2024 Stanley Cup Playoff schedule, Stanley Cup playoff results for the first round. There will be some good teams eliminated in the 1st round Dec 9, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) and Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) and defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) battle for control of the loose puck in the Stars zone during the third period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Game 1: Lightning at Panthers – Sunday 12:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Lightning at Panthers – April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Panthers at Lightning – April 25, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Panthers at Lightning – April 27, 5 p.m. ET
Game 5: Lightning at Panthers – April 29, TBD
Game 6: Panthers at Lightning – May 1, TBD
Game 7: Lightning at Panthers – May 4, TBD

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins — Saturday 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 22, 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 24, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 27, 8 p.m. ET
Game 5: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 30, TBD
Game 6: Bruins at Maple Leafs — May 2, TBD
Game 7: Maple Leafs at Bruins — May 4, TBD

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals

Game 1: Capitals at Rangers — Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
Game 2: Capitals at Rangers — April 23, 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Rangers at Capitals — April 26, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Rangers at Capitals — April 28, 8 p.m. ET
Game 5: Capitals at Rangers — May 1, TBD
Game 6: Rangers at Capitals — May 3, TBD
Game 7: Capitals at Rangers — May 5, TBD

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders

Game 1: Islanders at Hurricanes — Saturday, 5 p.m. ET
Game 2: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 27, 2 p.m. ET
Game 5: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 30, TBD
Game 6: Hurricanes at Islanders — May 2, TBD
Game 7: Islanders at Hurricanes — May 4, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Game 1: Golden Knights at Stars — April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Golden Knights at Stars — April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Stars at Golden Knights — April 27, 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Stars at Golden Knights — April 29, TBD
Game 5: Golden Knights at Stars — May 1, TBD
Game 6: Stars at Golden Knights — May 3, TBD
Game 7: Golden Knights at Stars — May 5, TBD

Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Avalanche at Jets — Sunday, 7 p.m. ET
Game 2: Avalanche at Jets — April 23, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Jets at Avalanche — April 26, 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Jets at Avalanche — April 28, 2:30 p.m. ET
Game 5: Avalanche at Jets — April 30, TBD
Game 6: Jets at Avalanche — May 2, TBD
Game 7: Avalanche at Jets — May 4, TBD

Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators

Game 1: Predators at Canucks — Sunday, 10 p.m. ET
Game 2: Predators at Canucks — April 23, 10 p.m. ET
Game 3: Canucks at Predators — April 26, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Canucks at Predators — April 28, 5 p.m. ET
Game 5: Predators at Canucks — April 30, TBD
Game 6: Canucks at Predators — May 3, TBD
Game 7: Predators at Canucks — May 5, TBD

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings

Game 1: Kings at Oilers — April 22, 10 p.m. ET
Game 2: Kings at Oilers — April 24, 10 p.m. ET
Game 3: Oilers at Kings — April 26, 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Oilers at Kings — April 28, 10:30 p.m. ET
Game 5: Kings at Oilers — May 1, TBD
Game 6: Oilers at Kings — May 3, TBD
Game 7: Kings at Oilers — May 5, TBD

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