Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Schedule, Bracket, Scores, and Updates

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The Stanley Cup playoffs for 2025 are set to commence on April 19. The Winnipeg Jets have secured the top overall seed in the NHL, concluding the regular season with the highest point total in the standings, while the Washington Capitals have claimed the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

This page will serve as your central hub during the postseason, featuring schedules, scores, highlights, and additional preview material. Continue reading for comprehensive coverage of all first-round series leading up to the Stanley Cup Final.

First round

Atlantic Division

A1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs WC1 Ottawa Senators

Regular-season records:

Maple Leafs: 51-26-4, 106 points

Senators: 44-30-7, 95 points

Leading scorers:

Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner (27 goals, 73 assists)Senators: Tim Stutzle (23 goals, 53 assists)\

Schedule:

Game 1: Senators at Maple Leafs | April 20, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)Game 2: Senators at Maple Leafs | April 22, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)Game 3: Maple Leafs at Senators | April 24, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)Game 4: Maple Leafs at Senators | April 26, 7 p.m. (TBS)Game 5: Senators at Maple Leafs | TBDGame 6: Maple Leafs at Senators | TBDGame 7: Senators at Maple Leafs | TBD

A2 Tampa Lightning vs A3 FloridaPanthers

Regular-season records:

Lightning: 47-26-8, 102 pointsPanthers: 47-31-4, 98 points

Leading scorers:

Lightning: Nikita Kucherov (37 goals, 84 assists)Panthers: Sam Reinhart (39 goals, 42 assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Panthers at Lightning | April 22, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)Game 2: Panthers at Lightning | April 24, 6:30 p.m. (TBSGame 3: Lightning at Panthers | April 26, 1 p.m. (TBS)Game 4: Lightning at Panthers | TBDGame 5: Panthers at Lightning | TBDGame 6: Lightning at Panthers | TBDGame 7: Panthers at Lightning | TBD

Metropolitan Division

M1 Washington Capitals vs WC2 Montreal Canadiens

Regular-season records:

Capitals: 51-21-9, 111 points

Canadiens: 40-31-11, 91 points

Leading scorers:

Capitals: Dylan Strome (29 goals, 52 assists)

Canadiens: Nick Suzuki (29 goals, 58 assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Canadiens at Capitals | April 21, 7 p.m. (ESPN)Game 2: Canadiens at Capitals | April 23, 7 p.m. (ESPN)Game 3: Capitals at Canadiens | April 25, 7 p.m. (TNT)Game 4: Capitals at Canadiens | April 27, 6:30 p.m. (TBS)Game 5: Canadiens at Capitals | TBDGame 6: Capitals at Canadiens | TBDGame 7: Canadiens at Capitals | TBD

M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs M3 New Jersey Devils

Regular-season records:

Hurricanes: 47-29-5, 99 pointsDevils: 42-32-7, 91 points

Leading scorers:

Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (29 goals, 45 assists)Devils: Jesper Bratt (21 goals, 67 assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Devils at Hurricanes | April 20, 3 p.m. (ESPN)Game 2: Devils at Hurricanes | April 22, 6 p.m. (ESPN)Game 3: Hurricanes at Devils | April 25, 8 p.m. (TBS)Game 4: Hurricanes at Devils | April 27, 3:30 p.m. (TBS)Game 5: Devils at Hurricanes | TBDGame 6: Hurricanes at Devils | TBDGame 7: Devils at Hurricanes | TBD

Central Division

C1 Winnipeg Jets vs WC2 St. Louis Blues

Regular-season records:

Jets: 56-22-4, 116 pointsBlues: 44-30-8, 96 points

Leading scorers:

Jets: Kyle Connor (41 goals, 55 assists)

Blues: Robert Thomas (21 goals, 60 assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Blues at Jets | April 19, 6 p.m. (TNT)Game 2: Blues at Jets | April 21, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)Game 3: Jets at Blues | April 24, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)Game 4: Jets at Blues | April 27, 1 p.m. (TBS)Game 5: Blues at Jets | TBDGame 6: Jets at Blues | TBDGame 7: Blues at Jets | TBD

C2 Dallas Stars vs C3 Colorado Avalanche

Regular-season records:

Stars: 50-25-6, 106 points

Avalanche: 49-29-4, 102 points

Leading scorers:

Stars: Matt Duchene (30 goals, 51 assists)

Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon (32 goals, 84 assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Avalanche at Stars | April 19, 8:30 p.m. (TNT)Game 2: Avalanche at Stars | April 21, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)Game 3: Stars at Avalanche | April 23, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)Game 4: Stars at Avalanche | April 26, 9:30 p.m. (TBS)Game 5: Avalanche at Stars | TBDGame 6: Stars at Avalanche | TBDGame 7: Avalanche at Stars | TBD

Pacific Division

P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs WC1 Minnesota Wild

Regular-season records:

Golden Knights: 49-22-10, 108 points

Wild: 45-30-7, 97 points

Leading scorers:

Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (27 goals, 66 assists)Wild: Matt Boldy (27 goals, 46 assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Wild at Golden Knights | April 20, 10 p.m. (ESPN)Game 2: Wild at Golden Knights | April 22, 11 p.m. (ESPN)Game 3: Golden Knights at Wild | April 24, 9 p.m. (TBS)Game 4: Golden Knights at Wild | April 26, 4 p.m. (TBS)Game 5: Wild at Golden Knights | TBDGame 6: Golden Knights at Wild | TBDGame 7: Wild at Golden Knights | TBD

P2 Los Angeles Kings vs P3 Edmonton Oilers

Regular-season records:

Kings: 48-24-9, 105 points

Oilers: 47-29-5, 99 points

Leading scorers:

Kings: Adrian Kempe (35 goals, 38 assists)Oilers: Leon Draisaitl (52 goals, 54 assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Oilers at Kings | April 21, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)Game 2: Oilers at Kings | April 23, 10 p.m. (TBS)Game 3: Kings at Oilers | April 25, 10 p.m. (TNT)Game 4: Kings at Oilers | April 27, 9:30 p.m. (TBS)Game 5: Oilers at Kings | TBDGame 6: Kings at Oilers | TBDGame 7: Oilers at Kings | TBD