NHL games today: Here is the updated playoff bracket, schedule

Harrison Campbell, Columbia Daily Herald

The second round of the NHL playoffs are underway, and the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights already have been bounced out by Dallas. The New York Rangers were the only team to sweep a first-round matchup. Carolina, Florida, Edmonton and Colorado all picked up series wins in five games.

Here's today's schedule and the updated NHL playoffs bracket.

NHL playoff schedule today

Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers: 7 p.m. (CT), ESPN

NHL playoff scores from Sunday, May 5

New York Rangers def. Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3

NHL playoff bracket 2024

Conference semifinals

Eastern Conference

New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes (New York leads 1-0)

  • Game 1: New York 4, Carolina 3 (May 5)

  • Game 2: May 7 in New York

  • Game 3: May 9 in Carolina

  • Game 4: May 11 in Carolina

  • Game 5 (if necessary): May 13 in New York

  • Game 6 (if necessary): May 16 in Carolina

  • Game 7 (if necessary): May 18 in New York

Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins

  • Game 1: May 6 in Florida

  • Game 2: May 8 in Florida

  • Game 3: May 10 in Boston

  • Game 4: May 12 in Boston

  • Game 5 (if necessary): May 14 in Florida

  • Game 6 (if necessary): May 17 in Boston

  • Game 7 (if necessary): May 19 in Florida

Western Conference

Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

  • Game 1: May 7 in Dallas

  • Game 2: May 9 in Dallas

  • Game 3: May 11 in Colorado

  • Game 4: May 13 in Colorado

  • Game 5 (if necessary): May 15 in Dallas

  • Game 6 (if necessary): May 17 in Colorado

  • Game 7 (if necessary): May 19 in Dallas

Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

  • Game 1: May 8 in Vancouver

  • Game 2: May 10 in Vancouver

  • Game 3: May 12 in Edmonton

  • Game 4: May 14 in Edmonton

  • Game 5 (if necessary): May 16 in Vancouver

  • Game 6 (if necessary): May 18 in Edmonton

  • Game 7 (if necessary): May 20 in Vancouver

First round

Western Conference

Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Stars win series 4-3)

  • Game 1: Las Vegas 4, Dallas 3 (April 22)

  • Game 2: Las Vegas 3, Dallas 1 (April 24)

  • Game 3: Dallas 3, Las Vegas 2 after OT (April 27)

  • Game 4: Dallas 4, Las Vegas 2 (April 29)

  • Game 5: Dallas 3, Las Vegas 2 (May 1)

  • Game 6: Las Vegas 2, Dallas 0 (May 3)

  • Game 7: Dallas 2, Las Vegas 1 (May 5)

Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets (Avalanche win series 4-1)

  • Game 1: Winnipeg 7, Colorado 6 (April 21)

  • Game 2: Colorado 5, Winnipeg 2 (April 23)

  • Game 3: Colorado 6, Winnipeg 2 (April 26)

  • Game 4: Colorado 5, Winnipeg 1 (April 28)

  • Game 5: Colorado 6, Winnipeg 3 (April 30)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators (Canucks win series 4-2)

  • Game 1: Vancouver 4, Nashville 2 (April 21)

  • Game 2: Nashville 4, Vancouver 1 (April 23)

  • Game 3: Vancouver 2, Nashville 1 (April 26)

  • Game 4: Vancouver 4, Nashville 3 after OT (April 28)

  • Game 5: Nashville 2, Vancouver 1 (April 30)

  • Game 6: Vancouver 1, Nashville 0 (May 3)

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings (Oilers win series 4-1)

  • Game 1: Edmonton 7, Los Angeles 4 (April 22)

  • Game 2: Los Angeles 5, Edmonton 4 after OT (April 24)

  • Game 3: Edmonton 6, Los Angeles 1 (April 26)

  • Game 4: Edmonton 1, Los Angeles 0 (April 28)

  • Game 5: Edmonton 4, Los Angeles 3 (May 1)

Eastern Conference

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (Panthers win series 4-1)

  • Game 1: Florida 3, Tampa Bay 2 (April 21)

  • Game 2: Florida 3, Tampa Bay 2 after OT (April 23)

  • Game 3: Florida 5, Tampa Bay 3 (April 25)

  • Game 4: Tampa Bay 6, Florida 3 (April 27)

  • Game 5: Florida 6, Tampa Bay 1 (April 29)

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Bruins wins series 4-3)

  • Game 1: Boston 5, Toronto 1 (April 20)

  • Game 2: Toronto 3, Boston 2 (April 22)

  • Game 3: Boston 4, Toronto 2 (April 24)

  • Game 4: Boston 3, Toronto 1 (April 27)

  • Game 5: Toronto 2, Boston 1 after OT (April 30)

  • Game 6: Toronto 2, Boston 1 (May 2)

  • Game 7: Boston 2, Toronto 1 after OT (May 4)

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals (Rangers win series 4-0)

  • Game 1: New York 4, Washington 1 (April 21)

  • Game 2: New York 4, Washington 3 (April 23)

  • Game 3: New York 3, Washington 1 (April 26)

  • Game 4: New York 4, Washington 2 (April 28)

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders (Hurricanes win series 4-1)

  • Game 1: Carolina 3, New York 1 (April 20)

  • Game 2: Carolina 5, New York 3 (April 22)

  • Game 3: Carolina 3, New York 2 (April 25)

  • Game 4: New York 3, Carolina 2 after 2OT (April 27)

  • Game 5: Carolina 6, New York 3 (April 30)

This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: NHL playoff bracket: Updated conference semifinal schedule, games today

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