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
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 | Boston leads 3-1 |
| (M1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington Capitals | New York wins 4-0 |
| (M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New York Islanders | Carolina leads 3-1 |
Western Conference
| Matchup | Series |
|---|---|
| (C1) Dallas Stars vs. (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights | Tied 2-2 |
| (C2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche | Colorado leads 3-1 |
| (P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WC1) Nashville Predators | Vancouver leads 3-1 |
| (P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings | Edmonton leads 3-1 |
NHL playoff schedule 2024
Saturday, April 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Islanders 1 | FINAL | Hurricanes lead 1-0 |
| 1 | Boston Bruins 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | FINAL | Bruins lead 1-0 |
Sunday, April 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 1 | Florida Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | FINAL | Panthers lead 1-0 |
| 1 | New York Rangers 4, Washington Capitals 1 | FINAL | Rangers lead 1-0 |
| 1 | Winnipeg Jets 7, Colorado Avalanche 6 | FINAL | Jets lead 1-0 |
| 1 | Vancouver Canucks 4, Nashville Predators 2 | FINAL | Canucks lead 1-0 |
Monday, April 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Boston Bruins 2 | FINAL | Tied 1-1 |
| 2 | Carolina Hurricanes 5, New York Islanders 3 | FINAL | Hurricanes lead 2-0 |
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights 5, Dallas Stars 3 | FINAL | Golden Knights lead 1-0 |
| 1 | Edmonton Oilers 7, Los Angeles Kings 4 | FINAL | Oilers lead 1-0 |
Tuesday, April 23
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 2 | Florida Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (OT) | FINAL | Panthers lead 2-0 |
| 2 | New York Rangers 4, Washington Capitals 3 | FINAL | Rangers lead 2-0 |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche 5, Winnipeg Jets 2 | FINAL | Tied 1-1 |
| 2 | Nashville Predators 4, Vancouver Canucks 1 | FINAL | Tied 1-1 |
Wednesday, April 24
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 3 | Boston Bruins 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | FINAL | Bruins lead 2-1 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights 3, Dallas Stars 1 | FINAL | Golden Knights lead 2-0 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Kings 5, Edmonton Oilers 4 (OT) | FINAL | Tied 1-1 |
Thursday, April 25
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 3 | Florida Panthers 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | FINAL | Panthers lead 3-0 |
| 3 | Carolina Hurricanes 3, New York Islanders 2 | FINAL | Hurricanes lead 3-0 |
Friday, April 26
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 3 | New York Rangers 3, Washington Capitals 1 | FINAL | Rangers lead 3-0 |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks 2, Nashville Predators 1 | FINAL | Canucks lead 2-1 |
| 3 | Colorado Avalanche 6, Winnipeg Jets 2 | FINAL | Avalanche lead 2-1 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers 6, Los Angeles Kings 1 | FINAL | Oilers lead 2-1 |
Saturday, April 27
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 4 | New York Islanders 3, Carolina Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | FINAL | Hurricanes lead 3-1 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning 6, Florida Panthers 3 | FINAL | Panthers lead 3-1 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | FINAL | Bruins lead 3-1 |
| 3 | Dallas Stars 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2 (OT) | FINAL | Golden Knights lead 2-1 |
Sunday, April 28
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 4 | Colorado Avalanche 5, Winnipeg Jets 1 | FINAL | Avalanche lead 3-1 |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks 4, Nashville Predators 3 (OT) | FINAL | Canucks lead 3-1 |
| 4 | New York Rangers 4, Washington Capitals 2 | FINAL | Rangers win 4-0 |
| 4 | Edmonton Oilers 1, Los Angeles Kings 0 | FINAL | Oilers lead 3-1 |
Monday, April 29
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Series |
| 5 | Florida Panthers 6, Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | FINAL | Panthers win 4-1 |
| 4 | Dallas Stars 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2 | FINAL | Tied 2-2 |
Tuesday, April 30
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 5 | New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| 5 | Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 5 | Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks | 10 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
Wednesday, May 1
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 5 | Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 5 | Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers | 10 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
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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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