THW's 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday Recap for May 5th, 2024

All the latest from the first-round series, a few scheduling notes for the second round, and more.

Welcome to THW’s 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday Recap…

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The Hockey Writers’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here with 16 teams vying to capture Lord Stanley’s Cup. Will we see a repeat winner in the Vegas Golden Knights or will one of the four teams without a championship finally capture their first title? Or, perhaps this will finally be the year that the Toronto Maple Leafs break their 56-year streak without a Stanley Cup?

Join The Hockey Writers as we preview the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and check back in for previews of Round 2, the conference finals, and the Stanley Cup Final.

• 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule (updated as games are scheduled)

• 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket

• Playoffs Starting Lineups (Updated before every game)

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All the latest from every series:

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins (Bruins won series in 7)

• Pastrnak Lifts Bruins to Game 7 Overtime Win Over the Maple Leafs

• Maple Leafs & Bruins Add to NHL Game 7 History

Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers (Rangers won series in 4)

• Rangers Sweep Capitals to Move On to Second Round

• Vincent Trocheck Was Rangers’ First Round MVP

New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes (Hurricanes won series in 5)

• Hurricanes Use Strong Third Period to Eliminate the Islanders

• Hurricanes’ 3 Stars From Round 1 Win vs. Islanders

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers (Panthers won series in 5)

• Panthers Knock Out Lightning to Clinch Trip to Second Round

• Panthers Have Built an Electric Playoff Atmosphere

• Stamkos’ Playoff Performance Leaves Lightning With Difficult Decision

Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars (Game 7 Tonight)

• Golden Knights Edge Stars 2-0 to Force Game 7

• Hill and Hanifin’s Heroic Efforts Keep the Golden Knights Alive

Nashville Predators vs Vancouver Canucks (Canucks won series in 6)

• The Real Canucks Came to Play in Game 6 Win vs. Predators

Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets (Avalanche won series in 5)

• Avalanche Outduel Jets 6-3 in Game 5, Take Series 4-1

• Awards From the Avalanche vs. Jets First-Round Series

• Jets Crushed By Avalanche in 5 Games: What Went Wrong?

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers (Oilers won series in 5)

• Oilers Move On to 2nd Round After 4-3 Win Over Kings in Game 5

• How the Oilers’ Defensive Pairs Performed in Round 1

• [Substack Premium] The Kings Are Further From Contention Than They Might Think

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THW’s YouTube Channel with Stanley Cup Playoff Previews

Be sure to check out THW’s YouTube channel. There are previews for playoff series and loads of other hockey content!

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The Round 2 Schedule So Far…

• Eastern Conference

  • New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes (Game 1 - Sunday, May 5th) (ESPN, Sportsnet)

  • Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins (Game 1 - Monday, May 6th) (ESPN, Sportsnet)

• Western Conference

  • Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars/Vegas Golden Knights (TBD)

  • Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers (TBD) (Expected Tuesday, May 7th)

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