2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Road to the Final Four

The First Two Rounds are in the Books

The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs have reached the halfway point, with only four teams remaining. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning have advanced to the Eastern Conference Final. In the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers will face off in the Western Conference Final.

A Thrilling Round 2

All four series in the second round went at least six games, with the Bruins and Lightning needing seven games to advance. The Avalanche and Oilers each won their series in six games. The Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games, winning the series in overtime in Game 7. The Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers in seven games, winning the series in double overtime in Game 7. The Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues in six games, winning the series in overtime in Game 6. The Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames in six games, winning the series in regulation in Game 6.

The Road to the Final Four

The Eastern Conference Final will begin on May 20, with the Bruins hosting the Lightning in Game 1. The Western Conference Final will begin on May 21, with the Avalanche hosting the Oilers in Game 1. The winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals will advance to the Stanley Cup Final, which will begin on June 12. The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven series, with the first team to win four games claiming the Stanley Cup.