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Stanley Cup playoffs 2025: Bracket, schedule, scores, news

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Mikko Rantanen's hat trick secures Game 1 for Stars (1:13)

A Mikko Rantanen hat trick proves decisive as the Dallas Stars hang on for a 3-2 over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1. (1:13)

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are here. The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL's top overall seed, having finished the regular season with the most points in the standings, and the Washington Capitals earned the No. 1 seed in the East.

This page will be your home throughout the postseason, including schedules, scores, highlights and other preview content.

Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final.

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Second round

Atlantic Division

A1 Toronto
Maple Leafs

vs.

A3 Florida
Panthers

Path to Round 2:

Maple Leafs: Defeated Senators in six
Panthers: Defeated Lightning in five

Leading scorers:

Maple Leafs: William Nylander (six goals, seven assists)
Panthers: Anton Lundell (three goals, five assists); Eetu Luostarinen (two goals, six assists)

Schedule (TOR leads 2-0):

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 3: Maple Leafs at Panthers | May 9, 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Maple Leafs at Panthers | May 11, 7:30 p.m. (TBS)
Game 5: Panthers at Maple Leafs | May 14, TBD (ESPN)
Game 6: Maple Leafs at Panthers | May 16, TBD (TNT)
Game 7: Panthers at Maple Leafs | May 18, TBD (TNT)

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Mitch Marner answers Panthers' tying goal to clinch Game 2

Anton Lundell and Mitch Marner notch goals 17 seconds apart as Toronto maintains the lead.


Metropolitan Division

M1 Washington
Capitals

vs.

M2 Carolina
Hurricanes

Path to Round 2:

Capitals: Defeated Canadiens in five
Hurricanes: Defeated Devils in five

Leading scorers:

Capitals: Dylan Strome (two goals, seven assists)
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (three goals, five assists)

Schedule (series tied 1-1):

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 3: Capitals at Hurricanes | May 10, 6 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Capitals at Hurricanes | May 12, 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5: Hurricanes at Capitals | May 15, TBD (TNT)
Game 6: Capitals at Hurricanes | May 17, TBD
Game 7: Hurricanes at Capitals | May 19, TBD (ESPN)

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John Carlson buries Caps' second goal of the night

John Carlson sends the Capitals fans into a frenzy after a beautiful goal early in the third period.


Central Division

C1 Winnipeg
Jets

vs.

C2 Dallas
Stars

Path to Round 2:

Stars: Defeated Avalanche in seven
Jets: Defeated Blues in seven

Leading scorers:

Stars: Mikko Rantanen (eight goals, seven assists)
Jets: Kyle Connor (four goals, eight assists)

Schedule:

Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 2: Stars at Jets | May 9, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 3: Jets at Stars | May 11, 4:30 p.m. (TBS)
Game 4: Jets at Stars | May 13, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5: Stars at Jets | May 15, TBD (TNT)
Game 6: Jets at Stars | May 17, TBD
Game 7: Stars at Jets | May 19, TBD (ESPN)

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Stars desperately defend net in Jets 3rd-period onslaught

Jake Oettinger and company crowd the goal to keep the Jets from tying the score.


Pacific Division

P1 Vegas
Golden Knights

vs.

P3 Edmonton
Oilers

Path to Round 2:

Golden Knights: Defeated Wild in six
Oilers: Defeated Kings in six

Leading scorers:

Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (one goal, five assists); Mark Stone (four goals, two assists)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (two goals, 11 assists)

Schedule (EDM leads 1-0):

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers at Golden Knights | May 8, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Golden Knights at Oilers | May 10, 9 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Golden Knights at Oilers | May 12, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5: Oilers at Golden Knights | May 14, TBD (ESPN)
Game 6: Golden Knights at Oilers | May 16, TBD (TNT)
Game 7: Oilers at Golden Knights | May 18, TBD (TNT)

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Oilers pull ahead with two late goals in the 3rd

Zach Hyman and Connor Brown score in quick succession to give the Oilers a late two-goal lead vs. the Golden Knights.

First round

Atlantic Division

A1 Toronto
Maple Leafs

vs.

