2024 NHL Playoffs bracket: Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, standings, games, TV channels, times for Round 1

The 2024 NHL Playoffs have formally arrived, offering a number of the most heart-pounding motion within the sports activities world. With the Vegas Golden Knights set to defend their title, the chase for Lord Stanley’s Cup is underway. 

The New York Rangers captured the Presidents’ Trophy with the most effective report all through the 2023-24 common season. When the common season concluded, the Rangers completed with a 55-23-4 report (114 factors) as they simply edged out the Dallas Stars for that honor.

The construction of the playoffs is as follows:

• The division winner with probably the most factors in every convention will face the second Wild Card group within the first spherical. The division winner with fewer factors in every convention will match up with the highest Wild Card group within the first spherical.
• Each sequence might be a best-of-seven format.
• Home-ice benefit goes to the group with the highest seed within the first two rounds of the playoffs. The group with probably the most factors within the common season has home-ice benefit within the convention finals and Stanley Cup Final.
• The Stanley Cup Playoffs will start on April 20 with a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders.

Stanley Cup Playoffs viewing info

TV: ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, TNT, SN, SNE, SNW
Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App

All times Eastern
(* if mandatory)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

Game 1: | Rangers 4, Capitals 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Rangers 4, Capitals 3 | Recap
Game 3: | Friday, April 26, 7 p.m. | at WSH | TV: TNT
Game 4: | Sunday, April 28, 8 p.m. | at WSH | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Wednesday, May 1, TBD | at NY | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, May 3, TBD | at WSH | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, May 5, TBD | at NY | TV: TBD

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

Game 1: | Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3 | Recap
Game 3: | Hurricanes 3, Islanders 2 | Recap
Game 4: | Saturday, April 27, 2 p.m. | at NY | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 30, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Thursday, May 2, TBD | at NY | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Saturday, May 4, TBD | at CAR | TV: TBD

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

Game 1: | Panthers 3, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 2: | Panthers 3, Lightning 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: | Panthers 5, Lightning 3 | Recap
Game 4: | Saturday, April 27, 5 p.m. | at TB | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Monday, April 29, TBD | at FLA | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Wednesday, May 1, TBD | at TB | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Saturday, May 4, TBD | at FLA | TV: TBD

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

Game 1: | Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Game 2: | Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 3: | Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2 | Recap
Game 4: | Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. | at TOR | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 30, TBD | at BOS | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Thursday, May 2, TBD | at TOR | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Saturday, May 4, TBD | at BOS | TV: TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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

Game 1: | Golden Knights 4, Stars 3 | Recap
Game 2: | Golden Knights 2, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 3: | Saturday, April 27, 10:30 p.m. | at VGK | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Monday, April 29, TBD | at VGK | TV: TBD
Game 5*: | Wednesday, May 1, TBD | at DAL | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, May 3, TBD | at VGK | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, May 5, TBD | at DAL | TV: TBD

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

Game 1: | Jets 7, Avalanche 6 | Recap
Game 2: | Avalanche 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 3: | Friday, April 26, 10 p.m. | at COL | TV: TNT
Game 4: | Sunday, April 28, 2:30 p.m. | at COL | TV: TNT
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 30, TBD | at WPG | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Thursday, May 2, TBD | at COL | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Saturday, May 4, TBD | at WPG | TV: TBD

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

Game 1: | Canucks 4, Predators 2 | Recap
Game 2: | Predators 4, Canucks 1 | Recap
Game 3: | Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. | at NSH | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. | at NSH | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Tuesday, April 30, TBD | at VAN | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, May 3, TBD | at NSH | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, May 5, TBD | at VAN | TV: TBD

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

Game 1: | Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Recap
Game 2: | Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: | Friday, April 26, 10:30 p.m. | at LA | TV: TBS
Game 4: | Sunday, April 28, 10:30 p.m. | at LA | TV: TBS
Game 5*: | Wednesday, May 1, TBD | at EDM | TV: TBD
Game 6*: | Friday, May 3, TBD | at LA | TV: TBD
Game 7*: | Sunday, May 5, TBD | at EDM | TV: TBD