Stanley Cup Final: 2024 dates, schedule, how to watch, format, odds and more

The Vegas Golden Knights became Stanley Cup champions for the first time in 2023, just six years into existence as an NHL franchise. 

In the 2024 edition, the Florida Panthers will face the Edmonton Oilers.

The Panthers are looking for their first Cup in franchise history while the Oilers are trying to win their first since 1990 and the first by a Canadian team since 1993.

Here, we take a look ahead to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

2024 Stanley Cup Final schedule

Game	Date	Time (ET)	Venue	TV and Streaming
Game 1	Saturday, June 8	8 PM	Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL	ABC, ESPN+ (US) SportsNet, CBC (CA)
Game 2	Monday, June 10	8 PM	Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL	ABC, ESPN+ (US) SportsNet, CBC (CA)
Game 3	Thursday, June 13	8 PM	Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta	ABC, ESPN+ (US) SportsNet, CBC (CA)
Game 4	Saturday, June 15	8 PM	Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta	ABC, ESPN+ (US) SportsNet, CBC (CA)
Game 5*	Tuesday, June 18	8 PM	Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL	ABC, ESPN+ (US) SportsNet, CBC (CA)
Game 6*	Friday, June 21	8 PM	Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta	ABC, ESPN+ (US) SportsNet, CBC (CA)
Game 7*	Monday, June 24	8 PM	Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL	ABC, ESPN+ (US) SportsNet, CBC (CA)

* = if necessary

2024 Stanley Cup Final start date

June 8 is the scheduled date for Game 1 the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Final, and it will take place in Sunrise, Florida.

How to watch the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, TV channel and streaming

Fans located in Canada can watch the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Final on either CBC or Sportsnet, as all Stanley Cup Final games will be shown on both channels. Fans in Canada can stream all games on Sportsnet+.

NHL fans in the United States can watch the Stanley Cup Final on ABC, and the games can be streamed on ESPN+.

Who is playing in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final?

The winner of the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers will play the winner of the Western Conference Finals series between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

The winners of the Conference Finals series have not yet been determined.

Stanley Cup Final series format

All series in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are played with a 2-2-1-1-1 format, meaning the team with home-ice advantage hosts the first two games as well as the fifth and seventh games, if necessary. The team without home advantage hosts the third, fourth and sixth games.

2024 Stanley Cup Final odds

The Florida Panthers are the favourites at -130 to win the Stanley Cup entering the series.

Read the odds to win the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals on site.

Who has won the most Stanley Cups?

In terms of which team possesses the most championships, that title is owned by the Montreal Canadiens. 

They’ve won 24 times in the Stanley Cup Final, although their most recent victory came in the year 1993. 

The next closest team to them is the Toronto Maple Leafs with 13, followed by the Detroit Red Wings at 11. 

Read every team to win the NHL Stanley Cup on site.