 | |
| Game 5 | May 15 | Washington Capitals | 3 | Ottawa Senators | 0 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-0): St. Louis Blues over Los Angeles Kings
| Game 1 | April 23 | St. Louis Blues | 8 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 25 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 | St. Louis Blues | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 29 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | St. Louis Blues | 2 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Phoenix Coyotes
| Game 1 | April 22 | Detroit Red Wings | 6 | Phoenix Coyotes | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 24 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Phoenix Coyotes | 7 | |
| Game 3 | April 26 | Phoenix Coyotes | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| Game 4 | April 28 | Phoenix Coyotes | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |
| Game 5 | April 30 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Phoenix Coyotes | 1 | |
| Game 6 | May 3 | Phoenix Coyotes | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): Edmonton Oilers over Colorado Avalanche
| Game 1 | April 22 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 24 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 26 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 28 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 5 | April 30 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | |
| Game 6 | May 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 0 | |
| Game 7 | May 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 0 | Edmonton Oilers | 4 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Dallas Stars over San Jose Sharks
| Game 1 | April 22 | Dallas Stars | 4 | San Jose Sharks | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 24 | Dallas Stars | 5 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 26 | San Jose Sharks | 4 | Dallas Stars | 1 | |
| Game 4 | April 28 | San Jose Sharks | 1 | Dallas Stars | 0 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 30 | Dallas Stars | 3 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | |
| Game 6 | May 2 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | Dallas Stars | 3 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Washington Capitals over Boston Bruins
| Game 1 | April 22 | Washington Capitals | 3 | Boston Bruins | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 24 | Washington Capitals | 3 | Boston Bruins | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | April 26 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Washington Capitals | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 28 | Boston Bruins | 0 | Washington Capitals | 3 | |
| Game 5 | May 1 | Washington Capitals | 0 | Boston Bruins | 4 | |
| Game 6 | May 3 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Washington Capitals | 3 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1): Buffalo Sabres over Philadelphia Flyers
| Game 1 | April 22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | |
| Game 4 | April 29 | Buffalo Sabres | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | |
| Game 5 | May 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Montreal Canadiens over Pittsburgh Penguins
| Game 1 | April 23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | |
| Game 4 | April 29 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | |
| Game 5 | May 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | |
| Game 6 | May 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Ottawa Senators over New Jersey Devils
| Game 1 | April 22 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | April 24 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 26 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 28 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | |
| Game 5 | April 30 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | |
| Game 6 | May 2 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | New Jersey Devils | 1 |
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