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, nine assists)
Panthers: Sam Reinhart (three goals, seven assists)
Schedule (FLA leads 3-2):
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 at Maple Leafs | May 18, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Max Pacioretty scores Toronto's second goal of the third period to give them a 2-0 lead in a must-win Game 6 vs. Florida.
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
Andrei Svechnikov lights the lamp to give the Hurricanes a lead late 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 (nine goals, 10 assists)
Jets: Kyle Connor (five goals, nine assists)
Schedule (DAL leads 3-2):
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: Jets at Stars | May 17, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN+)
Game 7: Stars at Jets | May 19, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Nikolaj Ehlers notches a big-time goal to pad the Jets' lead in the third period.
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
Kasperi Kapanen somehow gets his stick on the puck last on a scramble in overtime as the Oilers clinch the series 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
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
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
Brandon Duhaime scores an empty-net goal for the Capitals that secures their Game 5 win over 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
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
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
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
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
Trent Frederic's impressive goal pads the Oilers' lead in the second period.