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In the upcoming 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, hockey fans are eagerly anticipating the thrilling matchups set to unfold in the first round. Here’s a glimpse at the action-packed schedule:
Eastern Conference:
- Florida Panthers (1A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1):
- Game 1: Lightning at Panthers — Sunday 12:30 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Lightning at Panthers — April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Panthers at Lightning — April 25, 7 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Panthers at Lightning — April 27, 5 p.m. ET
- Game 5-7: TBD
- Boston Bruins (2A) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3A):
- Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins — Saturday 8 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 22, 7 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 24, 7 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 27, 8 p.m. ET
- Game 5-7: TBD
- New York Rangers (1M) vs. Washington Capitals (WC2):
- Game 1: Capitals at Rangers — Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Capitals at Rangers — April 23, 7 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Rangers at Capitals — April 26, 7 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Rangers at Capitals — April 28, 8 p.m. ET
- Game 5-7: TBD
- Carolina Hurricanes (2M) vs. New York Islanders (3M):
- Game 1: Islanders at Hurricanes — Saturday, 5 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 27, 2 p.m. ET
- Game 5-7: TBD
Western Conference:
- Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (WC2):
- Game 1: Golden Knights at Stars — April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Golden Knights at Stars — April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Stars at Golden Knights — April 27, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4-7: TBD
- Winnipeg Jets (2C) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3C):
- Game 1: Avalanche at Jets — Sunday, 7 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Avalanche at Jets — April 23, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Jets at Avalanche — April 26, 10 p.m. ET
- Game 4-7: TBD
- Vancouver Canucks (1P) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1):
- Game 1: Predators at Canucks — Sunday, 10 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Predators at Canucks — April 23, 10 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Canucks at Predators — April 26, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4-7: TBD
- Edmonton Oilers (2P) vs. Los Angeles Kings (3P):
- Game 1: Kings at Oilers — April 22, 10 p.m. ET
- Game 2: Kings at Oilers — April 24, 10 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Oilers at Kings — April 26, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4-7: TBD
Hockey aficionados are sure to be glued to their screens as these elite teams battle it out for a chance at Stanley Cup glory. Stay tuned for all the adrenaline-pumping action!
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