Series Forecast
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Forecast model
LightGBM
Updated Jun 24, 2026 · 11:26 AM ET
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
Western Conference
First Round
West
1st Round
COL wins series 4–0
1
COL
Avalanche
Advanced
100%
4
LAK
Kings
Out
0%
1st Round
MIN wins series 4–2
2
DAL
Stars
Out
0%
3
MIN
Wild
Advanced
100%
1st Round
VGK wins series 4–2
1
VGK
Golden Knights
Advanced
100%
4
UTA
Mammoth
Out
0%
1st Round
ANA wins series 4–2
2
EDM
Oilers
Out
0%
3
ANA
Ducks
Advanced
100%
2nd Round
West
2nd Round
COL wins series 4–1
1
COL
Avalanche
Advanced
100%
3
MIN
Wild
Out
0%
2nd Round
VGK wins series 4–2
1
VGK
Golden Knights
Advanced
100%
3
ANA
Ducks
Out
0%
Conf. Finals
West
Conf. Finals
VGK wins series 4–0
1
COL
Avalanche
Out
0%
1
VGK
Golden Knights
Advanced
100%
Stanley Cup Final
Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup Final
1
CAR
Hurricanes
Advanced
100%
1
VGK
Golden Knights
Out
0%
Conf. Finals
East
Conf. Finals
CAR wins series 4–1
1
CAR
Hurricanes
Advanced
100%
3
MTL
Canadiens
Out
0%
2nd Round
East
2nd Round
MTL wins series 4–3
1
BUF
Sabres
Out
0%
3
MTL
Canadiens
Advanced
100%
2nd Round
CAR wins series 4–0
1
CAR
Hurricanes
Advanced
100%
3
PHI
Flyers
Out
0%
Eastern Conference
First Round
East
1st Round
BUF wins series 4–2
1
BUF
Sabres
Advanced
100%
4
BOS
Bruins
Out
0%
1st Round
MTL wins series 4–3
2
TBL
Lightning
Out
0%
3
MTL
Canadiens
Advanced
100%
1st Round
CAR wins series 4–0
1
CAR
Hurricanes
Advanced
100%
4
OTT
Senators
Out
0%
1st Round
PHI wins series 4–2
2
PIT
Penguins
Out
0%
3
PHI
Flyers
Advanced
100%