The Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule for 2024 is finally confirmed. The NHL took a minute this year compared to my experience in past years to put the schedule out. But, we have the first round matchups, TV schedule, and everything now. The first games kickoff on Saturday, April 20th. We get two games that day. Then, on the 21st, we get four, and the NHL Playoff train starts to take off from there. We have all of the NHL Series laid out for you from games one through seven (if required) along with the seeds of each team. 

Who is Going to Win the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs?  

That’s a great question. If we knew who would win, we would would be in there with our Stanley Cup Predictions. Dallas and Vancouver both look extremely strong this postseason. I wouldn’t put it past the Vegas Golden Knights to make a run at the upset in the first round though. The are not favored against the Stars, but they won it all last year. We’ll see how it plays out during the playoffs.

Western Conference Schedule

The 2024 NHL Western Conference Playoffs are scheduled to start on April 22nd, featuring intense matchups among the top teams. The first round includes compelling pairings such as the Dallas Stars against the Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets versus the Colorado Avalanche. The schedule also features the Vancouver Canucks against the Nashville Predators, and the Edmonton Oilers taking on the Los Angeles Kings.

Vancouver Canucks (1P) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1)

• Game 1: Predators at Canucks — Sunday, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 2: Predators at Canucks — April 23, 10 p.m. ET ( ESPN2, SN, TVAS)
• Game 3: Canucks at Predators — April 26, 7:30 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 4: Canucks at Predators — April 28, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 5: Predators at Canucks — April 30, TBD
• Game 6: Canucks at Predators — May 3, TBD
• Game 7: Predators at Canucks — May 5, TBD

Edmonton Oilers (2P) vs. Los Angeles Kings (3P)

• Game 1: Kings at Oilers — April 22, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 2: Kings at Oilers — April 24, 10 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC)
• Game 3: Oilers at Kings — April 26, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 4: Oilers at Kings — April 28, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, SN1, TVAS)
• Game 5: Kings at Oilers — May 1, TBD
• Game 6: Oilers at Kings — May 3, TBD
• Game 7: Kings at Oilers — May 5, TBD

Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (WC2)

• Game 1: Golden Knights at Stars — April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN360, TVAS, FX)
• Game 2: Golden Knights at Stars — April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 3: Stars at Golden Knights — April 27, 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 4: Stars at Golden Knights — April 29, TBD
• Game 5: Golden Knights at Stars — May 1, TBD
• Game 6: Stars at Golden Knights — May 3, TBD
• Game 7: Golden Knights at Stars — May 5, TBD

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Winnipeg Jets (2C) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3C)

• Game 1: Avalanche at Jets — Sunday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN, TVAS)
• Game 2: Avalanche at Jets — April 23, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 3: Jets at Avalanche — April 26, 10 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 4: Jets at Avalanche — April 28, 2:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 5: Avalanche at Jets — April 30, TBD
• Game 6: Jets at Avalanche — May 2, TBD
• Game 7: Avalanche at Jets — May 4, TBD

Eastern Conference Schedule

The 2024 Eastern Conference Playoffs also begins on April 22nd, with  teams with the most wins clashing to advance towards the Stanley Cup Finals. The first round includes matchups such as the Boston Bruins against the Detroit Red Wings and the Florida Panthers facing the Toronto Maple Leafs. The New York Rangers will play against the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Carolina Hurricanes compete with the Philadelphia Flyers. Below is the NHL Eastern Conference playoff schedule.

New York Rangers (1M) vs. Washington Capitals (WC2)

• Game 1: Capitals at Rangers — Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, MSG, MNMT)
• Game 2: Capitals at Rangers — April 23, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNW)
• Game 3: Rangers at Capitals — April 26, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 4: Rangers at Capitals — April 28, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP)
• Game 5: Capitals at Rangers — May 1, TBD
• Game 6: Rangers at Capitals — May 3, TBD
• Game 7: Capitals at Rangers — May 5, TBD

Carolina Hurricanes (2M) vs. New York Islanders (3M)

• Game 1: Islanders at Hurricanes — Saturday, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, BSSO, SNW, SNE, SNP)
• Game 2: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 27, 2 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 5: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 30, TBD
• Game 6: Hurricanes at Islanders — May 2, TBD
• Game 7: Islanders at Hurricanes — May 4, TBD

Florida Panthers (1A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1)

• Game 1: Lightning at Panthers — Sunday 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, BSSUN, BSFL)
• Game 2: Lightning at Panthers — April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 3: Panthers at Lightning — April 25, 7 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 4: Panthers at Lightning — April 27, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP)
• Game 5: Lightning at Panthers — April 29, TBD
• Game 6: Panthers at Lightning — May 1, TBD
• Game 7: Lightning at Panthers — May 4, TBD

Boston Bruins (2A) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3A)

• Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins — Saturday 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC)
• Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 22, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 24, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC)
• Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 27, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC)
• Game 5: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 30, TBD
• Game 6: Bruins at Maple Leafs — May 2, TBD
• Game 7: Maple Leafs at Bruins — May 4, TBD

Printable 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Brackets

If you prefer to follow the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a printable bracket, we’ve got what you need there. We have brackets up here and another NHL Playoff bracket here. PDF and image formats for you to follow the games and series throughout the playoffs. 

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