The quest for the Stanley Cup is here.
The 2023-24 NHL regular season is coming to an end. The Stanley Cup playoffs always delivers with highlight reel goals, bruising hits, overtime thrillers and sensational saves taking over the headlines as 16 teams battle for the right to be crowned a Stanley Cup champion.
The Golden Knights enter this year as the defending Stanley Cup champions. Vegas won the franchise its first-ever championship last June when it ruined Florida's Cinderella run in the Stanley Cup Final.
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The Sporting News has the updated bracket for the 2024 NHL playoffs.
You can see the latest 2024 Stanley Cup odds at BetMGM.
NHL playoff bracket 2024
Second Round
Eastern Conference
| Matchup | Series |
|---|---|
| (A1) Florida Panthers vs. (A2) Boston Bruins/(A3) Toronto Maple Leafs | Series tied 0-0 |
| (M1) New York Rangers vs. (M2) Carolina Hurricanes | Series tied 0-0 |
Western Conference
| Matchup | Series |
|---|---|
| (C1) Dallas Stars/(WC2) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche | Series tied 0-0 |
| (P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers | Series tied 0-0 |
First Round
Eastern Conference
| Matchup | Series |
|---|---|
| (A1) Florida Panthers vs. (WC1) Tampa Bay Lightning | Florida wins 4-1 |
| (A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs | Series tied 3-3 |
| (M1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington Capitals | New York wins 4-0 |
| (M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New York Islanders | Carolina wins 4-1 |
Western Conference
| Matchup | Series |
|---|---|
| (C1) Dallas Stars vs. (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights | Series tied 3-3 |
| (C2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche | Colorado wins 4-1 |
| (P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WC1) Nashville Predators | Vancouver wins 4-2 |
| (P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings | Edmonton wins 4-1 |
NHL playoff schedule 2024
Thursday, May 2
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Boston Bruins 1 | FINAL | Tied 3-3 |
Friday, May 3
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 6 | Vancouver Canucks 1, Nashville Predators 0 | FINAL | Canucks win 4-2 |
| 6 | Vegas Golden Knights 2, Dallas Stars 0 | FINAL | Tied 3-3 |
Saturday, May 4
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins | 8 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
Sunday, May 5
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers | 4 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 7 | Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars | 7:30 p.m. | TBS, SlingTV |
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What channel is the 2024 NHL playoffs on?
- TV channel (U.S.): ESPN, ABC, TNT, TBS
- TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC
The NHL playoffs will be split in the United States between the ESPN family of networks and Turners. The two media corporations are in the third year of their seven-year contracts with the league.
In the first round, Saturday night games will air on ABC. Other first-round contests may air on ESPN and TNT's other channels, such as ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, TBS, or TruTV.
ESPN and TNT are splitting the second-round series, as well as the conference final. Since TNT aired the Stanley Cup Final last year, it's back to ESPN in 2024.
In Canada, all the playoff games will be aired on Sportsnet and CBC.
How to stream the 2024 NHL playoffs
Fans in the United States looking to stream the NHL playoffs have options. Games on ESPN's platforms can be streamed through ESPN+ or through Fubo, while those on TNT can be streamed through the TNT app and SlingTV.
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For the Canadian audience, games on Sportsnet are available to stream on SN NOW. Any contests on CBC can be streamed through CBC Gem.
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