Stanley Cup Playoffs: Everything To Know

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024: History, Games Played, Prediction, Previous winners, Teams, Upcoming Matches, And Everything To Know

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024: History, Games Played, Prediction, Previous winners, Teams, Upcoming Matches, And Everything To Know

The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing, and hockey fans around the world are on the edge of their seats. The battle for supremacy on the ice has intensified, and teams are alslo leaving it all out there to hoist the coveted Stanley Cup.

• Tournament Details: The playoffs determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, the most prestigious trophy in the National Hockey League (NHL).
• Also Presidents’ Trophy Winner: The New York Rangers secured the Presidents’ Trophy with the best regular-season record.
• Playoff Streaks: Both the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs extended their playoff streaks to eight consecutive seasons.
• Florida-Based Teams: For the fifth consecutive season, a Florida-based team also made it to the penultimate round.

Teams and Matchups

The qualified teams for the playoffs are as follows:

Eastern Conference:

• Atlantic Division:
  • Florida Panthers (Atlantic Division champions)
  • Boston Bruins
  • And also Toronto Maple Leafs
• Metropolitan Division:
  • Also New York Rangers (Metropolitan Division champions, Presidents’ Trophy winners)
  • Carolina Hurricanes
  • Also New York Islanders
• Wild Cards:
  • Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Also Washington Capitals

Western Conference:

• Central Division:
  • Dallas Stars (Central Division champions, also Western Conference regular season champions)
  • Also Winnipeg Jets
  • Colorado Avalanche
• Pacific Division:
  • Vancouver Canucks (Pacific Division champions)
  • Also Edmonton Oilers
  • And also Los Angeles Kings
• Wild Cards:
• Nashville Predators
• Also Vegas Golden Knights

Matches Played

First Round (April 20 – May 5):

• • Exciting matchups include:
    • Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
    • Also Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
    • New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
    • Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders
    • Also Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
    •  Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche
    • Also Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators

Conference Finals (May 22):

• • The intensity also ramps up as teams battle for a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Also Stanley Cup Finals (June 10 – 24):

• • The ultimate showdown to determine the champion

Some contenders for the 2024 Stanley Cup:

1. Colorado Avalanche (+650):
   • Led by Nathan MacKinnon, they boast top-end talent and also high-scoring abilities.
   • Generational defenseman Cale Makar adds strength to their roster.
   • And also Depth at center with Casey Mittelstadt enhances their secondary scoring.
2. Edmonton Oilers (+450):
   • Explosive offense led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
   • Also Power play prowess makes them tough to stop.
   • And also Potential conference final matchup with the Avalanche promises fireworks.
3. Boston Bruins (+1000):
   • Balanced team with talent up front (Pastrnak, Marchand), strong blueline (McAvoy, Lindholm), and also solid goaltending (Swayman).

Upcoming Matches

In the first round, we have some thrilling matchups:

• Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Also Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
• Also Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders
• Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Also Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche
• And also Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators