When will the NHL Playoffs End?

The NHL playoffs are in full swing and we’re all wondering when they’ll end. Here are some factors that will determine when the playoffs end.

Introduction

It’s that time of year again. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing and the question on everyone’s mind is “when will they end?”

The answer, unfortunately, is not as simple as it may seem. While the playoffs are typically completed by early June, there have been instances where they have stretched into July.

The length of the playoffs is directly related to how many rounds are played. The first round (the conference quarterfinals) is a best-of-five series, while all subsequent rounds are best-of-seven.

Assuming that all series go the distance, we can use this information to calculate an approximate range for when the playoffs will end. For the Conference Quarterfinals, we can expect the playoffs to end sometime between May 5 and May 23. For the Conference Semifinals, the range moves to May 26 – June 9. The Conference Finals will be completed between June 12 and June 26, while the Stanley Cup Final will wrap up between June 29 and July 14.

Of course, these are just estimates based on past experience. The actual date could be sooner or later depending on how quickly each series is decided.

The NHL Playoffs

The NHL playoffs are an exciting time for hockey fans. The best teams in the league compete for the Stanley Cup, and the action is intense. However, the playoffs can also be a bit of a drag, especially if your team is not playing well. The good news is that the playoffs will eventually end, and the Stanley Cup will be awarded to the winning team.

The Conference Quarterfinals

The first round of the playoffs is the Conference Quarterfinals, which is a best-of-seven series. The team with the better regular season record — aka the seed — plays the team with the worse regular season record. The other matchups are:

(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (7) Columbus Blue Jackets
(3) Washington Capitals vs. (6) Carolina Hurricanes
(4) Boston Bruins vs. (5) Toronto Maple Leafs

The conference quarterfinals schedule has not been announced yet, but it will be released once the regular season concludes on April 6. The first two games of each series will be played on back-to-back days, while the remaining games will be spaced out over the next week or so.

The Conference Semifinals

The best-of-seven second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are now underway, with four teams in each conference vying for a spot in the conference finals.

In the East, the Tampa Bay Lightning are up against the Boston Bruins, while the Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders.

In the West, meanwhile, it’s the Colorado Avalanche taking on the San Jose Sharks, and the St. Louis Blues going up against the Dallas Stars.

All four series are currently tied at one game apiece.

The Conference Finals

The Conference Finals are the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The NHL conference finals schedule is usually announced shortly after the conclusion of the second round. The Eastern and Western Conference Finals are played in a best-of-seven series. The higher remaining seed in each conference hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7, while the lower remaining seed hosts Games 3, 4 and 6.

The Stanley Cup Finals

The Stanley Cup Finals 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 starts in late May or early June and can end as late as early July.

Conclusion

It is difficult to say when the NHL Playoffs will end. It depends on how the teams perform and how many games are played. Generally, the playoffs last between two and four weeks.