WC1 Ottawa
Senators

Regular-season records:

Maple Leafs: 52-26-4, 108 points
Senators: 45-30-7, 97 points

Leading scorers:

Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner (27 goals, 75 assists)
Senators: Tim Stutzle (24 goals, 55 assists)

Schedule (TOR wins 4-2):

Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2 | Recap

Consensus pick: Maple Leafs

Keys to the offseason for the Senators

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Auston Matthews sneaks in power-play goal for Toronto

Auston Matthews wrists in a power-play goal just past the goalie's skate late in the first period for the Maple Leafs.


A2 Tampa Bay
Lightning

vs.

A3 Florida
Panthers

Regular-season records:

Lightning: 47-27-8, 102 points
Panthers: 47-31-4, 98 points

Leading scorers:

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

Schedule (FLA wins 4-1):

Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0 | Recap
Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3 | Recap

Consensus pick: Lightning

Keys to the offseason for the Lightning

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Eetu Luostarinen's goal gives Panthers breathing room

Eetu Luostarinen doubles the Panthers' lead to give them some breathing room late vs. the Lightning.


Metropolitan Division

M1 Washington
Capitals

vs.

WC2 Montreal
Canadiens

Regular-season records:

Capitals: 51-22-9, 111 points
Canadiens: 40-31-11, 91 points

Leading scorers:

Capitals: Dylan Strome (29 goals, 53 assists)
Canadiens: Nick Suzuki (30 goals, 59 assists)

Schedule (WSH wins 4-1):

Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3 | Recap
Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1 | Recap

Consensus pick: Capitals

Keys to the offseason for the Canadiens

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Ovechkin scores off the face-off for Washington

Alexander Ovechkin scores off the face-off won by Dylan Strome to get the Capitals on the board first vs. the Canadiens.


M2 Carolina
Hurricanes

vs.

M3 New Jersey
Devils

Regular-season records:

Hurricanes: 47-30-5, 99 points
Devils: 42-33-7, 91 points

Leading scorers:

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

Schedule (CAR wins 4-1):

Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (OT) | Recap

Consensus pick: Hurricanes

Keys to the offseason for the Devils

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Sebastian Aho slots in a goal for Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho answers with the Hurricanes' fourth goal of the second period to tie the game 4-4 vs. the Devils.


Central Division

C1 Winnipeg
Jets

vs.

WC2 St. Louis
Blues

Regular-season records:

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

Leading scorers:

Jets: Kyle Connor (41 goals, 56 assists)
Blues: Robert Thomas (21 goals, 60 assists)

Schedule (WIN wins 4-3):

Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT) | Recap

Consensus pick: Jets

Keys to the offseason for the Blues

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Jets score tying goal in final seconds of regulation

Cole Perfetti knocks in the tying goal for the Jets with one second remaining in regulation.


C2 Dallas
Stars

vs.

C3 Colorado
Avalanche

Regular-season records:

Stars: 50-26-6, 106 points
Avalanche: 49-29-4, 102 points

Leading scorers:

Stars: Matt Duchene (30 goals, 52 assists)
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon (32 goals, 84 assists)

Schedule (DAL wins 4-3):

Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4 | Recap
Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap

Consensus pick: Avalanche

Keys to the offseason for the Avalanche

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Stars fans go wild on Wyatt Johnston's go-ahead goal

Dallas takes a 3-2 lead over Colorado late in the third period in Game 7.


Pacific Division

P1 Vegas
Golden Knights

vs.

WC1 Minnesota
Wild

Regular-season records:

Golden Knights: 50-22-10, 110 points
Wild: 45-30-7, 97 points

Leading scorers:

Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (28 goals, 66 assists)
Wild: Matt Boldy (27 goals, 46 assists)

Schedule (VGK wins 4-2):

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 | Recap

Consensus pick: Golden Knights

Keys to the offseason for the Wild

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Jack Eichel puts Vegas ahead with his first goal of the series

Jack Eichel finds himself alone with the goalie and puts it in the net for a 2-1 Vegas lead.


P2 Los Angeles
Kings

vs.

P3 Edmonton
Oilers

Regular-season records:

Kings: 48-25-9, 105 points
Oilers: 48-29-5, 101 points

Leading scorers:

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

Schedule (Oilers win 4-2):

Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5 | Recap
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4 | Recap

Consensus pick: Kings

Keys to the offseason for the Kings

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Oilers go up 5-2 on Trent Frederic's goal

Trent Frederic's impressive goal pads the Oilers' lead in the second period.