The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached the finale.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Sunday night to take their place among the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.
Read more below about the NHL postseason structure, and download our printable PDF bracket for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
NHL Playoff Bracket 2024 Printable
Download our Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket PDF.
How Do the Stanley Cup Playoffs Work?
The postseason consists of four best-of-seven rounds, with the Stanley Cup champion needing to win 16 games to lift the trophy. Eight teams from each conference qualify — three from each division plus a pair of wild cards in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
See which teams The Game Day thinks are the best bets to win the Stanley Cup.
Eastern Conference NHL Playoffs
Round 1
ATLANTIC DIVISION
- A1 Florida Panthers vs
WC1 Tampa Bay Lightning - A2 Boston Bruins vs
A3 Toronto Maple Leafs
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
- M1 New York Rangers vs
WC2 Washington Capitals - M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs
M3 New York Islanders
Round 2
ATLANTIC DIVISION
- A1 Florida Panthers vs
A2 Boston Bruins
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
- M1 New York Rangers vs
M2 Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference NHL Playoffs
Round 1
CENTRAL DIVISION
- C1 Dallas Stars vs
WC2 Vegas Golden Knights C2 Winnipeg Jetsvs C3 Colorado Avalanche
PACIFIC DIVISION
- P1 Vancouver Canucks vs
WC1 Nashville Predators - P2 Edmonton Oilers vs
P3 Los Angeles Kings
Round 2
CENTRAL DIVISION
- C1 Dallas Stars vs
C3 Colorado Avalanche
PACIFIC DIVISION
P1 Vancouver Canucksvs P2 Edmonton Oilers
NHL Playoffs Conference Finals
EASTERN CONFERENCE
M1 New York Rangersvs A1 Florida Panthers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
C1 Dallas Starsvs P2 Edmonton Oilers
NHL Playoffs: Stanley Cup Final
- A1 Florida Panthers vs P2 Edmonton Oilers
Stanley Cup Final Schedule
The Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and Panthers will begin at Amerant Bank Arena in Florida on Saturday, June 8.
In the United States, ABC and ESPN+ will broadcast the Final. In Canada, the series will air on SN, CBC, and TVA Sports.
Here is the full 2024 Stanley Cup Final schedule:
Game 1: Oilers at Panthers — Saturday, June 8, 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Oilers at Panthers — Monday, June 10, 8 p.m. ET
Game 3: Panthers at Oilers — Thursday, June 13, 8 p.m. ET
Game 4: Panthers at Oilers — Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 5: Oilers at Panthers — Tuesday, June 18, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 6: Panthers at Oilers — Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 7: Oilers at Panthers — Monday, June 24, 8 p.m. ET
* If necessary
How to Bet on the NHL Playoffs
The NHL playoffs are among the most exciting events to bet on the North American sports calendar.
Betting on the postseason is as easy as placing a futures bet on a team to win the Stanley Cup. However, more props and picks, including odds on whether any bubble teams will miss the postseason, are available to wager at most online sportsbooks throughout the year.
For more postseason betting advice, check out our NHL best bets.
NHL Playoff Promotions
Once the Stanley Cup Final gets underway, there will undoubtedly be NHL playoff odds boosts and prop promotions, so be on the lookout for those in the coming days and weeks.
Stay up to date on the latest offers with our best sports betting promos.
