The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are almost here! The NHL’s 32 teams are down to just 16 in the postseason, with the opening games of the first round set to begin Saturday.
Will the New York Rangers parlay their success in winning the Presidents’ Trophy to a championship — thus breaking the “curse” of that award?
Can the Vegas Golden Knights repeat, despite starting the postseason as the underdog in their initial series?
Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final.
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First round
Atlantic Division
A1
Florida
Panthers
vs.
WC1
Tampa Bay
Lightning
Schedule:
Game 1: TB @ FLA | April 21, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2-7: TBD
A2
Boston
Bruins
vs.
A3
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Schedule:
Game 1: TOR @ BOS | April 20, 8 p.m. (TBS)
Game 2-7: TBD
Metropolitan Division
M1
New York
Rangers
vs.
WC2
Washington
Capitals
Schedule:
Game 1: WSH @ NYR | April 21, 3 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2-7: TBD
M2
Carolina
Hurricanes
vs.
M3
New York
Islanders
Schedule:
Game 1: NYI @ CAR | April 20, 5 p.m. (TBS)
Games 2-7: TBD
Central Division
C1
Dallas
Stars
vs.
WC2 TBD (VGK or LA) or WC1 (NSH)
Schedule:
Game 1-7: TBD
C2
Winnipeg
Jets
vs.
C3
Colorado
Avalanche
Schedule:
Game 1-7: TBD
Pacific Division
P1
Vancouver
Canucks
vs.
WC1
Nashville
Predators
(or WC2 TBD)
Schedule:
Game 1-7: TBD
P2
Edmonton
Oilers
vs.
P3 TBD (VGK or LA)
Schedule:
Game 1-7: TBD
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