2000 Stanley Cup playoffs

The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL), that began on April 12, 2000, and concluded on June 10. The New Jersey Devils defeated the reigning champion Dallas Stars in a six-game series to win their second Stanley Cup title in franchise history.

2000 Stanley Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 12–June 10, 2000
Teams16
Defending championsDallas Stars
Final positions
ChampionsNew Jersey Devils
Runner-upDallas Stars
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Brett Hull (Stars)
(24 points)
MVPScott Stevens (Devils)
1999
2001

Sixteen teams qualified for the playoffs, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series in each round, ending with each conference's champion playing a best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup Finals for the Stanley Cup.

The Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks both missed the playoffs this year. This would not happen again until 2014, when all four Western Canadian teams missed the playoffs. For the first time in history, only two Original Six teams made it to the playoffs (Toronto and Detroit). This would only happen again in 2001 (Toronto and Detroit), 2007 (New York Rangers and Detroit), 2018 (Boston and Toronto), and 2019 (Boston and Toronto). Also for the first time, the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens missed the playoffs in the same season. In addition, both conference finals went to the maximum seven games. This did not happen again until 2015.

The Stanley Cup, awarded to the champion of the NHL.

Playoff seeds

The following teams qualified for the playoffs:

Eastern Conference

  1. Philadelphia Flyers, Atlantic Division champions, Eastern Conference regular season champions – 105 points
  2. Washington Capitals, Southeast Division champions – 102 points
  3. Toronto Maple Leafs, Northeast Division champions – 100 points
  4. New Jersey Devils – 103 points
  5. Florida Panthers – 98 points
  6. Ottawa Senators – 95 points
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins – 88 points
  8. Buffalo Sabres – 85 points

Western Conference

  1. St. Louis Blues, Central Division champions, Western Conference regular season champions, Presidents' Trophy winners – 114 points
  2. Dallas Stars, Pacific Division champions – 102 points
  3. Colorado Avalanche, Northwest Division champions – 96 points
  4. Detroit Red Wings – 108 points
  5. Los Angeles Kings – 94 points
  6. Phoenix Coyotes – 90 points
  7. Edmonton Oilers – 88 points
  8. San Jose Sharks – 87 points

Playoff bracket

  Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
                                     
1 Philadelphia 4     1 Philadelphia 4  
8 Buffalo 1     7 Pittsburgh 2  
2 Washington 1 Eastern Conference
7 Pittsburgh 4  
    1 Philadelphia 3  
  4 New Jersey 4  
3 Toronto 4  
6 Ottawa 2  
4 New Jersey 4   3 Toronto 2
5 Florida 0     4 New Jersey 4  
  E4 New Jersey 4
(Pairings are re-seeded after the first round.)
  W2 Dallas 2
1 St. Louis 3     2 Dallas 4
8 San Jose 4     8 San Jose 1  
2 Dallas 4
7 Edmonton 1  
  2 Dallas 4
  3 Colorado 3  
3 Colorado 4  
6 Phoenix 1   Western Conference
4 Detroit 4   3 Colorado 4
5 Los Angeles 0     4 Detroit 1  
  • During the first three rounds home ice is determined by seeding number, not position on the bracket. In the Finals the team with the better regular season record has home ice.

Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (8) Buffalo Sabres

This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams. Philadelphia won four of the previous five meetings. Buffalo won the last meeting in five games in the 1998 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Philadelphia won series 4–1

(2) Washington Capitals vs. (7) Pittsburgh Penguins

This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams. Pittsburgh won four of the previous five meetings. They last met in the 1996 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, which Pittsburgh won in six games.

Pittsburgh won series 4–1

(3) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (6) Ottawa Senators

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

Toronto won series 4–2

(4) New Jersey Devils vs. (5) Florida Panthers

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

New Jersey won series 4–0

(1) St. Louis Blues vs. (8) San Jose Sharks

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

San Jose won series 4–3

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (7) Edmonton Oilers

This was the fourth consecutive and sixth overall playoff match-up between these two teams; with Dallas winning three of the five previous series. Dallas won last year's series in a four-game sweep.

