2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Round 1 Matchups Announced
Get Ready for Some HOCKEY!
The NHL has released the bracket for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the first-round matchups are all set. The postseason is set to begin on Wednesday, April 10, and the first round will be played in a best-of-seven format. The top three teams in each division will automatically qualify for the playoffs, and the remaining two teams will play in a wild-card game to determine the final two playoff spots.
The Eastern Conference bracket is as follows:
- No. 1 Boston Bruins vs. No. 8 Pittsburgh Penguins
- No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 7 Toronto Maple Leafs
- No. 3 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 6 New York Rangers
- No. 4 Washington Capitals vs. No. 5 New York Islanders
The Western Conference bracket is as follows:
- No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 8 Calgary Flames
- No. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 7 Los Angeles Kings
- No. 3 Dallas Stars vs. No. 6 Minnesota Wild
- No. 4 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 5 Arizona Coyotes
The playoffs are sure to be filled with excitement, and there are several storylines to watch. The Bruins are looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 2011, and they will be facing a Penguins team that is always a threat in the playoffs. The Lightning are looking to win their third straight Stanley Cup, and they will be facing a Maple Leafs team that is hungry to make a deep playoff run. The Hurricanes are looking to make a deep playoff run for the first time since 2006, and they will be facing a Rangers team that is looking to make a statement in the playoffs. The Capitals are looking to win their second Stanley Cup in three years, and they will be facing an Islanders team that is looking to make a deep playoff run.
The playoffs are sure to be filled with excitement, and there are several storylines to watch. Be sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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