The first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs has come and gone with the 16-team field being cut in half. In Round 1, we had one sweep (New York Rangers over the Washington Capitals) and two games go to Game 7 (Boston Bruins over the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights).
Join The Hockey Writers for our coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and check back in for previews of the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final.
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule & Bracket
- 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule (updated as games are scheduled)
- 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
- Playoffs Starting Lineups (Updated before every game)
- 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub
2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Articles
Eastern Conference
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Preview Show)
- Hurricanes Playoff Quest Ends in Game 6 Loss vs Rangers
- Kreider’s Third Period Hat Trick Leads Rangers to Series Win
- Rangers’ Playoff Run Will Be Short if Panarin Doesn’t Improve Play
- Rangers’ Stars Panarin & Fox Need to Deliver in Game 6
- 3 Changes the Rangers Need to Make for Game 6 vs. Hurricanes
- Hurricanes Use Strong Third Period to Defeat the Rangers in Game 5
- Rangers’ Keys to Winning Game 5 vs. Hurricanes
- The Importance of Brady Skjei’s Power-Play Goal for Hurricanes
- Rangers’ Minor Moves That Helped Them Become NHL’s Best Team
- Hurricanes Hold Off Rangers in Game 4 to Avoid Elimination
- Rangers’ Key Players Coming Through at Crucial Times vs. Hurricanes
- Rangers Defeat Hurricanes in Overtime to Take Commanding Series Lead
- Rangers’ Filip Chytil Set to Return in Game 3
- 3 Keys to the Rangers Winning Games 3 & 4 Against the Hurricanes
- Rangers’ Roslovic Finally Finding Stride in Playoffs
- Trocheck Lifts Rangers to 4-3 Double Overtime Win Over Hurricanes
- Rangers’ Centers Leading the Way This Postseason
- Hurricanes’ Special Teams Stumble and Lead to Game 1 Loss
- Zibanejad Shines in Rangers’ 4-3 Game 1 Win vs. Hurricanes
- Zibanejad Leads Rangers to Game 1 Win Over Carolina
- Rangers vs Hurricanes: 3 Storylines to Watch in Round 2
- Rangers Need Shesterkin & Special Teams to Continue Carrying Team
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers (Preview Show)
- Panthers Beat Bruins; Will Take on Rangers in Round 3
- Bruins Need to Find a Way to Get Dreadful Power Play Back on Track
- Bruins Desperation and Defensive Effort Help Them Force Game 6
- Bruins Edge Panthers in Game 5, Fend Off Elimination
- 3 Bruins’ Bold Predictions for Game 5
- Bruins’ Offense Has Dried Up & Marchand Can’t Save It
- Bruins Dominated by Panthers in Must-Win Game 4
- Panthers Rally From 2 Goals Down to Defeat the Bruins
- Bruins Should Replace Forbort With Wotherspoon in Game 4
- Panthers Seize Control After Dominant Game 2 & 3 Wins vs. Bruins
- Bruins Need More From Charlie McAvoy in Round 2
- Bruins Should Return to Goalie Rotation
- Panthers’ 5v5 Dominance & Bruins’ Lack of Discipline Led to 6-1 Shellacking
- Panthers Steamroll Bruins to Even Second-Round Series
- Panthers Cannot Allow Week-Long Break to Ruin Series
- Jeremy Swayman’s Playoff Performance Mimicking Former Bruin Tim Thomas
- Bruins Overwhelm Panthers in Game 1 of Second-Round Matchup
- Bruins’ Swayman Had MVP Performance in First Round
- Bruins’ Convincing Game 1 Win Shows Depth on the Roster
- Bruins vs. Panthers: The Playoff Rematch the NHL Needed
- Panthers Should Be the Favorites in Playoff Rematch vs. Bruins
- Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers Round 2 Preview
Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers (Preview Show)
- Oilers Defeat Canucks 3-2 in Game 7, Will Meet Stars in West Final
- Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 Heroes
- Edmonton Oilers’ Top 7 Game 7 Heroes
- Easy Fix on Oilers Power Play Could Be Key to Game 7
- Brock Boeser Ruled Out of Game 7 for Canucks
- Oilers Force Game 7 Against Canucks
- Canucks Outclassed by Oilers in Game 6
- Oilers’ 4 Bold Moves by Knoblauch That Led to Game 6 Win vs. Canucks
- Oilers Dealing with Illness, Skinner Back in for Game 6
- 4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Heartbreaking Game 5 Loss to Canucks
- Canucks Overmatch Oilers in 3-2 Game 5 Win
- Oilers’ Reaction to Bouchard’s Late Goal a Must-Watch [Video]
- Oilers Coach Knoblauch Must Make Choice: Pickard or Skinner
- Oilers Outlast Canucks Late to Win Game 4, Tie Series
- Pickard Starts, Plus Changes Oilers Can Make to Beat Canucks
- Zadorov Fined & Soucy Suspended for Hits on McDavid
- Canucks’ Soucy to Have Hearing for Cross-Check to McDavid
- Canucks’ Road Warrior Mentality on Display vs. Oilers in Game 3
- 5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Loss in Game 5 to Canucks
- Knoblauch Sends Subtle Shot at Skinner After Game 3 Loss to Canucks
- Arturs Silovs Steals Game 3 for Canucks With 42 Saves
- 5 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 2 Overtime Victory Over Canucks
- Canucks Get a Proper Taste of Oilers Hockey in Game 2
- Connor McDavid Seized the Day in Oilers’ Game 2
- Oilers Take Game 2 in Overtime 4-3 vs. Canucks
- Canucks’ Third Line Key to Success This Season
- Canucks’ Lindholm & Zadorov Proving Their Worth in the Playoffs
- Oilers Forward Zach Hyman’s Legend Grows With Jersey Gift to Shaq
- Canucks’ Defensive Structure Is Key to Defeating the Oilers
- Canucks Show Familiar Resilience vs. Oilers in Game 1
- Oilers’ Coach Provides Injury Update on Leon Draisaitl
- Canucks Perform Epic Game 1 Comeback vs. Oilers, Win 5-4
- 3 Canucks Who Need to Step Up Against Oilers
- Oilers/Canucks Series Will Be Decided by Goaltending
- Oilers Unlikely to Have Adam Henrique for Game 1 vs. Canucks
- Brock Boeser’s Resurgence Has Helped Canucks’ Playoff Run
- Oilers Can Shift Sham Narrative After Maple Leafs Playoff Exit
- Canucks Have Fully Bought Into Coach Tocchet’s Mentality
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (Preview Show)
- Makar Scores Twice to Lead the Avalanche Past the Stars in Game 5
- Stars’ Wyatt Johnston Is the Next Auston Matthews
- Avalanche: 3 Keys to Come Back to Beat the Stars in Round 2
- 3 Key Avalanche Players Who Must Step up to Beat the Stars
- Stars’ Playoff Surge Shows They Are Serious Cup Contenders
- 3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s Game 4 Loss to Stars
- Stars Beat Avalanche 5-1 in Game 4, Head Home Up 3-1 in Series
- Seguin & Stankoven Lead Stars to 4-1 Win Over Avalanche in Game 3
- Stars Survive 3rd Period Comeback by the Avalanche in Game 2, Win 5-3
- Miles Wood OT Hero for Avalanche in Game 1, Win 4-3 vs. Stars
- 3 Avalanche Players That Must Perform Against Stars
- Avalanche vs. Stars: 2024 NHL Playoff Preview
- 3 Keys to the Stars Beating the Avalanche in Round 2