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

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs have wrapped up, with the Florida Panthers beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 to win back-to-back titles.

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

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Stanley Cup Final

P3 Edmonton
Oilers

vs.

A3 Florida
Panthers

Paths to the Final:

Oilers: Defeated Kings in six, Golden Knights in five, Stars in five
Panthers: Defeated Lightning in five, Maple Leafs in seven, Hurricanes in five

Schedule (FLA wins 4-2):

Game 1: Oilers 4, Panthers 3 (OT) | Recap | Grades
Game 2: Panthers 5, Oilers 4 (2OT) | Recap | Grades
Game 3: Panthers 6, Oilers 1 | Recap | Grades
Game 4: Oilers 5, Panthers 4 (OT) | Recap | Grades
Game 5: Panthers 5, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 6: Panthers 5, Oilers 1 | Recap

Eastern Conference finals

M2 Carolina
Hurricanes

vs.

A3 Florida
Panthers

Paths to the conference finals:

Hurricanes: Defeated Devils in five, Capitals in five
Panthers: Defeated Lightning in five, Maple Leafs in seven

Leading playoff scorers:

Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (four goals, six assists), Sebastian Aho (three goals, seven assists)
Panthers: Brad Marchand (three goals, nine assists), Eetu Luostarinen (three goals, nine assists)

Schedule (FLA wins 4-1):

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

Keys to the offseason for the Canes


Western Conference finals

C2 Dallas
Stars

vs.

P3 Edmonton
Oilers

Paths to the conference finals:

Stars: Defeated Avalanche in seven, Jets in six
Oilers: Defeated Kings in six, Golden Knights in five

Leading playoff scorers:

Stars: Mikko Rantanen (nine goals, 10 assists)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (three goals, 14 assists)

Schedule (EDM wins 4-1):

Game 1: Stars 6, Oilers 3 | Recap | Grades
Game 2: Oilers 3, Stars 0 | Recap | Grades
Game 3: Oilers 6, Stars 1 | Recap | Grades
Game 4: Oilers 4, Stars 1 | Recap | Grades
Game 5: Oilers 6, Stars 3 | Recap | Grades

Keys to the offseason for the Stars

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, nine assists)
Panthers: Sam Reinhart (three goals, seven assists)

Schedule (FLA wins 4-3):

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 2, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 0 | Recap
Game 7: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap


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, nine assists)
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (three goals, seven assists)

Schedule (CAR wins 4-1):

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1 | Recap

Keys to the offseason for the Capitals


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 (nine goals, 10 assists)
Jets: Kyle Connor (five goals, 12 assists)

Schedule (DAL wins 4-2):

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


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, nine assists)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (three goals, 14 assists)

Schedule (EDM wins 4-1):

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 3, Golden Knights 0 | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT) | Recap

Keys to the offseason for 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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