The 2024 NHL Playoffs have officially arrived, and let me tell you, my family has not stopped talking about it (they’re a BIG hockey household). With the Vegas Golden Knights set to defend their title, the chase for the Cup began over the weekend.
So the question is, who here’s interested in the playoffs? Who are you rooting for to win?
Here’s the 1st round schedule:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Florida Panthers (1A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1)
Florida leads series 2-0
Game 1: Panthers 3, Lightning 2
Game 2: Panthers 3, Lightning 2 (OT)
Game 3: Panthers at Lightning — April 25, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Panthers at Lightning — April 27, 5 p.m. ET
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)
Series tied 1-1
Game 1: Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2
Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 24, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 27, 8 p.m. ET
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
New York Rangers (1M) vs. Washington Capitals (WC2)
New York leads series 2-0
Game 1: Rangers 4, Capitals 1
Game 2: Rangers 4, Capitals 3
Game 3: Rangers at Capitals — April 26, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Rangers at Capitals — April 28, 8 p.m. ET
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)
Carolina leads series 2-0
Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3
Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 27, 2 p.m. ET
Game 5: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 30, TBD
Game 6: Hurricanes at Islanders — May 2, TBD
Game 7: Islanders at Hurricanes — May 4, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (WC2)
Vegas leads series 1-0
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3
Game 2: Golden Knights at Stars — April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Stars at Golden Knights — April 27, 10:30 p.m. ET
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
Winnipeg Jets (2C) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3C)
Series tied 1-1
Game 1: Jets 7, Avalanche 6
Game 2: Avalanche 5, Jets 2
Game 3: Jets at Avalanche — April 26, 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Jets at Avalanche — April 28, 2:30 p.m. ET
Game 5: Avalanche at Jets — April 30, TBD
Game 6: Jets at Avalanche — May 2, TBD
Game 7: Avalanche at Jets — May 4, TBD
Vancouver Canucks (1P) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1)
Series tied 1-1
Game 1: Canucks 4, Predators 2
Game 2: Predators 4, Canucks 1
Game 3: Canucks at Predators — April 26, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Canucks at Predators — April 28, 5 p.m. ET
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)
Edmonton leads series 1-0
Game 1: Oilers 7, Kings 4
Game 2: Kings at Oilers — April 24, 10 p.m. ET
Game 3: Oilers at Kings — April 26, 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Oilers at Kings — April 28, 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 5: Kings at Oilers — May 1, TBD
Game 6: Oilers at Kings — May 3, TBD
Game 7: Kings at Oilers — May 5, TBD
Comments (4)
Derek Szobotasays:
April 24, 2024 at 9:45 amGo Leafs Go!!!
Jenna Freschisays:
April 24, 2024 at 12:36 pmLove it! Would be awesome to see our teams battling it out in the final!
Brigitte Andersonsays:
April 24, 2024 at 2:44 pmGo Canucks Go!!!
Jenna Freschisays:
April 24, 2024 at 2:46 pmA fellow Canucks fan! Woohoo! Last night’s game was a tough one, but we’ll bounce back!