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ESPN staffMay 18, 2024, 11:05 PM ET The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are here! The NHL's 32 teams are down to just five 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 and 2022 champion Colorado Avalanche? Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final. More: Playoff schedule Path to Conference finals: Rangers: defeated Capitals 4-0; defeated Hurricanes 4-2 Leading scorers in playoffs: Rangers: Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck (14 points) Schedule: Game 1: FLA @ NYR | May 22, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+) Schedule: Game 1: TBD @ DAL | May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT) Path to Round 2: Panthers: defeated Lightning 4-1 Leading scorers in Round 1: Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe (9 points) Schedule: (FLA wins 4-2) Keys to the offseason for the Bruins Game 1: BOS 5, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay Consensus pick: Panthers 0:53 Gustav Forsling scores late winner to secure series win over Bruins The Panthers knock off the Bruins with a late goal from Gustav Forsling to reach the Eastern Conference finals. Path to Round 2: Rangers: defeated Capitals 4-0 Leading scorers in Round 1: Rangers: Mika Zibanejad (7 points) Schedule: (NYR win 4-2) Keys to the offseason for the Hurricanes Game 1: NYR 4, CAR 3 | Recap | Replay Consensus pick: Rangers 0:34 Chris Kreider completes natural hat trick to give the Rangers the lead Chris Kreider tallies his third goal of the period to give the Rangers their first lead of the game. Path to Round 2: Stars: defeated Golden Knights 4-3 Leading scorers in Round 1: Stars: Wyatt Johnston (7 points) Schedule: (DAL wins 4-2) Game 1: COL 4, DAL 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay Consensus pick: Stars 1:06 Matt Duchene's 2OT heroics send Stars to Western Conference finals Matt Duchene roofs a game-winning 2OT goal to send Dallas to the Western Conference finals. Path to Round 2: Canucks: defeated Predators 4-2 Leading scorers in Round 1: Canucks: Brock Boeser, J.T. Miller (6 points) Schedule: (series tied 3-3) Game 1: VAN 5, EDM 4 | Recap | Replay Consensus pick: Oilers 0:39 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores the tip-in to make it 4-1 Oilers Connor McDavid's third assist of the night finds Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a point-blank Edmonton goal. Regular-season records: Panthers: 52-24-6, 110 points Leading scorers: Panthers: Sam Reinhart, 94 points (57 G, 37 A) Consensus pick: Panthers Schedule: (FLA wins 4-1) Keys to the offseason for the Lightning Game 1: FLA 3, TB 2 | Recap | Replay 0:46 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 Leading scorers: Bruins: David Pastrnak, 110 points (47 G, 63 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 1:11 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. Regular-season records: Rangers: 55-23-4, 114 points Leading scorers: Rangers: Artemi Panarin, 120 points (49 G, 71 A) Consensus pick: Rangers Schedule: (NYR wins 4-0) Keys to the offseason for the Capitals Game 1: NYR 4, WSH 1 | 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 Leading scorers: Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho, 89 points (36 G, 53 A) Consensus pick: Canes Schedule: (CAR wins 4-1) Keys to the offseason for the Islanders Game 1: CAR 3, NYI 1 | Recap | Replay 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. Regular-season records: Stars: 52-21-9, 113 points Leading scorers: Stars: Jason Robertson, 80 points (29 G, 51 A) Consensus pick: Stars Schedule: (Stars win 4-3) Game 1: VGK 4, DAL 3 | Recap | Replay 0:34 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 Leading scorers: Jets: Mark Scheifele, 72 points (25 G, 47 A) Consensus pick: Avs Schedule: (COL wins 4-1) Keys to the offseason for the Jets Game 1: WPG 7, COL 6 | Recap | Replay 1:22 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. Regular-season records: Canucks: 50-23-9, 109 points Leading scorers: Canucks: J.T. Miller, 103 points (37 G, 66 A) Consensus pick: Canucks Schedule: (VAN wins 4-2) Keys to the offseason for the Predators Game 1: VAN 4, NSH 2 | Recap | Replay 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 Leading scorers: Oilers: Connor McDavid, 132 points (32 G, 100 A) Consensus pick: Oilers Schedule: (EDM wins 4-1) Keys to the offseason for the Kings Game 1: EDM 7, LA 4 | Recap | Replay 1:07 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.
