2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Television Schedule and Announcers

Caption: The logo for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. | Photo credit: Tamir Moore (Canva).

• Conference Semifinal games to be split between ESPN, TBS & TNT (with truTV simulcasting most games that air on TNT and TBS).

• Conference Semifinal round begins on Sunday, May 5 at 4:00 PM ET with Game 1 of the Hurricanes vs. Rangers series on ESPN.

• The Bruins-Panthers Conference Semifinal series starts on Monday, May 6 at 8:00 PM ET with Game 1 coverage on ESPN.

• The Avalanche-Stars Conference Semifinal series starts on Tuesday, May 7 at 9:30 PM ET with Game 1 coverage on ESPN.

• The Oilers-Canucks Conference Semifinal series starts on Wednesday, May 8 at 10:00 PM ET with Game 1 coverage on ESPN.

• Conference Semifinal coverage continues with daily game coverage through at least Tuesday, May 14, with additional games to be played from Wednesday, May 15 through Monday, May 20, if necessary.

With the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs now complete, it's time to look ahead to the Second Round of the postseason.

The Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs will start on Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN as Mika Zibanejad and the New York Rangers host Seth Jarvis and the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Semifinal series in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers possess the best record in hockey this year and are coming off a four-game sweep of the Washington Capitals in the first round. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes eliminated the New York Islanders in a quick, five-game opening round series. ESPN's lead NHL team of Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro and Emily Kaplan will be on the call.

The Second Round then continues on Monday, May 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN when Matthew Tkachuk and the defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers host Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins to open up the semifinal round for both teams. The Bruins are just off a exciting seven-game series with the Maple Leafs in Round 1, while the Panthers made easy work of their in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, by beating them four games to one in the First Round. Bob Wischusen is on the call with analyst Ryan Callahan and reporter Leah Hextall.

ESPN will present a Conference Semifinal doubleheader on Tuesday, May 7. ESPN's Tuesday coverage drops the puck at 7 p.m. ET as Sebastian Aho and the Carolina Hurricanes go up against Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal. Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro & Emily Kaplan once again provide commentary. The doubleheader continues with the 9:30 p.m. ET nightcap as Devon Toews and the Colorado Avalanche travel to Big D to face Wyatt Johnston and the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Avalanche took care of the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in Round 1, while the Stars put away the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights in a riveting seven-game First Round series. Mike Monaco and AJ Mleczko report the action from the broadcast booth, with Leah Hextall reporting rinkside.

The following evening, Wednesday, May 8, ESPN will once again present a playoff doubleheader. The doubleheader kicks off in Sunrise, Florida at 7:30 p.m. ET when Carter Verhaeghe and the Florida Panthers welcome in David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins for the second game of the Bruins-Panthers series. Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan and Leah Hextall will all reprise their roles from Game 1. Following that game, at 10 p.m. ET, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers meet up with J.T. Miller and the Vancouver Canucks to drop the puck in Game 1 of their Semifinal matchup. The Canucks knocked out the Predators in six games during First Round play, while the Oilers raced past the Kings in a fast-moving five-game First Round series. Mike Monaco will provide play-by-play alongside analyst Cassie Campbell-Pascall.

Conference Semifinal games will then continue every single night, through at least Tuesday, May 14, with ESPN, TNT, TBS and truTV (via a simulcast) carrying games during this time frame.

If more games are needed (besides the four scheduled games), the Conference Semifinal round will then continue with additional games from Wednesday, May 15 to Monday, May 20.

For more information about the first round of this year's playoffs, click here.

This page will help while you watch the Conference Semifinals (Second Round) round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with series-by-series breakdown and daily television schedules. This page will be updated on a regular basis during the Conference Semifinals, so stay tuned for any additional changes. Happy reading!

• 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Series-by-Series Breakdown

Eastern Conference:

| (A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A1) Florida Panthers - Series tied, 1-1 (Series begins on Monday, May 6)

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. Game 1 - Monday, May 6 - Bruins at Panthers - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 8 - Bruins at Panthers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 3 - Friday, May 10 - Panthers at Bruins - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 12 - Panthers at Bruins - TBS/truTV, 6:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 5 - Tuesday, May 14 - Bruins at Panthers - TBD
. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 17 - Panthers at Bruins - TBD
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 19 - Bruins at Panthers - TBD

| (M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M1) New York Rangers - New York Rangers leads series, 2-0 (Series begins on Sunday, May 5)

