The race for the Stanley Cup has begun. Sixteen NHL playoff teams have started their battles to be the last team skating. Who will hoist the Cup in the end?
Contenders in the Eastern Conference look strong with the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers among favorites.
The Hurricanes, in particular, are off to a good start in the playoffs having built a 2-0 lead in their series with the New York Islanders. Carolina came back from a 3-0 deficit to win Game 2 in regulation Monday night.
The West has its own goliaths in the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks and the 2019-20 conference champion Dallas Stars.
Edmonton got off to the hottest start of any playoff team so far when it scored an astonishing seven goals against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 on Monday. McDavid tallied five assists and left winger Zach Hyman pulled off a hat trick.
Here’s the latest bracket, results, schedule and odds for this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS:Scores, schedule, times, TV for first-round games
Winners from round 1 face winners in their divisional part of the bracket in round 2. Round 2 winners face off in the conference finals.
Atlantic Division
Metropolitan Division
Central Division
Pacific Division
WATCH:Islanders give up two goals in nine seconds, blow 3-0 lead in loss to Hurricanes
All times p.m. ET.
Panthers lead series 2-0
Bruins lead series 2-1
Rangers lead series 2-0
Hurricanes lead series 2-0
Golden Knights lead series 2-0
Series tied 1-1
Series tied 1-1
Series tied 1-1
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Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday.
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