Stanley Cup playoffs 2024: Picks for NHL conference finals - ESPN

The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs field is down to four teams. The New York Rangers will take on the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals, with Game 1 slated for Wednesday night (8 ET, ESPN/ESPN+).

Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars square off against the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference finals, with Game 1 on Thursday (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT).

Who will win each series, taking the next step toward the Cup? Our ESPN hockey experts make their predictions.

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Sean Allen: Panthers in six
Blake Bolden: Panthers in six
John Buccigross: Panthers in seven
Ryan Callahan: Rangers in seven
Cassie Campbell-Pascall: Panthers in seven
Sachin Chandan: Rangers in seven
Ryan S. Clark: Panthers in seven
Linda Cohn: Rangers in seven
Ray Ferraro: Rangers in seven
Emily Kaplan: Rangers in seven
Tim Kavanagh: Rangers in seven
Hilary Knight: Rangers in seven
Peter Lawrence-Riddell: Panthers in seven
Steve Levy: Rangers in seven
Vince Masi: Panthers in seven
Victoria Matiash: Panthers in seven
Sean McDonough: Rangers in seven
Mark Messier: Rangers in seven
AJ Mleczko: Panthers in seven
Mike Monaco: Panthers in six
Arda Öcal: Rangers in six
Kristen Shilton: Panthers in seven
P.K. Subban: Rangers in seven
Bob Wischusen: Rangers in seven
Greg Wyshynski: Panthers in six

Consensus pick: Rangers (13 out of 25 picks)

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Sean Allen: Stars in six
John Buccigross: Stars in seven
Ryan Callahan: Stars in six
Cassie Campbell-Pascall: Stars in six
Sachin Chandan: Stars in six
Ryan S. Clark: Stars in