NHL playoffs schedule 2024: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series | Sporting News Canada (2024)

Buckle up, folks. The best time of the hockey year is finally here — the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The 2024 edition of hockey's postseason is set to kick off with 16 teams eyeing Lord Stanley's Cup. There are plenty of intriguing storylines right off the bat in the first round, and there is certainly no shortage of star power.

Can the Golden Knights repeat as Stanley Cup champions? Is this the year Connor McDavid and the Oilers raise the Cup? Can the Rangers break the Presidents' Trophy curse?

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The Sporting News has the full schedule for every conference final series of the 2023 NHL playoffs.

You can see the latest 2024 Stanley Cup oddsat BetMGM.

NHL playoffs schedule 2024

NHL playoffs schedule 2024: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series | Sporting News Canada (2)

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First Round

Eastern Conference: (A1) Florida Panthers vs. (WC1) Tampa Bay Lightning

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel/Result
1Sunday, April 21at FloridaFINALPanthers 3,Lightning 2
2Tuesday, April 23at FloridaFINALPanthers 3,Lightning 2 (OT)
3Thursday, April 25at Tampa BayFINALPanthers 5, Lightning 3
4Saturday, April 27at Tampa BayFINALLightning 6, Panthers 3
5Monday, April 29at Florida7 p.m.ESPN, SN, TVAS
6*Wednesday, April 1at Tampa BayTBDTBD
7*Saturday, May 4at FloridaTBDTBD

Eastern Conference: (A2) Boston Bruinsvs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel/Result
1Saturday, April 20at BostonFINALBruins 5, Maple Leafs 1
2Monday, April 22at BostonFINALMaple Leafs 3,Bruins 2
3Wednesday, April 24at TorontoFINALBruins 4,Maple Leafs 2
4Saturday, April 27at TorontoFINALBruins 3, Maple Leafs 1
5Tuesday, April 30at Boston7 p.m.ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS
6*Thursday, May 2at TorontoTBDTBD
7*Saturday, May 4at BostonTBDTBD

Eastern Conference: (M1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington Capitals

Rangers win 4-0

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel
1Sunday, April 21at New YorkFINALRangers 4, Capitals 1
2Tuesday, April 23at New YorkFINALRangers 4,Capitals 3
3Friday, April 26at WashingtonFINALRangers 3, Capitals 1
4Sunday, April 28at WashingtonFINALRangers 4,Capitals 2

Eastern Conference: (M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New York Islanders

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel/Result
1Saturday, April 20at CarolinaFINALHurricanes 3, Islanders 1
2Monday, April 22at CarolinaFINALHurricanes 5, Islanders 3
3Thursday, April 25at New YorkFINALHurricanes 3, Islanders 2
4Saturday, April 27at New YorkFINALIslanders 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT)
5Tuesday, April 30at Carolina7:30 p.m.TBS, SN360, TVAS
6*Thursday, May 2at New YorkTBDTBD
7*Saturday, May 4at CarolinaTBDTBD

Western Conference: (C1) Dallas Stars vs. (WC2)Vegas Golden Knights

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel
1Monday, April 22at DallasFINALGolden Knights 5,Stars 3
2Wednesday, April 24at DallasFINALGolden Knights 3, Stars 1
3Saturday, April 27at VegasFINALStars 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
4Monday, April 29at Vegas9:30 p.m.ESPN, SN, TVAS
5Wednesday, May 1at DallasTBDTBD
6*Friday, May 3at VegasTBDTBD
7*Sunday, May 5at DallasTBDTBD

Western Conference: (C2) Winnipeg Jetsvs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel/Result
1Sunday, April 21at WinnipegFINALJets 7,Avalanche 6
2Tuesday, April 23at WinnipegFINALAvalanche 5, Jets 2
3Friday, April 26at ColoradoFINALAvalanche 6, Jets 2
4Sunday, April 28at ColoradoFINALAvalanche 5,Jets 1
5Tuesday, April 30at Winnipeg9:30 p.m.ESPN, SNW, CBC, TVAS
6*Thursday, May 2at ColoradoTBDTBD
7*Saturday, May 4at WinnipegTBDTBD

Western Conference: (P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WC1) Nashville Predators

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel/Result
1Sunday, April 21at VancouverFINALCanucks 4,Predators 2
2Tuesday, April 23at VancouverFINALPredators 4, Canucks 1
3Friday, April 26at NashvilleFINALCanucks 2,Predators 1
4Sunday, April 28at NashvilleFINALCanucks 4,Predators 3 (OT)
5Tuesday, April 30at Vancouver10 p.m.TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS
6*Friday, May 3at NashvilleTBDTBD
7*Sunday, May 5at VancouverTBDTBD

Western Conference: (P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3)Los Angeles Kings

GameDateSiteTime (ET)TV Channel/Result
1Monday, April 22at EdmontonFINALOilers 7, Kings 4
2Wednesday, April 24at EdmontonFINALKings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
3Friday, April 26at Los AngelesFINALOilers 6, Kings 1
4Sunday, April 28at Los Angeles10:30 p.m.TBS, truTV, SN, SN1, TVAS
5Wednesday, May 1at EdmontonTBDTBD
6*Friday, May 3at Los AngelesTBDTBD
7*Sunday, May 5at EdmontonTBDTBD

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What channel is the 2024 NHL playoffs on?

  • TV channel (U.S.): ESPN, ABC, TNT, TBS
  • TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC

The NHL playoffs will be split in the United States between the ESPN family of networks and the Turner networks. The two media corporations are in the third year of their seven-year contracts with the league.

In the first round, Saturday night games will air on ABC. Other first-round contests may air on ESPN and TNT's other channels, such as ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, TBS, or TruTV.

ESPN and TNT are splitting the second-round series, as well as the conference final. Since TNT aired the Stanley Cup Final last year, it's back to ESPN in 2024.

In Canada, all the playoff games will be aired on Sportsnet and CBC.

How to stream the 2024 NHL playoffs

  • Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, SlingTV, Fubo
  • Live stream (Canada): SN NOW, CBC Gem

Fans in the United States looking to stream the NHL playoffs have options. Games on ESPN's platforms can be streamed through ESPN+ or through Fubo, while those on TNT can be streamed through the TNT app and SlingTV.

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For the Canadian audience, games on Sportsnet are available to stream on SN NOW. Any contests on CBC can be streamed through CBC Gem.

How many rounds are in the NHL playoffs?

There are four rounds in the Stanley Cup playoffs— first round, second round, conference finals, and finals.

In the first round, the top team in the conference plays the second wild-card team. The other division winner takes on the other wild-card team. The No. 2 team from a division plays the No. 3 team from the same division.

After that, the teams do not get reseeded in the second round. Rather, the series winner with the No. 2 and No. 3 teams for a division plays the winner of the series, and their division winner plays the wild card team.

For example, for this postseason, let's say the Bruins, Maple Leafs, and Lightning place first through third in the Atlantic in that order. The winner of the Bruins' first-round series against the wild-card team faces the winner of the Maple Leafs-Lightning matchup.

Then, the last two teams in each conference square off in the conference finals. Each conference winner then gets to fight for the Stanley Cup in the finals.

How many games are in a series?

Every series, no matter the round, will play a best-of-seven series, meaning the first team to win four games advances to the next round.

Each series is played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format, which means the team with the better record plays Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 at its home arena, while its opponent hosts Games 3, 4, and 6. Only the first four games in the series are guaranteed, with Games 5, 6, and 7 played if necessary.

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