Following the Florida Panthers ' Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, the NHL's final four is official: The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals, while the Dallas Stars face the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference finals.

The Panthers will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who advanced after beating the Washington Capitals in five games. It is a rematch of the 2023 conference finals, which the Panthers won in a sweep. Game 1 is May 20 (7 p.

The four NHL teams still in contention for the Stanley Cup are a familiar mix of those who have been fighting for it the past few years.