Dallas won series 4–1

(3) Colorado Avalanche vs. (6) Phoenix Coyotes

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

Colorado won series 4–1

(4) Detroit Red Wings vs. (5) Los Angeles Kings

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

Detroit won series 4–0

Conference Semifinals

(1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (7) Pittsburgh Penguins

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams; with Philadelphia winning both previous series. They last met in the 1997 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, which Philadelphia won in five games.

Game four was the third-longest game in playoff history.

Philadelphia won series 4–2

(3) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (4) New Jersey Devils

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

Martin Brodeur set a Stanley Cup playoff record in game six for the least shots against required to record a shutout in a single game.

New Jersey won series 4–2

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (8) San Jose Sharks

This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams; with Dallas winning the only previous series. Their only previous meeting was in the 1998 Western Conference Quarterfinals, which Dallas won in six games.

Dallas won series 4–1

(3) Colorado Avalanche vs. (4) Detroit Red Wings

This was the second consecutive playoff meeting and fourth overall playoff match-up between these two teams; with Colorado winning two of the three previous series. Colorado won last year's series in six games.

Colorado won series 4–1

Conference Finals

(1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) New Jersey Devils

This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams; with the teams splitting the two previous series. They last met in the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals, which New Jersey won in six games. This was Philadelphia's sixth appearance in the Conference Finals; they last made it to the Conference Finals in 1997 where they defeated the New York Rangers in five games. This was New Jersey's fourth appearance in the Conference Finals; they last made it to the Conference Finals in 1995. New Jersey won four of the five games during this year's regular season series.

The Devils overcame a 3–1 deficit to defeat the Flyers in seven games. In game seven Devils' forward Patrik Elias scored the series-winner at 17:28 of the third period. Eric Lindros suffered a concussion after getting hit by Scott Stevens in the first period of game seven and did not return; as a result of the hit this was the last game he played as a Flyer.

New Jersey won series 4–3

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche

This was the second consecutive playoff meeting and second postseason match-up between these two teams. This was a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals, which Dallas won in seven games. Dallas made their third consecutive and fifth overall appearance in the Conference Finals; while Colorado made their second consecutive and sixth overall appearance in the Conference Finals. Colorado won this year's five-game regular season series earning seven of ten points.

Dallas won series 4–3

Stanley Cup Finals

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. Dallas made their second consecutive and fourth overall appearance in the Finals, after defeating Buffalo in six games the year before. New Jersey made their second Finals appearance and first since defeating Detroit in four games in 1995.

New Jersey won series 4–2

Playoff statistics

Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.[1]

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Brett HullDallas Stars23111324+34
Mike ModanoDallas Stars23101323+310
Jason ArnottNew Jersey Devils2381220+718
Patrik EliasNew Jersey Devils2371320+99
Mark RecchiPhiladelphia Flyers1861218+36
Petr SykoraNew Jersey Devils239817+810
Jaromir JagrPittsburgh Penguins118816+56
Peter ForsbergColorado Avalanche167815+912
Adam DeadmarshColorado Avalanche1741115+721
Chris DruryColorado Avalanche1741014+74

Goaltenders

This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage, with at least 420 minutes played. The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded.[2]

Player Team GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
Martin BrodeurNew Jersey Devils23167537391.61.9272 1450:04
Ron TugnuttPittsburgh Penguins1165398221.77.9452 746:03
Patrick RoyColorado Avalanche17116431311.79.9283 1039:20
Ed BelfourDallas Stars23149651451.87.9314 1442:56
Chris OsgoodDetroit Red Wings954237181.97.9242 546:54

See also

References

Preceded by
1999 Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs Succeeded by
2001 Stanley Cup playoffs
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