When Do The NHL Playoffs Start This Year?

The NHL playoffs are one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. When do they start this year?

Introduction

The Stanley Cup playoffs (originally the Calder Cup playoffs) of the National Hockey League (NHL), commonly known as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is an elimination tournament in the NHL consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series to determine the league champion and the winner of the Stanley Cup.

What Happened Last Year?

In order to make the playoffs, a team has to finish in the top 3 of their division or be one of the 2 wildcard teams in their conference. The playoffs are a best of 7 series.

The first round of the playoffs are the conference quarterfinals. In the conference quarterfinals, the 1st seed in each conference plays the wildcard team with the fewer points (4 vs 5), and the 2nd seed in each conference plays the wildcard team with more points (3 vs 6). So, in each conference, it goes 1 vs 5 and 2 vs 6. The winners advance to the semifinals.

In the conference semifinals, it’s 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3. The winners advance to the Conference Finals. In each Conference Final, it’s the remaining two teams in that conference playing each other until one team wins four games. The two Conference Finals winners meet in the Stanley Cup Final.

How Are The Teams Doing This Year?

The NHL playoffs are an elimination tournament held after the end of the regular season to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. Eight teams from each of the two conferences qualify for the playoffs. The final rounds of the playoffs, commonly known as the Stanley Cup Finals, matches up the two conference champions and is played in a best-of-seven series.

The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups, with 24. The Edmonton Oilers have won five Cups since moving to the NHL from the World Hockey Association in 1979.

The 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on April 11 and will end no later than June 7th.

Who Is The Favorite To Win The Stanley Cup?

The National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs are an elimination tournament held after the conclusion of the regular season to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, North America’s oldest professional sports trophy. Commonly known as simply “the playoffs”, it is a best-of-seven series between the top four teams in each of the two conferences, with each conference playing two rounds of best-of-seven series. The conference champions then compete in the final round, a best-of-seven series to determine the Stanley Cup champion.

Conclusion

So when do the NHL playoffs start this year? The answer is: there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the start date of the playoffs will vary depending on the specific teams and matchups involved. However, we can provide a general overview of when the playoffs are typically scheduled to begin, which should give you a good idea of when to expect them to start this year. The first round of the playoffs is typically scheduled to begin in early April, with the Stanley Cup Finals taking place in late May or early June. So mark your calendars and get ready for some exciting hockey action!