EASTERN CONFERENCE
First Round
Series starts April 18
Tampa Bay Lightning (A1)
Boston Bruins (WC2)
Series starts April 18
Carolina Hurricanes (M1)
Buffalo Sabres (WC1)
Series starts April 18
Montreal Canadiens (A2)
New York Islanders (M3)
Series starts April 18
Detroit Red Wings (A3)
Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)
Conference Semifinals
Conference Semifinals
TBD
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Conference Semifinals
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Conference Final
Eastern Conference Final
TBD
TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
First Round
Series starts April 18
Colorado Avalanche (C1)
Anaheim Ducks (WC2)
Series starts April 18
Vegas Golden Knights (P1)
Utah Mammoth (WC1)
Series starts April 18
Minnesota Wild (C2)
Seattle Kraken (P3)
Series starts April 18
Dallas Stars (C3)
Edmonton Oilers (P2)
Conference Semifinals
Conference Semifinals
TBD
TBD
Conference Semifinals
TBD
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Conference Final
Western Conference Final
TBD
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🏆 STANLEY CUP FINAL
Best of Seven
Stanley Cup Final
TBD
TBD
📊 Current Playoff Picture
Eastern Conference
- 1. Tampa Bay Lightning (78 pts)
- 2. Carolina Hurricanes (78 pts)
- 3. Montreal Canadiens (72 pts)
- 4. Detroit Red Wings (72 pts)
- 5. Pittsburgh Penguins (70 pts)
- 6. Buffalo Sabres (70 pts)
- 7. Boston Bruins (69 pts)
- 8. New York Islanders (69 pts)
Western Conference
- 1. Colorado Avalanche (83 pts)
- 2. Minnesota Wild (78 pts)
- 3. Dallas Stars (77 pts)
- 4. Vegas Golden Knights (68 pts)
- 5. Utah Mammoth (64 pts)
- 6. Edmonton Oilers (64 pts)
- 7. Seattle Kraken (63 pts)
- 8. Anaheim Ducks (63 pts)
Note: Colorado dominates the West with an incredible +74 goal differential. Tampa Bay and Carolina are tied atop the East. The playoff race is tight with several teams battling for the final spots.
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🔥 HOT TEAMS RIGHT NOW
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Colorado Avalanche
W1 • 8-1-1 in L10
Dominating the league with a +74 goal differential. MacKinnon is unstoppable.
🌟
Dallas Stars
W6 • 7-3-0 in L10
Winners of six straight. Oettinger is elite and the offense is clicking.
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Columbus Blue Jackets
W7 • 9-1-0 in L10
Winners of seven straight! The Jackets are making noise and fighting for a playoff spot.