2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
After a laborious season, the chase for the Cup is underway.
There will be four rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs – including the first round, the second round, the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final. Each series in all rounds will be a best-of-seven series. Sixteen teams total made the Stanley Cup playoffs, eight from the Eastern Conference and eight from the Western Conference.
The eight teams from the Eastern Conference include the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals.
As for the Western Conference, we have the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars.
The Bruins and the Capitals secured the Eastern Conference Wild Card spots, while the Predators and Stars clinched the Western Conference Wild Card spots.
Now it’s time for the playoffs. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
How to watch the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
When are the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
The regular season ended on Friday, April 29, with the exception of one game on Sunday, May 1 between the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs commenced three days later on Monday, May 2.
The finals will take place at some point in June.
How can I watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs on TV?
Disney (ESPN, ABC) and Turner Sports (TNT, TBS) have agreed to new deals with the NHL. Half of the games for the first three rounds will be on TNT and the other half will either be on ESPN or ABC.
Playoff coverage will be available for Canadian viewers via Sportsnet.
Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket: First Round
Western Conference
Colorado Avalanche (1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)
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Minnesota Wild (2) vs. St. Louis Blues (3)
Game 1: St. Louis won 4-0
Game 2:…