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2008 NHL Playoff Summary
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Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Pittsburgh Penguins
| Game 1 | May 24 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | |
| Game 2 | May 26 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | |
| Game 3 | May 28 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| Game 4 | May 31 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| Game 5 | June 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | June 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 |
Conference Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Dallas Stars
| Game 1 | May 8 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Dallas Stars | 1 | |
| Game 2 | May 10 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Dallas Stars | 1 | |
| Game 3 | May 12 | Dallas Stars | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | |
| Game 4 | May 14 | Dallas Stars | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | |
| Game 5 | May 17 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | Dallas Stars | 2 | |
| Game 6 | May 19 | Dallas Stars | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 |
Conference Finals (4-1): Pittsburgh Penguins over Philadelphia Flyers
| Game 1 | May 9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | |
| Game 2 | May 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | May 13 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | |
| Game 4 | May 15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | |
| Game 5 | May 18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-2): Dallas Stars over San Jose Sharks
| Game 1 | April 25 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | Dallas Stars | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | April 27 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | Dallas Stars | 5 | |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Dallas Stars | 2 | San Jose Sharks | 1 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 30 | Dallas Stars | 1 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | |
| Game 5 | May 2 | San Jose Sharks | 3 | Dallas Stars | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | May 4 | Dallas Stars | 2 | San Jose Sharks | 1 | (OT) |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-0): Detroit Red Wings over Colorado Avalanche
| Game 1 | April 24 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 | |
| Game 3 | April 29 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): Pittsburgh Penguins over New York Rangers
| Game 1 | April 25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | New York Rangers | 4 | |
| Game 2 | April 27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | New York Rangers | 0 | |
| Game 3 | April 29 | New York Rangers | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | |
| Game 4 | May 1 | New York Rangers | 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | |
| Game 5 | May 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | New York Rangers | 2 | (OT) |
Conference Semi-Finals (4-1): Philadelphia Flyers over Montreal Canadiens
| Game 1 | April 24 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | April 26 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | |
| Game 4 | April 30 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | |
| Game 5 | May 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Dallas Stars over Anaheim Ducks
| Game 1 | April 10 | Anaheim Ducks | 0 | Dallas Stars | 4 | |
| Game 2 | April 12 | Anaheim Ducks | 2 | Dallas Stars | 5 | |
| Game 3 | April 15 | Dallas Stars | 2 | Anaheim Ducks | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 17 | Dallas Stars | 3 | Anaheim Ducks | 1 | |
| Game 5 | April 18 | Anaheim Ducks | 5 | Dallas Stars | 2 | |
| Game 6 | April 20 | Dallas Stars | 4 | Anaheim Ducks | 1 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Colorado Avalanche over Minnesota Wild
| Game 1 | April 9 | Minnesota Wild | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 2 | April 11 | Minnesota Wild | 3 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | April 14 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Minnesota Wild | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 15 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | Minnesota Wild | 1 | |
| Game 5 | April 17 | Minnesota Wild | 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | |
| Game 6 | April 19 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Minnesota Wild | 1 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): San Jose Sharks over Calgary Flames
| Game 1 | April 9 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | Calgary Flames | 3 | |
| Game 2 | April 10 | San Jose Sharks | 2 | Calgary Flames | 0 | |
| Game 3 | April 13 | Calgary Flames | 4 | San Jose Sharks | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 15 | Calgary Flames | 2 | San Jose Sharks | 3 | |
| Game 5 | April 17 | San Jose Sharks | 4 | Calgary Flames | 3 | |
| Game 6 | April 20 | Calgary Flames | 2 | San Jose Sharks | 0 | |
| Game 7 | April 22 | San Jose Sharks | 5 | Calgary Flames | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-2): Detroit Red Wings over Nashville Predators
| Game 1 | April 10 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Nashville Predators | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Nashville Predators | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 14 | Nashville Predators | 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 16 | Nashville Predators | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| Game 5 | April 18 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Nashville Predators | 1 | (OT) |
| Game 6 | April 20 | Nashville Predators | 0 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-1): New York Rangers over New Jersey Devils
| Game 1 | April 9 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | New York Rangers | 4 | |
| Game 2 | April 11 | New Jersey Devils | 1 | New York Rangers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 13 | New York Rangers | 3 | New Jersey Devils | 4 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 16 | New York Rangers | 5 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | |
| Game 5 | April 18 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | New York Rangers | 5 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): Philadelphia Flyers over Washington Capitals
| Game 1 | April 11 | Washington Capitals | 5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | |
| Game 2 | April 13 | Washington Capitals | 0 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | |
| Game 3 | April 15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | Washington Capitals | 3 | |
| Game 4 | April 17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Washington Capitals | 3 | (OT) |
| Game 5 | April 19 | Washington Capitals | 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | |
| Game 6 | April 21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | Washington Capitals | 4 | |
| Game 7 | April 22 | Washington Capitals | 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | (OT) |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-0): Pittsburgh Penguins over Ottawa Senators
| Game 1 | April 9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | Ottawa Senators | 0 | |
| Game 2 | April 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | |
| Game 3 | April 14 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4 | |
| Game 4 | April 16 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 |
Conference Quarter-Finals (4-3): Montreal Canadiens over Boston Bruins
| Game 1 | April 10 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Boston Bruins | 1 | |
| Game 2 | April 12 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Boston Bruins | 2 | (OT) |
| Game 3 | April 13 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | (OT) |
| Game 4 | April 15 | Boston Bruins | 0 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | |
| Game 5 | April 17 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Boston Bruins | 5 | |
| Game 6 | April 19 | Boston Bruins | 5 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |
| Game 7 | April 21 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | Boston Bruins | 0 |