Achi news desk-
The chase for Lord Stanley’s money soup will begin on Saturday.
After what could be described as the most exciting season in NHL history that saw heartbreak and last ditch efforts to win the playoffs, players and staff are now gearing up as 16 teams go into battle.
We saw the Vancouver Canucks have a huge year and finish first in the Pacific Division with captain Quinn Hughes leading all defensemen in points. The Winnipeg Jets set a franchise record for most points. The Nashville Predators went on a franchise record winning streak to lock themselves into a Wild Card spot, and the Washington Capitals clinched the final Wild Card spot in the East after a wild finish that saw Red Wings Detroit and Philadelphia Flyers see their. playoff hopes crumble before them.
Although Auston Matthews fell short of scoring 70 goals, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid and Tampa Bay Lightning standout Nikita Kucherov became the first players since 1990-91 to record 100 assists in a single season. They joined Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr as the only players to do so.
With the bracket set, it’s time to expect the unexpected.
Here is the schedule for Round 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Eastern Conference
#A1 Florida Panthers vs. #WC1 Tampa Bay Lightning
| Date | A game | Time |
| Sunday, April 21 | 1. Tampa in Florida | 12:30 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 23 | 2. Tampa in Florida | 7:30 pm ET |
| Thursday, April 25 | 3. Florida in Tampa | 7 pm ET |
| Saturday, April 27 | 4. Florida in Tampa | 5 pm ET |
| Monday, April 29 | 5. Tampa in Florida | TBD |
| Wednesday, May 1 | 6. Florida in Tampa | TBD |
| Saturday, May 4th | 7. Tampa in Florida | TBD |
#A2 Boston Bruins vs. #A3 Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date | A game | Time |
| Saturday, April 20 | 1. Toronto in Boston | 8 pm ET |
| Monday, April 22 | 2. Toronto in Boston | 7 pm ET |
| Wednesday, April 24 | 3. Boston in Toronto | 7 pm ET |
| Saturday, April 27 | 4. Boston in Toronto | 8 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 5. Toronto in Boston | TBD |
| Thursday, May 2 | 6. Boston in Toronto | TBD |
| Saturday, May 4th | 7. Toronto at Boston | TBD |
#M1 New York Rangers vs. #WC2 Washington Capitals
| Date | A game | Time |
| Sunday, April 21 | 1. Washington in New York | 3 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 23 | 2. Washington in New York | 7 pm ET |
| Friday, April 26 | 2. New York in Washington | 7 pm ET |
| Sunday, April 28 | 2. New York in Washington | 8 pm ET |
| Wednesday, May 1 | 2. Washington in New York | TBD |
| Friday, May 3 | 2. New York in Washington | TBD |
| Sunday, May 5 | 2. Washington in New York | TBD |
#M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. #M3 New York Islanders
| Date | A game | Time |
| Saturday, April 20 | 1. New York at Carolina | 5 pm ET |
| Monday, April 22 | 2. New York at Carolina | 7:30 pm ET |
| Thursday, April 25 | 3. Carolina in New York | 7:30 pm ET |
| Saturday, April 27 | 4. Carolina in New York | 2 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 5. New York at Carolina | TBD |
| Thursday, May 2 | 6. Carolina in New York | TBD |
| Saturday, May 4th | 7. New York at Carolina | TBD |
Western Conference
#C1 Dallas Stars vs #WC2 Vegas Golden Knights
| Date | A game | Time |
| Monday, April 22 | 1. Vegas in Dallas | 9:30 pm ET |
| Wednesday, April 24 | 2. Vegas in Dallas | 9:30 pm ET |
| Saturday, April 27 | 3. Dallas in Vegas | 10:30 pm ET |
| Monday, April 29 | 4. Dallas in Vegas | TBD |
| Wednesday, May 1 | 5. Vegas in Dallas | TBD |
| Friday, May 3 | 6. Dallas in Vegas | TBD |
| Sunday, May 5 | 7. Vegas in Dallas | TBD |
#C2 Winnipeg Jets vs. #C3 Colorado Avalanche
| Date | A game | Time |
| Sunday, April 21 | 1. Colorado at Winnipeg | 7 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 23 | 2. Colorado at Winnipeg | 9:30 pm ET |
| Friday, April 26 | 3. Winnipeg in Colorado | 10 pm ET |
| Sunday, April 28 | 4. Winnipeg in Colorado | 2:30 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 5. Colorado at Winnipeg | TBD |
| Thursday, May 2 | 6. Winnipeg in Colorado | TBD |
| Saturday, May 4th | 7. Colorado at Winnipeg | TBD |
#P1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #WC1 Nashville Predators
| Date | A game | Time |
| Sunday, April 21 | 1. Nashville in Vancouver | 10 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 23 | 2. Nashville in Vancouver | 10 pm ET |
| Friday, April 26 | 3. Vancouver and Nashville | 7:30 pm ET |
| Sunday, April 28 | 4. Vancouver and Nashville | 5 pm ET |
| Tuesday, April 30 | 5. Nashville in Vancouver | TBD |
| Friday, May 3 | 6. Vancouver and Nashville | TBD |
| Sunday, May 5 | 7. Nashville in Vancouver | TBD |
#P2 Edmonton Oilers vs. #P3 Los Angeles Kings
| Date | A game | Time |
| Monday, April 22 | 1. Los Angeles in Edmonton | 10 pm ET |
| Wednesday, April 24 | 2. Los Angeles at Edmonton | 10 pm ET |
| Friday, April 26 | 3. Edmonton in Los Angeles | 10:30 pm ET |
| Sunday, April 28 | 4. Edmonton in Los Angeles | 10:30 pm ET |
| Wednesday, May 1 | 5. Los Angeles at Edmonton | TBD |
| Friday, May 3 | 6. Edmonton in Los Angeles | TBD |
| Sunday, May 5 | 7. Los Angeles at Edmonton | TBD |
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