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. Game 1 - Sunday, May 5 - Hurricanes at Rangers - ESPN, 4:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 2 - Tuesday, May 7 - Hurricanes at Rangers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 3 - Thursday, May 9 - Rangers at Hurricanes - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Game 4 - Saturday, May 11 - Rangers at Hurricanes - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. * Game 5 (if nec.) - Monday, May 13 - Hurricanes at Rangers - TBD
. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 16 - Rangers at Hurricanes - TBD
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 18 - Hurricanes at Rangers - TBD

Western Conference:

| (C3) Colorado Avalanche vs. (C1) Dallas Stars - Colorado leads series, 1-0 (Series begins on Tuesday, May 7)

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. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 7 - Avalanche at Stars - ESPNU to start/ESPN2 (JIP)/ESPN (JIP), 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

- Note: The Avalanche-Stars game started on ESPNU due to Rangers-Hurricanes going to double overtime. ESPN2 joined in progress at 10:07 PM ET and with 10:12 to go in the 1st period, ESPN joined in progress at 11:20 PM ET and with 5:17 to go in the 2nd period.

. Game 2 - Thursday, May 9 - Avalanche at Stars - TNT/truTV, 9:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Kathryn Tappen

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 11 - Stars at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Shane Hnidy

. Game 4 - Monday, May 13 - Stars at Avalanche - ESPN, TBD (ET) - 

. * Game 5 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 15 - Avalanche at Stars - TBD
. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 17 - Stars at Avalanche - TBD
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 19 - Avalanche at Stars - TBD

| (P2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (P1) Vancouver Canucks - Series tied, 0-0 (Series begins on TBD)

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. Game 1 - Wednesday, May 8 - Oilers at Canucks - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

. Game 2 - Friday, May 10 - Oilers at Canucks - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Nabil Karim

. Game 3 - Sunday, May 12 - Canucks at Oilers - TBS/truTV, 9:30 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Nabil Karim

. Game 4 - Tuesday, May 14 - Canucks at Oilers - ESPN, TBD (ET) -

. * Game 5 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 16 - Oilers at Canucks - TBD
. * Game 6 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 18 - Canucks at Oilers - TBD
. * Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 20 - Oilers at Canucks - TBD

• 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Daily Television Schedule

| Sunday, May 5

. Game 1 - Hurricanes at Rangers - ESPN, 4:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

| Monday, May 6

. Game 1 - Bruins at Panthers - ESPN, 8:00 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

| Tuesday, May 7

. Game 2 - Hurricanes at Rangers - ESPN, 7:00 PM (ET) - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 1 - Avalanche at Stars - ESPNU to start/ESPN2 (JIP)/ESPN (JIP), 9:30 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, AJ Mleczko, Leah Hextall

- Note: The Avalanche-Stars game started on ESPNU due to Rangers-Hurricanes going to double overtime. ESPN2 joined in progress at 10:07 PM ET and with 10:12 to go in the 1st period, ESPN joined in progress at 11:20 PM ET and with 5:17 to go in the 2nd period.

| Wednesday, May 8

. Game 2 - Bruins at Panthers - ESPN, 7:30 PM (ET) - Bob Wischusen, Ryan Callahan, Leah Hextall

. Game 1 - Oilers at Canucks - ESPN, 10:00 PM (ET) - Mike Monaco, Cassie Campbell-Pascall

| Thursday, May 9

. Game 3 - Rangers at Hurricanes - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Game 2 - Avalanche at Stars - TNT/truTV, 9:30 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Kathryn Tappen

| Friday, May 10

. Game 3 - Panthers at Bruins - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 2 - Oilers at Canucks - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Nabil Karim

| Saturday, May 11

. Game 4 - Rangers at Hurricanes - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM (ET) - Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher, Jody Shelley

. Game 3 - Stars at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 10:00 PM (ET) - John Forslund, Eddie Olczyk, Shane Hnidy

| Sunday, May 12

. Game 4 - Panthers at Bruins - TBS/truTV, 6:30 PM (ET) - Brendan Burke, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 3 - Canucks at Oilers - TBS/truTV, 9:30 PM (ET) - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Nabil Karim

| Monday, May 13

. Game 4 - Stars at Avalanche - ESPN, TBD - 

| Tuesday, May 14

. Game 5 - Bruins at Panthers - ESPN, TBD - 

. Game 4 - Canucks at Oilers - ESPN, TBD - 

| Wednesday, May 15

TBD

| Thursday, May 16

TBD

| Friday, May 17

TBD

| Saturday, May 18

TBD

| Sunday, May 19

TBD

| Monday, May 20

TBD

- Sources: SportsLogos.Net, others TBD

- Note: Thanks to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NHL team/conference logos used in this article.

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