The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are here! The NHL's 32 teams are down to just eight left in the second round, after a thrilling first eight matchups in the first. 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? Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final. More: Playoff schedule
Conn Smythe Watch
Lapsed fan's guide
Wyshynski's bracket
Top 50 players
Cup contender comps Second roundAtlantic DivisionA1 Florida
Panthers
vs.A2 Boston
BruinsPath 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: (BOS leads 1-0) Game 1: BOS 5, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: BOS @ FLA | May 8, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview
Game 3: FLA @ BOS | May 10, 7 p.m. (TNT) | Preview
Game 4: FLA @ BOS | May 12, 6:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview
Game 5: BOS @ FLA | May 14, TBD* | Preview
Game 6: FLA @ BOS | May 17, TBD* | Preview
Game 7: BOS @ FLA | May 19, TBD* | Preview Consensus pick: Panthers
Metropolitan DivisionM1 New York
Rangers
vs.M2 Carolina
HurricanesPath 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 leads 2-0) Game 1: NYR 4, CAR 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NYR 4, CAR 3 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR @ CAR | May 9, 7 p.m. (TNT) | Preview
Game 4: NYR @ CAR | May 11, 7 p.m. (TNT) | Preview
Game 5: CAR @ NYR | May 13 TBD* | Preview
Game 6: NYR @ CAR | May 16, TBD* | Preview
Game 7: CAR @ NYR | May 18, TBD* | Preview Consensus pick: Rangers
Central DivisionC1 Dallas
Stars
vs.C3 Colorado
AvalanchePath 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: (COL leads 1-0) Game 1: COL 4, DAL 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 2: COL @ DAL | May 9, 9:30 p.m. (TNT) | Preview
Game 3: DAL @ COL | May 11, 10 p.m. (TNT) | Preview
Game 4: DAL @ COL | May 13, TBD (ESPN) | Preview
Game 5: COL @ DAL | May 15, TBD* | Preview
Game 6: DAL @ COL | May 17, TBD* | Preview
Game 7: COL @ DAL | May 19, TBD* | Preview Consensus pick: Stars
Pacific DivisionP1 Vancouver
Canucks
vs.P2 Edmonton
OilersPath 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: Game 1: EDM @ VAN | May 8, 10 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview
Game 2: EDM @ VAN | May 10, 10 p.m. (TNT) | Preview
Game 3: VAN @ EDM | May 12, 9:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview
Game 4: VAN @ EDM | May 14, TBD (ESPN) | Preview
Game 5: EDM @ VAN | May 16, TBD* | Preview
Game 6: VAN @ EDM | May 18, TBD* | Preview
Game 7: EDM @ VAN | May 20, TBD* | Preview Consensus pick: Oilers First roundAtlantic DivisionA1 Florida
Panthers
vs.WC1 Tampa Bay
LightningRegular-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
A2 Boston
Bruins
vs.A3 Toronto
Maple LeafsRegular-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
Metropolitan DivisionM1 New York
Rangers
vs.WC2 Washington
CapitalsRegular-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
M2 Carolina
Hurricanes
vs.M3 New York
IslandersRegular-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
Central DivisionC1 Dallas
Stars
vs.WC2 Vegas
Golden KnightsRegular-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
C2 Winnipeg
Jets
vs.C3 Colorado
AvalancheRegular-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
Pacific DivisionP1 Vancouver
Canucks
vs.WC1 Nashville
PredatorsRegular-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
P2 Edmonton
Oilers
vs.P3 Los Angeles
KingsRegular-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
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