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Stanley Cup Playoffs open thread: May 5

May 1, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) makes a glove save in front of Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Round 2 Game 1: New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes

How to watch

Start time: 4:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+

The top two teams from the Metropolitan Division are the ones who will contest the division championship, which seems like the proper way for things to go. The Rangers showed in the regular season that they were slightly better than the Hurricanes, with 114 points to 111, but now it’s all just about which team gets to four wins first.

Round 1 Game 7: Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Series tied 3-3

How to watch

Start time: 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet (English) TVA Sports (French)
In the U.S.: TBS
Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+

The final game of the opening round will be in a series that saw the road team win the first four games, then the home side winning the next two. It’s hard to say what plays out in the final game between Dallas and Las Vegas, but that’s why we all watch sports in the first place.

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