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

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. Both teams were eliminated in the second round.

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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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 leads 3-1):

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 at Stars | May 29, 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN+)
Game 6: Stars at Oilers | May 31, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN+)
Game 7: Oilers at Stars | June 2, 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN+)

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