The Conference Finals of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begins Wednesday, May 22, and as we do every year, The Fourth Period’s panel of experts weigh in with their Predictions and Series MVPs. Here are our picks for the Conference Finals:
Eastern Conference Predictions
Florida Panthers (A1) vs. New York Rangers (M1)
TFP Panel |
Series Winner |
Series MVP |
Bamford |
 in 6 |
Chris Kreider |
Belle |
in 7 |
Igor Shesterkin |
Bernstein |
in 7 |
Igor Shesterkin |
Di Marco |
in 7 |
Artemi Panarin |
Gaffar |
in 7 |
Artemi Panarin |
Hutcheon |
in 6 |
Chris Kreider |
Kelly |
 in 6 |
Aleksander Barkov |
LaRocco |
in 7 |
Artemi Panarin |
Lack |
in 6 |
Aleksander Barkov |
Pagnotta |
in 7 |
Carter Verhaeghe |
Paton |
in 6 |
Sam Reinhart |
People's Insider |
in 7 |
Barky |
Ward |
in 6 |
Sergei Bobrovsky |
Western Conference Predictions
Edmonton Oilers (P2) OR Dallas Stars (C1)
TFP Panel |
Series Winner |
Series MVP |
Bamford |
 in 7 |
Miro Heiskanen |
Belle |
in 6 |
Jake Oettinger |
Bernstein |
in 5 |
Miro Heiskanen |
Di Marco |
in 4 |
Wyatt Johnston |
Gaffar |
in 6 |
Matt Duchene |
Hutcheon |
in 5 |
Wyatt Johnston |
Kelly |
in 6 |
Miro Heiskanen |
LaRocco |
in 6 |
Matt Duchene |
Lack |
in 6 |
Jake Oettinger |
Pagnotta |
in 5 |
Jason Robertson |
Paton |
 in 6 |
Leon Draisaitl |
People's Insider |
in 6 |
Dutchy & his guitar |
Ward |
in 6 |
Tyler Seguin |
TFP Experts:
Tab Bamford - Columnist, Chicago
Shawn Belle - Former NHLer, Host of Hello Hockey
Dennis Bernstein - Sr. Writer
Anthony Di Marco - Lead NHL Reporter
Irfaan Gaffar - Host, TFP Playoffs
Shawn Hutcheon - Boston Correspondent
Shane Kelly - Data Analyst
Anthony LaRocco - New York Correspondent
Eddie Lack - Former NHL goalie; NHL Analyst
David Pagnotta - Editor-in-Chief
Ryan Paton - Host, The Hot Stove on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio
Jordan Schmaltz - The People’s Insider; Former NHLer, NHL Analyst
Aaron Ward - NHL Analyst, 3-time Stanley Cup Champion