NHL Playoffs 2024: Eastern Conference Finals schedule, date, time, teams & more

The New York Rangers will take on the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals of the NHL Playoffs 2024. The winner of the Eastern Conference Finals will advance to the Stanley Cup Finals and have a chance to lift the championship.

The Rangers beat the Carolina Panthers 4-2 in six games to advance into the Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers eliminated the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Playoffs, winning the series in Game 6 to secure a spot in the Conference Finals.

The New York Rangers have the home ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals. This means that they will host the first two games (Game 1 and Game 2) and, if necessary, the fifth and seventh games (Game 5 and Game 7) at their home venue.

Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule, dates, times, and broadcasting options:

Game 1: Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 PM ET

• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+

Game 2: Friday, May 24 at 8:00 PM ET

• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+

Game 3: Sunday, May 26 at 3:00 PM ET

• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
• Broadcast on ABC and ESPN+

Game 4: Tuesday, May 28 at 8:00 PM ET

• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
• Broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+

Game 5 (If necessary): Thursday, May 30 at 8:00 PM ET

• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+

Game 6 (If necessary): Saturday, June 1 at 8:00 PM ET

• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
• Broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+

Game 7 (If necessary): Monday, June 3 at 8:00 PM ET

• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+

All games will also be available for streaming on ESPN+.

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Pathers vs. Rangers for the second time in NHL Playoffs

This season's Eastern Conference Finals will be the second showdown ever between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers in NHL playoff history. The first time they met was way back in 1997, during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. New York clinched that series in five games.

This regular season, the Rangers and Panthers faced off three times. The NY team won one of those matchups as they went 1-2-0 against Florida.

The Panthers are on a hot playoff streak, making it to the conference final for the second consecutive year. Last season, they breezed past the Hurricanes but stumbled against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final.

Meanwhile, the Rangers are back in the mix after a few years' hiatus. They last made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2014 but fell short against the Kings.

Now, both teams are hungry for that Stanley Cup glory, and this series is bound to be a nail-biter.