Greg Wyshynski breaks down all you should know going into the Stanley Cup playoffs. (2:02)
The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs are virtually right here! The NHL’s 32 groups are down to only 16 within the postseason, with the opening video games of the primary spherical set to start Saturday.
Will the New York Rangers<\/a> parlay their success in successful the Presidents’ Trophy to a championship — thus breaking the “curse” of that award?
Can the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> repeat, regardless of beginning the postseason because the underdog of their preliminary collection?
Learn on for the complete playoff protection from each first-round collection during the Stanley Cup Remaining.
Extra:<\/strong> Playoff schedule<\/a>
Megapreview<\/a>
Lapsed fan’s guide<\/a>
Top 50 players<\/a>
Cup contender comps<\/a><\/strong>
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Panthers:<\/strong> 52-24-6, 110 factors
Lightning:<\/strong> 45-29-8, 98 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Panthers:<\/strong> Sam Reinhart<\/a>, 94 factors (57 G, 37 A)
Lightning:<\/strong> Nikita Kucherov<\/a>, 144 factors (44 G, 100 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> TB @ FLA | April 21, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> TB @ FLA | April 23, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> FLA @ TB | April 25, 7 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> FLA @ TB | April 27, 5 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> TB @ FLA | April 29* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> FLA @ TB | Could 1* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> TB @ FLA | Could 4* | Preview<\/a>
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Bruins:<\/strong> 47-20-15, 109 factors
Maple Leafs:<\/strong> 46-26-10, 102 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Bruins:<\/strong> David Pastrnak<\/a>, 110 factors (47 G, 63 A)
Maple Leafs:<\/strong> Auston Matthews<\/a>, 107 factors (69 G, 38 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> TOR @ BOS | April 20, 8 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> TOR @ BOS | April 22, 7 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> BOS @ TOR | April 24, 7 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> BOS @ TOR | April 27, 8 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> TOR @ BOS | April 30* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> BOS @ TOR | Could 2* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> TOR @ BOS | Could 4* | Preview<\/a>
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Rangers:<\/strong> 55-23-4, 114 factors
Capitals:<\/strong> 40-31-11, 91 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Rangers:<\/strong> Artemi Panarin<\/a>, 120 factors (49 G, 71 A)
Capitals:<\/strong> Dylan Strome<\/a>, 67 factors (27 G, 40 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> WSH @ NYR | April 21, 3 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> WSH @ NYR | April 23, 7 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> NYR @ WSH | April 26, 7 p.m. (TNT) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> NYR @ WSH | April 28, 8 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> WSH @ NYR | Could 1* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> NYR @ WSH | Could 3* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> WSH @ NYR | Could 5* | Preview<\/a>
Try the numbers behind current Presidents’ Trophy winners and the way they’ve fared en path to the Stanley Cup.
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Hurricanes:<\/strong> 52-23-7, 111 factors
Islanders:<\/strong> 39-27-16, 94 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Hurricanes:<\/strong> Sebastian Aho<\/a>, 89 factors (36 G, 53 A)
Islanders:<\/strong> Mathew Barzal<\/a>, 80 factors (23 G, 57 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> NYI @ CAR | April 20, 5 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> NYI @ CAR | April 22, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> CAR @ NYI | April 25, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> CAR @ NYI | April 27, 2 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> NYI @ CAR | April 30* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> CAR @ NYI | Could 2* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> NYI @ CAR | Could 4* | Preview<\/a>
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Stars:<\/strong> 52-21-9, 113 factors
Golden Knights:<\/strong> 45-29-8, 98 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Stars:<\/strong> Jason Robertson<\/a>, 80 factors (29 G, 51 A)
Golden Knights:<\/strong> Jonathan Marchessault<\/a>, 69 factors (42 G, 27 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> VGK @ DAL | April 22, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> VGK @ DAL | April 24, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> DAL @ VGK | April 27, 10:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> DAL @ VGK | April 29 | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> VGK @ DAL | Could 1* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> DAL @ VGK | Could 3* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> VGK @ DAL | Could 5* | Preview<\/a>
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Jets:<\/strong> 52-24-6, 110 factors
Avalanche:<\/strong> 50-25-7, 107 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Jets:<\/strong> Mark Scheifele<\/a>, 72 factors (25 G, 47 A)
Avalanche:<\/strong> Nathan MacKinnon<\/a>, 140 factors (51 G, 89 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> COL @ WPG | April 21, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> COL @ WPG | April 23, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> WPG @ COL | April 26, 10 p.m. (TNT) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> WPG @ COL | April 28, 2:30 p.m. (TNT) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> COL @ WPG | April 30* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> WPG @ COL | Could 2* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> COL @ WPG | Could 4* | Preview<\/a>
Emily Kaplan units up the chase for the Stanley Cup because the NHL’s second season will get underway.
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Canucks:<\/strong> 50-23-9, 109 factors
Predators:<\/strong> 47-30-5, 99 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Canucks:<\/strong> J.T. Miller<\/a>, 103 factors (37 G, 66 A)
Predators:<\/strong> Filip Forsberg<\/a>, 94 factors (48 G, 46 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> NSH @ VAN | April 21, 10 p.m. (ESPN) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> NSH @ VAN | April 23, 10 p.m. (ESPN2) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> VAN @ NSH | April 26, 7:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> VAN @ NSH | April 28, 5 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> NSH @ VAN | April 30* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> VAN @ NSH | Could 3* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> NSH @ VAN | Could 5* | Preview<\/a>
Common-season data:<\/strong>
Oilers:<\/strong> 49-27-6, 104 factors
Kings:<\/strong> 44-27-11, 99 factors
Main scorers:<\/strong>
Oilers:<\/strong> Connor McDavid<\/a>, 132 factors (32 G, 100 A)
Kings:<\/strong> Adrian Kempe<\/a>, 75 factors (28 G, 47 A)
Schedule:<\/strong>
Sport 1:<\/strong> LA @ EDM | April 22, 10 p.m. (ESPN2) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 2:<\/strong> LA @ EDM | April 24, 10 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 3:<\/strong> EDM @ LA | April 26, 10:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 4:<\/strong> EDM @ LA | April 28, 10:30 p.m. (TBS) | Preview<\/a>
Sport 5:<\/strong> LA @ EDM | Could 1* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 6:<\/strong> EDM @ LA | Could 3* | Preview<\/a>
Sport 7:<\/strong> LA @ EDM | Could 5* | Preview<\/a><\/p>\n

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