How to watch and what to expect in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs

The chase for the Stanley Cup is down to eight teams left in the NHL playoffs, all among the best the league has to offer. The eight remaining in the second round were among the top nine in the regular-season standings. A new winner is also guaranteed after defending champion Vegas was eliminated by Western Conference top-seeded Dallas in the tightest opening-round series. Florida, which reached the final last year, and Edmonton, led by three-time and reigning MVP Connor McDavid and German star