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Eastern Conference
M1 New York
Rangers
vs.A1 Florida
Panthers
Panthers: defeated Lightning 4-1; defeated Bruins 4-2
Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov (13 points)
Game 2: FLA @ NYR | May 24, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
Game 3: NYR @ FLA | May 26, 3 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+)
Game 4: NYR @ FLA | May 28, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
Game 5: FLA @ NYR | May 30, 8 p.m. ET* (ESPN/ESPN+)
Game 6: NYR @ FLA | June 1, 8 p.m. ET* (ABC/ESPN+)
Game 7: FLA @ NYR | June 3, 8 p.m. ET* (ESPN/ESPN+)Western Conference
C1 Dallas
Stars
vs.Pacific Division
winner
Game 2: TBD @ DAL | May 25, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: DAL @ TBD | May 27, TBD ET (TNT)
Game 4: DAL @ TBD | May 29, TBD ET (TNT)
Game 5: TBD @ DAL | May 31, TBD ET* (TNT)
Game 6: DAL @ TBD | June 2, TBD ET* (TNT)
Game 7: TBD @ DAL | June 4, TBD ET* (TNT)Second round
Atlantic Division
A1 Florida
Panthers
vs.A2 Boston
Bruins
Bruins: defeated Maple Leafs 4-3
Bruins: Brad Marchand (8 points)
Game 2: FLA 6, BOS 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: FLA 6, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: FLA 3, BOS 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: BOS 2, FLA 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: FLA 2, BOS 1 | RecapMetropolitan Division
M1 New York
Rangers
vs.M2 Carolina
Hurricanes
Hurricanes: defeated Islanders 4-1
Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (7 points)
Game 2: NYR 4, CAR 3 (2OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 3, CAR 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 4: CAR 4, NYR 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: CAR 4, NYR 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: NYR 5, CAR 3 | RecapCentral Division
C1 Dallas
Stars
vs.C3 Colorado
Avalanche
Avalanche: defeated Jets 4-1
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Cale Makar (9 points)
Game 2: DAL 5, COL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: DAL 4, COL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: DAL 5, COL 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: COL 5, DAL 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: DAL 2, COL 1 (2OT) | RecapPacific Division
P1 Vancouver
Canucks
vs.P2 Edmonton
Oilers
Oilers: defeated Kings 4-1
Oilers: Connor McDavid (12 points)
Game 2: EDM 4, VAN 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: VAN 4, EDM 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: EDM 3, VAN 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: VAN 3, EDM 2 | Recap
Game 6: EDM 5, VAN 1 | Recap
Game 7: EDM @ VAN | May 20, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN) | PreviewFirst round
Atlantic Division
A1 Florida
Panthers
vs.WC1 Tampa Bay
Lightning
Lightning: 45-29-8, 98 points
Lightning: Nikita Kucherov, 144 points (44 G, 100 A)
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 | ReplayA2 Boston
Bruins
vs.A3 Toronto
Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs: 46-26-10, 102 points
Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews, 107 points (69 G, 38 A)
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) | RecapMetropolitan Division
M1 New York
Rangers
vs.WC2 Washington
Capitals
Capitals: 40-31-11, 91 points
Capitals: Dylan Strome, 67 points (27 G, 40 A)
Game 2: NYR 4, WSH 3 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: NYR 3, WSH 1 | Recap
Game 4: NYR 4, WSH 2 | Recap | ReplayM2 Carolina
Hurricanes
vs.M3 New York
Islanders
Islanders: 39-27-16, 94 points
Islanders: Mathew Barzal, 80 points (23 G, 57 A)
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 | RecapCentral Division
C1 Dallas
Stars
vs.WC2 Vegas
Golden Knights
Golden Knights: 45-29-8, 98 points
Golden Knights: Jonathan Marchessault, 69 points (42 G, 27 A)
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 | RecapC2 Winnipeg
Jets
vs.C3 Colorado
Avalanche
Avalanche: 50-25-7, 107 points
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon, 140 points (51 G, 89 A)
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 | ReplayPacific Division
P1 Vancouver
Canucks
vs.WC1 Nashville
Predators
Predators: 47-30-5, 99 points
Predators: Filip Forsberg, 94 points (48 G, 46 A)
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 | RecapP2 Edmonton
Oilers
vs.P3 Los Angeles
Kings
Kings: 44-27-11, 99 points
Kings: Adrian Kempe, 75 points (28 G, 47 A)
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