NHL playoff picture: Bracket, results, scores and odds for Stanley Cup playoffs

Jack McKessy, USA TODAY

April 28, 2024 at 11:34 a.m.·4 min read

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs roll on into their second full week, 11 teams still remain. More than a few teams not eliminated have been pushed to the brink. Which team left will lift the Cup in June?

The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning avoided sweeps with wins in their respective Game 4 clashes, though the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes eliminated Tampa and New York in their respective Game 5s. On Sunday, the Washington Capitals fell to the New York Rangers in a 4-0 series sweep. The Rangers were the first team to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs with their win.

In the West, three teams extended their series leads on Sunday, pushing more teams to the edge of elimination. Two of those teams avoided elimination on Tuesday, though the Colorado Avalanche became the first team in the Western Conference to advance with a Game 5 win.

Here's how things currently stand.

NHL PLAYOFFS: NHL Stanley Cup playoffs 2024: Scores, schedule, times, TV for first-round games

NHL playoffs bracket

Winners from round 1 face winners in their divisional part of the bracket in round 2. Round 2 winners face off in the conference finals.

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Florida Panthers (Atlantic 1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (wild card 1)
- Panthers advance with 4-1 series win.
Boston Bruins (Atlantic 2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Atlantic 3)

Metropolitan Division

New York Rangers (Metropolitan 1) vs. Washington Capitals (wild card 2)
- Rangers advance with 4-0 series win.
Carolina Hurricanes (Metropolitan 2) vs. New York Islanders (Metropolitan 3)
- Hurricanes advance with 4-1 series win.

Western Conference

Central Division

Dallas Stars (Central 1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (wild card 2)
Winnipeg Jets (Central 2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (Central 3)
- Avalanche advance with 4-1 series win.

Pacific Division

Vancouver Canucks (Pacific 1) vs. Nashville Predators (wild card 1)
Edmonton Oilers (Pacific 2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (Pacific 3)
- Oilers advance with 4-1 series win.

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NHL playoffs: Eastern Conference schedule, results

All times p.m. ET.

Florida Panthers (Atlantic 1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (wild card 1)

Panthers win series 4-1

Game 1: Panthers 3, Lightning 2
Game 2: Panthers 3, Lightning 2 (OT)
Game 3: Panthers 5, Lightning 3
Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 3
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 1

Boston Bruins (Atlantic 2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Atlantic 3)

Bruins lead series 3-2

Game 1: Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 1
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2
Game 3: Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 2
Game 4: Bruins 3, Maple Leafs 1
Game 5: Maple Leafs 2, Bruins 1 (OT)
Game 6: May 2, Bruins at Maple Leafs, 8, TBS
Game 7: May 4, Maple Leafs at Bruins, 8, ESPN+/ABC

New York Rangers (Metropolitan 1) vs. Washington Capitals (wild card 2)

Rangers win series 4-0

Carolina Hurricanes (Metropolitan 2) vs. New York Islanders (Metropolitan 3)

Hurricanes win series 4-1

Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3
Game 3: Hurricanes 3, Islanders 2
Game 4: Islanders 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT)
Game 5: Hurricanes 6, Islanders 3

NHL playoffs: Western Conference schedule, results

Dallas Stars (Central 1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (wild card 2)

Stars lead series 3-2

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Stars 1
Game 3: Stars 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
Game 4: Stars 4, Golden Knights 2
Game 5: Stars 3, Golden Knights 2
Game 6: May 3, Stars at Golden Knights, 10, TNT/truTV
Game 7: May 5, Golden Knights at Stars, TBD

Winnipeg Jets (Central 2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (Central 3)

Avalanche win series 4-1

Game 1: Jets 7, Avalanche 6
Game 2: Avalanche 5, Jets 2
Game 3: Avalanche 6, Jets 2
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Jets 1
Game 5: Avalanche 6, Jets 3

Vancouver Canucks (Pacific 1) vs. Nashville Predators (wild card 1)

Canucks lead series 3-2

Game 1: Canucks 4, Predators 2
Game 2: Predators 4, Canucks 1
Game 3: Canucks 2, Predators 1
Game 4: Canuck 4, Predators 3 (OT)
Game 5: Predators 2, Canucks 1
Game 6: May 3, Canucks at Predators, 7, TNT/truTV
Game 7: May 5, Predators at Canucks, TBD

Edmonton Oilers (Pacific 2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (Pacific 3)

Oilers win series 4-1

Game 1: Oilers 7, Kings 4
Game 2: Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
Game 3: Oilers 6, Kings 1
Game 4: Oilers 1, Kings 0
Game 5: Oilers 4, Kings 3

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NHL playoffs: Stanley Cup champion odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday.

1. Carolina Hurricanes (+400)
2. Edmonton Oilers (+450)
3. Florida Panthers (+500)
4. Colorado Avalanche (+550)
5. New York Rangers (+650)
6. Dallas Stars (+700)
7. Boston Bruins (+1100)
8. Vancouver Canucks (+1700)
9. Vegas Golden Knights (+3500)
10. Toronto Maple Leafs (+4000)
11. Nashville Predators (+6600)
Eliminated: Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, Los Angeles Kings

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