When Do the NHL Playoffs End?

The NHL playoffs are an exciting time for hockey fans. But when do they end? We break it down so you can plan your viewing schedule accordingly.

Introduction

The NHL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament held after the conclusion of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) regular season to determine the league champion and the winner of the Stanley Cup. The playoffs began on April 11, 2018, and will end in June, with the exact date to be determined.

The NHL Playoffs

The Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), and is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. It was donated by Governor General of Canada, Lord Stanley of Preston, in 1892 and is named after him. There are actually three Stanley Cups: the original bowl of silver (which is now on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto), and two more modern replicas, which are used as the “presentation cups” for winning teams.

The Stanley Cup playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among 16 teams in the NHL, held after the regular season ends. The playoffs begin in early April and end in late May or early June, with the Stanley Cup Finals held in June. If necessary, additional rounds are played to determine conference finals winners and the eventual Stanley Cup champion.

The Conference Finals

The Conference Finals are the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The two winners of the Conference Finals face each other in the Stanley Cup Final.

The Conference Finals are a best-of-seven series. The team that has home-ice advantage plays three of the first five games at home.

The schedule for the Conference Finals is as follows:

Game 1: Tuesday, May 14
Game 2: Thursday, May 16
Game 3: Saturday, May 18
Game 4: Monday, May 20
Game 5: Wednesday, May 22*
Game 6: Friday, May 24*
Game 7: Sunday, May 26*

*If necessary

The Stanley Cup Final

The Stanley Cup Final is the NHL’s championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, North America’s oldest professional sports trophy. The Stanley Cup was first awarded in 1893 and is named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada who donated it as an award to Canada’s top-ranking amateur hockey club. The Stanley Cup Final is traditionally held in June, and typically features two teams from different conferences playing each other in a best-of-seven series.

When Do the NHL Playoffs End?

The NHL playoffs are an elimination tournament held after the conclusion of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) regular season to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup. The playoffs began on April 11, 2018, and will end in June.

The Stanley Cup Final

The Stanley Cup Final is the championship series of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Eastern and Western conference champions play a best-of-seven game series to determine the league champion and the winner of the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup Final is one of the most watched annual sporting events in North America.

The final round of the playoffs is played in June, with the top two teams in each conference playing each other. The winning team receives the Prince of Wales Trophy, while the losing team gets the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl.

The Conference Finals

The Conference Finals are the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The teams that make it to this round are the winners of the first two rounds, the divisional championships. In each conference, the team with the best record in the regular season plays against the team with the lowest record, and the other two teams play each other. The four teams that make it to this round are sometimes called the “final four.”

The Conference Finals are a best-of-seven series. The team that wins four games first advances to the Stanley Cup Finals. If a tiebreaker game is necessary, it is played immediately before Game 7 of the series.

The Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is a championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner. it is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. The Stanley Cup is commonly referred to as Lord Stanley’s Cup, the Holy Grail, or simply the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup was first presented in 1893 and is named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada who donated it as an award to Canada’s top-ranking amateur ice hockey club.

The playoffs are a best-of-seven tournament held after the regular season. The teams compete for the Stanley Cup, which is awarded to the playoff champion at the end of the finals. The tournament bracket is determined by seeding the teams based on their regular-season records.

The Stanley Cup playoffs typically begin in mid-April and end in early June, with the exact dates depending on when each rounds’ series are scheduled.