Ryan Nugent-Hopkins widens Edmonton’s lead by another goal late in the second period. (0:42)
The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are here! The NHL’s 32 teams are down to just four left for the conference finals.
Will the New York Rangers parlay their success in winning the Presidents’ Trophy to a championship — thus breaking the “curse” of that award? Are the Dallas Stars now the team to beat after knocking off the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights and 2022 champion Colorado Avalanche?
Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final.
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Path to Conference finals:
Rangers: defeated Capitals 4-0; defeated Hurricanes 4-2
Panthers: defeated Lightning 4-1; defeated Bruins 4-2
Leading scorers in playoffs:
Rangers: Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck (14 points)
Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov (13 points)
Schedule:
Game 1: FLA @ NYR | May 22, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+) | Preview
Game 2: FLA @ NYR | May 24, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+) | Preview
Game 3: NYR @ FLA | May 26, 3 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+) | Preview
Game 4: NYR @ FLA | May 28, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+) | Preview
Game 5: FLA @ NYR | May 30, 8 p.m. ET* (ESPN/ESPN+) | Preview
Game 6: NYR @ FLA | June 1, 8 p.m. ET* (ABC/ESPN+) | Preview
Game 7: FLA @ NYR | June 3, 8 p.m. ET* (ESPN/ESPN+) | Preview
Path to Conference finals:
Stars: defeated Golden Knights 4-3; defeated Avalanche 4-2
Oilers: defeated Kings 4-1; defeated Canucks 4-3
Leading scorers in playoffs:
Stars: Miro Heiskanen (13 points), Jason Robertson (12 points)
Oilers: Leon Draisaitl (24 points), Connor McDavid (21 points)
Schedule:
Game 1: EDM @ DAL | May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT) | Preview
Game 2: EDM @ DAL | May 25, 8 p.m. ET (TNT) | Preview
Game 3: DAL @ EDM | May 27, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT) | Preview
Game 4: DAL @ EDM | May 29, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT) | Preview
Game 5: EDM @ DAL | May 31, TBD ET* (TNT) | Preview
Game 6: DAL @ EDM | June 2, TBD ET* (TNT) | Preview
Game 7: EDM @ DAL | June 4, TBD ET* (TNT) | Preview
Path to Round 2:
Panthers: defeated Lightning 4-1
Bruins: defeated Maple Leafs 4-3
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe (9 points)
Bruins: Brad Marchand (8 points)
Schedule: (FLA wins 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for the Bruins
Game 1: BOS 5, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: FLA 6, BOS 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: FLA 6, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: FLA 3, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: BOS 2, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: FLA 2, BOS 1 | Recap
Consensus pick: Panthers
The Panthers knock off the Bruins with a late goal from Gustav Forsling to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
Path to Round 2:
Rangers: defeated Capitals 4-0
Hurricanes: defeated Islanders 4-1
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Rangers: Mika Zibanejad (7 points)
Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (7 points)
Schedule: (NYR win 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for the Hurricanes
Game 1: NYR 4, CAR 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NYR 4, CAR 3 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 3, CAR 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 4: CAR 4, NYR 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: CAR 4, NYR 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: NYR 5, CAR 3 | Recap
Consensus pick: Rangers
Chris Kreider tallies his third goal of the period to give the Rangers their first lead of the game.
Path to Round 2:
Stars: defeated Golden Knights 4-3
Avalanche: defeated Jets 4-1
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Stars: Wyatt Johnston (7 points)
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar (9 points)
Schedule: (DAL wins 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for Avalanche
Game 1: COL 4, DAL 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 2: DAL 5, COL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: DAL 4, COL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: DAL 5, COL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: COL 5, DAL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: DAL 2, COL 1 (2OT) | Recap
Consensus pick: Stars
Matt Duchene roofs a game-winning 2OT goal to send Dallas to the Western Conference finals.
Path to Round 2:
Canucks: defeated Predators 4-2
Oilers: defeated Kings 4-1
Leading scorers in Round 1:
Canucks: Brock Boeser, J.T. Miller (6 points)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (12 points)
Schedule: (EDM wins 4-3)
Keys to the offseason for Canucks
Game 1: VAN 5, EDM 4 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: EDM 4, VAN 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: VAN 4, EDM 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: EDM 3, VAN 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: VAN 3, EDM 2 | Recap
Game 6: EDM 5, VAN 1 | Recap
Game 7: EDM 3, VAN 2 | Recap | Replay
Consensus pick: Oilers
Evan Bouchard’s shot hits the post and goes in for the Oilers’ second goal of the game.
Regular-season records:
Panthers: 52-24-6, 110 points
Lightning: 45-29-8, 98 points
Leading scorers:
Panthers: Sam Reinhart, 94 points (57 G, 37 A)
Lightning: Nikita Kucherov, 144 points (44 G, 100 A)
Consensus pick: Panthers
Schedule: (FLA wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Lightning
Game 1: FLA 3, TB 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: FLA 3, TB 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: FLA 5, TB 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: TB 6, FLA 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: FLA 6, TB 1 | Recap | Replay
Aleksander Barkov rips a shot into the net and puts the Panthers up 2 against the Lightning.
