NHL fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs' first-round matchups, which will be confirmed on Thursday. One tantalizing possibility is a showdown between two of the league's top stars: Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche. The Oilers and Avalanche finished the regular season in second and third place in the Western Conference, respectively, setting the stage for a potential clash between these two high-powered offenses. With McDavid and MacKinnon leading their teams, a first-round series between them would be a highly anticipated and closely watched matchup.
Will Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon face each other in the first round? There's an outside chance of it happening, but we will know the rest of the confirmed first-round matchups on Thursday.
