Bryan Murphy
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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.
MORE:Watch the 2024 NHL playoffs on ESPN with Fubo
The Sporting News has the updated bracket for the 2024 NHL playoffs.
You can see the latest 2024 Stanley Cup oddsat BetMGM.
NHL playoff bracket 2024
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First Round
Eastern Conference
| Matchup | Series |
|---|---|
| (A1) Florida Panthersvs. (WC1) Tampa Bay Lightning | Florida leads1-0 |
| (A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs | Tied 1-1 |
| (M1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington Capitals | New York leads1-0 |
| (M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3)New York Islanders | Carolina leads 2-0 |
Western Conference
| Matchup | Series |
|---|---|
| (C1) DallasStars vs. (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights | Vegas leads 1-0 |
| (C2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche | Winnipeg leads1-0 |
| (P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WC1) Nashville Predators | Vancouver leads 1-0 |
| (P2) Edmonton Oilersvs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings | Tied 0-0 |
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) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Boston Bruins 2 | FINAL | Tied 1-1 |
| 2 | Carolina Hurricanes 5,New York Islanders 3 | FINAL | Carolina leads 2-0 |
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights 5,Dallas Stars 3 | FINAL | ESPN,Fubo |
| 1 | Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers | 10 p.m. | ESPN2,Fubo |
Tuesday, April 23
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers | 7 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
| 2 | Washington Capitals at New York Rangers | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2,Fubo |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
Wednesday, April 24
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 3 | Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN,Fubo |
| 2 | Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers | 10 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
Thursday, April 25
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 3 | Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
| 3 | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2,Fubo |
Friday, April 26
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 3 | New York Rangers at Washington Capitals | 7 p.m. | TNT,SlingTV |
| 3 | Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators | 7:30 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
| 3 | Winnipeg Jets atColorado Avalanche | 10 p.m. | TNT,SlingTV |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings | 10:30 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
Saturday, April 27
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 4 | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders | 2 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
| 4 | Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
| 4 | Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs | 9:30 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
| 3 | Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights | 10:30 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
Sunday, April 28
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel/Stream |
| 4 | Winnipeg Jets atColorado Avalanche | 7 p.m. | TNT,SlingTV |
| 4 | Vancouver Canucks at Nashville Predators | 5 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
| 4 | New York Rangers at Washington Capitals | 8 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
| 4 | Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings | 10:30 p.m. | TBS,SlingTV |
MORE: SN's expert picks, predictions for 2024 NHL playoff bracket
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.
MORE:Watch the 2024 NHL playoffs on TNT withSling TV
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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Author(s)
Bryan Murphy
Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.
