The quest for the Stanley Cup is here.
The Stanley Cup playoffs always delivers with highlight reel goals, bruising hits, overtime thrillers and sensational saves taking over the headlines as 16 teams battle for the right to be crowned a Stanley Cup champion.
The Golden Knights entered this year as the defending Stanley Cup champions, but were knocked out in the first round by the Stars. That means a new champion is set to be crowned in 2024.
The Sporting News has the updated bracket for the 2024 NHL playoffs.
You can see the latest 2024 Stanley Cup odds at BetMGM.
NHL playoff bracket 2024
(Sporting News Illustration)
Second Round
Eastern Conference
Matchup
Series
(A1) Florida Panthers vs. (A2) Boston Bruins
Florida leads 3-2
(M1) New York Rangers vs. (M2) Carolina Hurricanes
New York wins 4-2
Western Conference
Matchup
Series
(C1) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche
Dallas leads 3-2
(P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers
Series tied 2-2
First Round
Eastern Conference
Matchup
Series
(A1) Florida Panthers vs. (WC1) Tampa Bay LightningFlorida wins 4-1
(A2) Boston Bruin s vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston wins 4-3
(M1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington CapitalsNew York wins 4-0
(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New York IslandersCarolina wins 4-1
Western Conference
Matchup
Series
(C1) Dallas Stars vs. (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights
Series tied 3-3
(C2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche
Colorado wins 4-1
(P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WC1) Nashville PredatorsVancouver wins 4-2
(P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles KingsEdmonton wins 4-1
NHL playoff schedule 2024
Sunday, May 5
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
1
New York Rangers 4 , Carolina Hurricanes 3FINAL
Rangers lead 1-0
7
Dallas Stars 2 , Vegas Golden Knights 1FINAL
Stars win 4-3
Monday, May 6
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
1
Boston Bruins 5, Florida Panthers 1FINAL
Bruins lead 1-0
Tuesday, May 7
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
2
New York Rangers 4 , Carolina Hurricanes 3 (2 OT)FINAL
Rangers lead 2-0
1
Colorado Avalanche 4 , Dallas Stars 3 (OT)FINAL
Avalanche lead 1-0
Wednesday, May 8
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
2
Florida Panthers 6 , Boston Bruins 1FINAL
Tied 1-1
1
Vancouver Canucks 5 , Edmonton Oilers 4FINAL
Canucks lead 1-0
Thursday, May 9
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
3
New York Rangers 3 , Carolina Hurricanes 2 (OT)FINAL
Rangers lead 3-0
2
Dallas Stars 5 , Colorado Avalanche 3FINAL
Tied 1-1
Friday, May 10
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
3
Florida Panthers 6 , Boston Bruins 2FINAL
Panthers lead 2-1
2
Edmonton Oilers 4 , Vancouver Canucks 3 (OT)FINAL
Tied 1-1
Saturday, May 11
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
4
Carolina Hurricanes 4 , New York Rangers 3FINAL
Rangers lead 3-1
3
Dallas Stars 4 , Colorado Avalanche 1FINAL
Stars lead 2-1
Sunday, May 12
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
4
Florida Panthers 3 , Boston Bruins 2FINAL
Panthers lead 3-1
3
Vancouver Canucks 4, Edmonton Oilers 3FINAL
Canucks lead 2-1
Monday, May 13
Game Matchup Time (ET) TV channel/Series
5
Carolina Hurricanes 4 , New York Rangers 1FINAL
Rangers lead 3-2
4
Dallas Stars 5, Colorado Avalanche 1FINAL
Stars lead 3-1
Tuesday, May 14
Game Matchup Time (ET) TV channel
5
Boston Bruins 2, Florida Panthers 1FINAL
Panthers lead 3-2
4
Edmonton Oilers 3, Vancouver Canucks 2FINAL
Series tied 2-2
Wednesday, May 15
Game Matchup Time (ET) Series
5
Colorado Avalanche 5, Dallas Stars 3FINAL
Stars lead 3-2
Thursday, May 16
Game Matchup Time (ET) TV channel/Series
6
New York Rangers 5 , Carolina Hurricanes 3FINAL
Rangers win 4-2
5
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks
10 p.m.
TNT, truTV, Sling
Friday, May 17
Game Matchup Time (ET) TV channel
6
Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins
7 p.m.
TNT, truTV, Sling
6
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche
10 p.m.
TNT, truTV, Sling
Saturday, May 18
Game Matchup Time (ET) TV channel
6
Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers
8 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo
Sunday, May 19
Game Matchup Time (ET) TV channel
7*
Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers
TBD
TBD
7*
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars
TBD
TBD
Monday, May 20
Game Matchup Time (ET) TV channel
7*
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks
TBD
TBD
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What channel is the 2024 NHL playoffs on?
TV channel (U.S.): ESPN, ABC, TNT, TBSTV channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC
The NHL playoffs will be split in the United States between the ESPN family of networks and Turners. 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 .
MORE: Watch the 2024 NHL playoffs on TNT with Sling TV
For the Canadian audience, games on Sportsnet are available to stream on SN NOW. Any contests on CBC can be streamed through CBC Gem.
