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NHL playoff picture: Bracket, results, scores and odds for Stanley Cup playoffs

Jack McKessy, USA TODAY
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The race for the Stanley Cup has begun. Sixteen NHL playoff teams have started their battles to be the last team skating. Who will hoist the Cup in the end?

Contenders in the Eastern Conference look strong with the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers among favorites.

The Hurricanes, in particular, are off to a good start in the playoffs having built a 2-0 lead in their series with the New York Islanders. Carolina came back from a 3-0 deficit to win Game 2 in regulation Monday night.

The West has its own goliaths in the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks and the 2019-20 conference champion Dallas Stars.

Edmonton got off to the hottest start of any playoff team so far when it scored an astonishing seven goals against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 on Monday. McDavid tallied five assists and left winger Zach Hyman pulled off a hat trick.

Here's the latest bracket, results, schedule and odds for this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won the game, 4-1.
The New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won the game, 4-1.

NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Scores, schedule, times, TV for first-round games

NHL playoffs bracket

Winners from round 1 face winners in their divisional part of the bracket in round 2. Round 2 winners face off in the conference finals.

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

  • Florida Panthers (Atlantic 1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (wild card 1)

  • Boston Bruins (Atlantic 2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Atlantic 3)

Metropolitan Division

  • New York Rangers (Metropolitan 1) vs. Washington Capitals (wild card 2)

  • Carolina Hurricanes (Metropolitan 2) vs. New York Islanders (Metropolitan 3)

Western Conference

Central Division

  • Dallas Stars (Central 1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (wild card 2)

  • Winnipeg Jets (Central 2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (Central 3)

Pacific Division

  • Vancouver Canucks (Pacific 1) vs. Nashville Predators (wild card 1)

  • Edmonton Oilers (Pacific 2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (Pacific 3)

WATCH: Islanders give up two goals in nine seconds, blow 3-0 lead in loss to Hurricanes

NHL playoffs: Eastern Conference schedule, results

All times p.m. ET.

Florida Panthers (Atlantic 1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (wild card 1)

Panthers lead series 2-0

  • Game 1: Panthers 3, Lightning 2

  • Game 2: Panthers 3, Lightning 2 (OT)

  • Game 3: April 25, Panthers at Lightning, 7 TBS

  • Game 4: April 27, Panthers at Lightning, 5, TBS

  • Game 5: April 29, Lightning at Panthers, TBD

  • Game 6: May 1, Panthers at Lightning, TBD

  • Game 7: May 4, Lightning at Panthers, TBD

Boston Bruins (Atlantic 2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Atlantic 3)

Bruins lead series 2-1

New York Rangers (Metropolitan 1) vs. Washington Capitals (wild card 2)

Rangers lead series 2-0

  • Game 1: Rangers 4, Capitals 1

  • Game 2: Rangers 4, Capitals 3

  • Game 3: April 26, Rangers at Capitals, 7, TNT, truTV

  • Game 4: April 28, Rangers at Capitals, 8, TBS, truTV

  • Game 5: May 1, Capitals at Rangers, TBD

  • Game 6: May 3, Rangers at Capitals, TBD

  • Game 7: May 5, Capitals at Rangers, TBD

Carolina Hurricanes (Metropolitan 2) vs. New York Islanders (Metropolitan 3)

Hurricanes lead series 2-0

  • Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Islanders 1

  • Game 2: Hurricanes 5, Islanders 3

  • Game 3: April 25, Hurricanes at Islanders, 7:30, ESPN2

  • Game 4: April 27, Hurricanes at Islanders, 2, TBS, truTV

  • Game 5: April 30, Islanders at Hurricanes, TBD

  • Game 6: May 2, Hurricanes at Islanders, TBD

  • Game 7: May 4, Islanders at Hurricanes, TBD

NHL playoffs: Western Conference schedule, results

Dallas Stars (Central 1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (wild card 2)

Golden Knights lead series 2-0

  • Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Stars 3

  • Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Stars 1

  • Game 3: April 27, Stars at Golden Knights, 10:30, TBS, truTV

  • Game 4: April 29, Stars at Golden Knights, TBD

  • Game 5: May 1, Golden Knights at Stars, TBD

  • Game 6: May 3, Stars at Golden Knights, TBD

  • Game 7: May 5, Golden Knights at Stars, TBD

Winnipeg Jets (Central 2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (Central 3)

Series tied 1-1

  • Game 1: Jets 7, Avalanche 6

  • Game 2: Avalanche 5, Jets 2

  • Game 3: April 26, Jets at Avalanche, April 26, TNT

  • Game 4: April 28, Jets at Avalanche, 2:30, TNT, truTV

  • Game 5: April 30, Avalanche at Jets, TBD

  • Game 6: May 2, Jets at Avalanche, TBD

  • Game 7: May 4, Avalanche at Jets, TBD

Vancouver Canucks (Pacific 1) vs. Nashville Predators (wild card 1)

Series tied 1-1

  • Game 1: Canucks 4, Predators 2

  • Game 2: Predators 4, Canucks 1

  • Game 3: April 26, Canucks at Predators, 7:30, TBS

  • Game 4: April 28, Canucks at Predators, 5, TBS, truTV

  • Game 5: April 30, Predators at Canucks, TBD

  • Game 6: May 3, Canucks at Predators, TBD

  • Game 7: May 5, Predators at Canucks, TBD

Edmonton Oilers (Pacific 2) vs. Los Angeles Kings (Pacific 3)

Series tied 1-1

  • Game 1: Oilers 7, Kings 4

  • Game 2: Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)

  • Game 3: April 26, Oilers at Kings, 10:30, TBS

  • Game 4: April 28, Oilers at Kings, 10:30, TBS, truTV

  • Game 5: May 1, Kings at Oilers, TBD

  • Game 6: May 3, Oilers at Kings, TBD

  • Game 7: May 5, Kings at Oilers, TBD

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NHL playoffs: Stanley Cup champion odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday.

  • 1. Carolina Hurricanes (+450)

  • 2. Florida Panthers (+550)

  • T-3. Edmonton Oilers (+650)

  • T-3. New York Rangers (+650)

  • 5. Vegas Golden Knights (+700)

  • T-6. Boston Bruins (+1000)

  • T-6. Colorado Avalanche (+1000)

  • T-8. Toronto Maple Leafs (+2000)

  • T-8. Vancouver Canucks (+2000)

  • T-8. Winnipeg Jets (+2000)

  • 11. Dallas Stars (+2200)

  • T-12. Los Angeles Kings (+3000)

  • T-12. Nashville Predators (+3000)

  • 14. Tampa Bay Lightning (+10000)

  • 15. New York Islanders (+17500)

  • 16. Washington Capitals (+50000)

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