Regular-season records:
Bruins: 47-20-15, 109 points
Maple Leafs: 46-26-10, 102 points
Leading scorers:
Bruins: David Pastrnak, 110 points (47 G, 63 A)
Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews, 107 points (69 G, 38 A)
Consensus pick: Bruins
Schedule: (BOS wins 4-3)
Keys to the offseason for the Maple Leafs
Game 1: BOS 5, TOR 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: TOR 3, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: BOS 4, TOR 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: BOS 3, TOR 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: TOR 2, BOS 1 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 6: TOR 2, BOS 1 | Recap
Game 7: BOS 2, TOR 1 (OT) | Recap
David Pastrnak sends the Bruins faithful home happy with a spectacular game-winning goal in overtime to close out the Maple Leasfs in Game 7.
Regular-season records:
Rangers: 55-23-4, 114 points
Capitals: 40-31-11, 91 points
Leading scorers:
Rangers: Artemi Panarin, 120 points (49 G, 71 A)
Capitals: Dylan Strome, 67 points (27 G, 40 A)
Consensus pick: Rangers
Schedule: (NYR wins 4-0)
Keys to the offseason for the Capitals
Game 1: NYR 4, WSH 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NYR 4, WSH 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 3, WSH 1 | Recap
Game 4: NYR 4, WSH 2 | Recap | Replay
Jack Roslovic caps off the Rangers’ night with an empty-net goal to make it 4-2, sealing the 4-0 sweep vs. the Capitals.
Regular-season records:
Hurricanes: 52-23-7, 111 points
Islanders: 39-27-16, 94 points
Leading scorers:
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho, 89 points (36 G, 53 A)
Islanders: Mathew Barzal, 80 points (23 G, 57 A)
Consensus pick: Canes
Schedule: (CAR wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Islanders
Game 1: CAR 3, NYI 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: CAR 5, NYI 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: CAR 3, NYI 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: NYI 3, CAR 2 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 5: CAR 6, NYI 3 | Recap
Jack Drury and Stefan Noesen score eight seconds apart in the third period and the Hurricanes take a lead.
Regular-season records:
Stars: 52-21-9, 113 points
Golden Knights: 45-29-8, 98 points
Leading scorers:
Stars: Jason Robertson, 80 points (29 G, 51 A)
Golden Knights: Jonathan Marchessault, 69 points (42 G, 27 A)
Consensus pick: Stars
Schedule: (Stars win 4-3)
Game 1: VGK 4, DAL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: VGK 3, DAL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: DAL 3, VGK 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 4: DAL 4, VGK 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: DAL 3, VGK 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: VGK 2, DAL 0 | Recap
Game 7: DAL 2, VGK 1 | Recap
Radek Faksa scores quickly in the third period to give the Stars a 2-1 lead.
Regular-season records:
Jets: 52-24-6, 110 points
Avalanche: 50-25-7, 107 points
Leading scorers:
Jets: Mark Scheifele, 72 points (25 G, 47 A)
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon, 140 points (51 G, 89 A)
Consensus pick: Avs
Schedule: (COL wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Jets
Game 1: WPG 7, COL 6 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: COL 5, WPG 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: COL 6, WPG 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: COL 5, WPG 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: COL 6, WPG 3 | Recap | Replay
Mikko Rananen scores back-to-back goals to give the Avalanche a 5-3 lead in the third period vs. the Jets.
Regular-season records:
Canucks: 50-23-9, 109 points
Predators: 47-30-5, 99 points
Leading scorers:
Canucks: J.T. Miller, 103 points (37 G, 66 A)
Predators: Filip Forsberg, 94 points (48 G, 46 A)
Consensus pick: Canucks
Schedule: (VAN wins 4-2)
Keys to the offseason for the Predators
Game 1: VAN 4, NSH 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NSH 4, VAN 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: VAN 2, NSH 1 | Recap
Game 4: VAN 4, NSH 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 5: NSH 2, VAN 1 | Recap
Game 6: VAN 1, NSH 0 | Recap
Pius Suter scores a goal in the third period to give the Canucks a 1-0 win and series victory vs. the Predators.
Regular-season records:
Oilers: 49-27-6, 104 points
Kings: 44-27-11, 99 points
Leading scorers:
Oilers: Connor McDavid, 132 points (32 G, 100 A)
Kings: Adrian Kempe, 75 points (28 G, 47 A)
Consensus pick: Oilers
Schedule: (EDM wins 4-1)
Keys to the offseason for the Kings
Game 1: EDM 7, LA 4 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: LA 5, EDM 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: EDM 6, LA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: EDM 1, LA 0 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: EDM 4 LA 3 | Recap
Zach Hyman scores in the second period to give the Oilers a 4-2 lead heading into the third period vs. the Kings.
