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.
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Second round
Atlantic Division
Path 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: (FLA leads 2-1)
Game 1: BOS 5, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: FLA 6, BOS 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: FLA 6, BOS 2 | Recap
Game 4: FLA @ BOS | May 12, 6:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview
Game 5: BOS @ FLA | May 14, 7 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview
Game 6: FLA @ BOS | May 17, TBD* | Preview
Game 7: BOS @ FLA | May 19, TBD* | Preview
Consensus pick: Panthers
0:49
Brandon Montour scores to give Panthers 4-goal lead
Brandon Montour scores on the power play to give the Panthers a 4-0 lead over the Bruins.
Metropolitan Division
Path 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 3-0)
Game 1: NYR 4, CAR 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: NYR 4, CAR 3 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 3, CAR 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: NYR @ CAR | May 11, 7 p.m. (TNT) | Preview
Game 5: CAR @ NYR | May 13 7 p.m. (ESPN)* | Preview
Game 6: NYR @ CAR | May 16, TBD* | Preview
Game 7: CAR @ NYR | May 18, TBD* | Preview
Consensus pick: Rangers
1:28
Rangers go up 3-0 on Artemi Panarin’s OT winner
Artemi Panarin deflects it in between his legs to score the winning goal for the Rangers in overtime.
Central Division
Path 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: (series tied 1-1)
Game 1: COL 4, DAL 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 2: DAL 5, COL 3 | Recap
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, 8 p.m. (ESPN)* | Preview
Game 6: DAL @ COL | May 17, TBD* | Preview
Game 7: COL @ DAL | May 19, TBD* | Preview
Consensus pick: Stars
0:41
Tyler Seguin’s wrister keeps Stars rolling vs. Avs
Tyler Seguin quickly wrists one into the net to give the Stars a 4-0 edge over the Avalanche in the second period.
Pacific Division
Path 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: (Series tied 1-1)
Game 1: VAN 5, EDM 4 | Recap
Game 2: EDM 4, VAN 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: VAN @ EDM | May 12, 9:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview
Game 4: VAN @ EDM | May 14, 9:30 p.m. (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
1:08
Evan Bouchard stuns Vancouver crowd with OT goal
Evan Bouchard gives the Oilers the Game 2 win with a stunning overtime goal and evens series 1-1.
First round
Atlantic Division
Regular-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
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Aleksander Barkov with a shorthand Panthers goal
Aleksander Barkov rips a shot into the net and puts the Panthers up 2 against the Lightning.
Regular-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
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David Pastrnak’s OT winner sends TD Garden into a frenzy in Game 7
David Pastrnak sends the Bruins faithful home happy with a spectacular game-winning goal in overtime to close out the Maple Leasfs in Game 7.
Metropolitan Division
Regular-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
0:32
Jack Roslovic seals Rangers sweep with empty-net goal
Jack Roslovic caps off the Rangers’ night with an empty-net goal to make it 4-2, sealing the 4-0 sweep vs. the Capitals.
Regular-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
1:40
Hurricanes score 2 goals in 8 seconds to go ahead
Jack Drury and Stefan Noesen score eight seconds apart in the third period and the Hurricanes take a lead.
Central Division
Regular-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
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Radek Faksa scores 44 seconds into 3rd period
Radek Faksa scores quickly in the third period to give the Stars a 2-1 lead.
Regular-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
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Mikko Rantanen scores back-to-back goals in third period
Mikko Rananen scores back-to-back goals to give the Avalanche a 5-3 lead in the third period vs. the Jets.
Pacific Division
Regular-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
0:55
Canucks lockup series on lone goal from Pius Suter in final minutes
Pius Suter scores a goal in the third period to give the Canucks a 1-0 win and series victory vs. the Predators.
Regular-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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Zach Hyman makes it 4-2 Oilers to end 2nd period
Zach Hyman scores in the second period to give the Oilers a 4-2 lead heading into the third period vs. the Kings.