Welcome to Canada Sports Betting‘s NHL Playoffs Predictions page. Here, you’ll find daily series predictions and matchup probabilities for each round of the 2024 NHL playoffs. Each series prediction is broken down into how likely a team is to win in exactly four, five, six, or seven games. Read this article to learn more about predicting the winner of a best-of-7 playoff series.
Our playoff predictions are crafted through extensive simulations, taking into account team performance stats, injuries, and historical data. Check back daily for the latest updates throughout the NHL playoffs. Use our sports betting calculator to convert NHL playoff odds into playoff probabilities for easy comparison.
Eastern Conference
(M1) New York Rangers vs. (WC2) Washington Capitals
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| New York Rangers | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
New York and Washington entered the third period of Game 4 tied 2-2, but Artemi Panarin scored just 3:21 into the final frame and the Rangers added an empty-net goal to secure the 4-2 win, and the 4-0 series sweep. New York will play the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, barring a collapse against the New York Islanders. The Rangers went 2-1 against the Hurricanes and 3-1 against the Islanders in the regular season.
(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New York Islanders
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Carolina defeated the Islanders in five games and will now match up against the New York Rangers in the second round. This will be the third time the Hurricanes and Rangers have faced off in the playoffs since 2020. Carolina swept the Rangers in the best-of-5 Stanley Cup Qualifiers that year, however, the Rangers defeated the Hurricanes in seven games in 2022.
(A1) Florida Panthers vs. (WC1) Tampa Bay Lightning
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| Florida Panthers | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Florida dominated the Lightning late in Game 5, winning by a score of 6-1 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Panthers will player the winner of the series between Boston and Toronto.
(A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Toronto Maple Leafs
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| Boston Bruins | 0% | 0% | 0% | 56.9% | 56.9% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 0% | 0% | 0% | 43.1% | 43.1% |
The Boston Bruins have blown a 3-1 series lead for the second year in a row. Toronto won Game 6 by a score of 2-1 and forced a Game 7 on Saturday in Boston. The Bruins are the favourite, but it sure feels like the Maple Leafs have all the momentum. Plus, Toronto was already counted out by many. All the pressure is on the Bruins.
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Winner
Western Conference
(C1) Dallas Stars vs. (WC2) Vegas Golden Knights
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| Dallas Stars | 0% | 0% | 52.1% | 28.5% | 80.6% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 0% | 0% | 0% | 19.4% | 19.4% |
After losing the first two games, Dallas has stormed back to win three in a row. The Stars now lead the best-of-7 series 3-2, and they can eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champions with a win in Game 6 on Friday. The winner of this series will play the Colorado Avalanche in the second round.
(C2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| Colorado Avalanche | 0% | 51.1% | 29% | 10.1% | 90.3% |
Once again, the Jets were no match for the Avalanche, who defeated Winnipeg by a score of 6-3 in Game 5 to win the series. Colorado scored four-plus goals in all five games and completed the gentleman’s sweep after losing Game 1.
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Winner
(P1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (WC1) Nashville Predators
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| Vancouver Canucks | 0% | 0% | 46.4% | 28.8% | 75.2% |
| Nashville Predators | 0% | 0% | 0% | 24.8% | 24.8% |
Nashville and Vancouver have both tried to slow the games down, and that was the case in Game 5 as neither team managed to score until the third period. In fact, all three goals were scored in about a 10-minute stretch, and Nashville stayed alive with a 2-1 win. The Predators and Canucks will play Game 6 on Friday.
(P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings
| Team | 4 Games | 5 Games | 6 Games | 7 Games | Win Series |
| Edmonton Oilers | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Los Angeles came to play in Game 5, and it looked like Edmonton was going to miss a golden opportunity to eliminate the Kings on home ice. However, Los Angeles once again got into penalty trouble, and the Oilers’ power play went to work. Edmonton won Game 5 by a score of 4-3, eliminating Los Angeles for the third season in a row.
Connor McDavid Conn Smythe Winner
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