Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket 2022 Heading into NHL Conference Finals
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The NHL's 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff bracket has brought its usual heavy dose of excitement, with some big upsets and no clear-cut favorite to hoist the Cup yet. According to FanDuel Sportsbook's Stanley Cup odds, the Colorado Avalanche are still the favorites at +120, but the Tampa Bay Lightning (+210) aren't far behind. That leaves the Edmonton Oilers (+550) and New York Rangers (+600) as long-shots, but we certainly can't rule them out.
2022 NHL Playoffs Bracket
Here's how the 2022 NHL Playoffs bracket has played out so far.
West
Round 1: Colorado Avalanche def. Nashville Predators (4-0)
Round 1: St. Louis Blues def. Minnesota Wild (4-2)
Round 2: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues
North
Round 1: Calgary Flames def. Dallas Stars (4-3)
Round 1: Edmonton Oilers def. Los Angeles Kings (4-3)
Round 2: Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers
East
Round 1: Florida Panthers def. Washington Capitals (4-2)
Round 1: Tampa Bay Lightning def. Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3)
Round 2: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Central
Round 1: Carolina Hurricanes def. Boston Bruins (4-3)
Round 1: New York Rangers def. Pittsburgh Penguins (4-3)
Round 2: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers
Western Conference Finals: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers
Eastern Conference Finals: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers
If you're looking to fill out your own version of the Stanley Cup Playoff bracket, The Duel has created a printable NHL bracket for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which you can find and download at this link.
2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
Making picks for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is never easy as the NHL is known for its upsets, so choose wisely and enjoy playoff hockey!