“NHL Playoffs 2024: The Road to the Stanley Cup Begins”
We’re on the brink of the most exciting time of the NHL calendar as the Stanley Cup playoffs draw near. The regular season concludes Thursday night, paving the way for the postseason action to kick off this weekend.
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Stanley Cup
Following a thrilling sequence of events, all 16 playoff spots have been clinched. The Washington Capitals secured the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with a tense 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, despite finishing the regular season with a surprising minus-37 goal differential.
Now that the stage is set, here’s what you need to know about the start of the 2024 NHL playoffs, where to catch all the action, and which teams are the top contenders for the Stanley Cup:
When do the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin?
Saturday, April 20 is the official start date for the first round. Originally slated to begin on Monday, April 22, the league has moved up the start date by two days.
While the matchups for the Western Conference are yet to be finalized, the Eastern Conference first-round pairings have been officially announced. Dates and start times for each Game 1 this weekend are as follows:
