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THE DATA

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Sixteen in, one out. The Stanley Cup Playoffs as the league lists them, round by round, with every spring since 2019 a year away.

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Stanley Cup FinalCAR 4VGK 2Hurricanes win the Cup

Conference finals

  1. Hurricanes4Canadiens1
  2. Avalanche0Golden Knights4

Second round

  1. Sabres3Canadiens4
  2. Hurricanes4Flyers0
  3. Avalanche4Wild1
  4. Golden Knights4Ducks2

First round

  1. D1Sabres4WC1Bruins2
  2. D2Lightning3D3Canadiens4
  3. D1Hurricanes4WC2Senators0
  4. D2Penguins2D3Flyers4
  5. D1Avalanche4WC2Kings0
  6. D2Stars2D3Wild4
  7. D1Golden Knights4WC1Mammoth2
  8. D2Oilers2D3Ducks4