2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Ultimate Guide to Bracket, Schedules, and Championship Predictions

Comprehensive coverage of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Full bracket analysis, team previews, key matchups, and schedule updates as 16 teams battle for hockey's ultimate prize.

Eastern Conference Showdowns

Atlantic Division Clash

  • Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators
    • Season Stats: Leafs dominated with 106 pts vs. Sens' 95 pts
    • X-Factor: Mitch Marner's playmaking (100 pts) vs. Stützle's two-way game
    • Historical Context: First playoff meeting since 2017

Sunshine State Rivalry Reignited

  • Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
    • Goalie Duel: Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Sergei Bobrovsky
    • Offensive Firepower: Kucherov (121 pts) vs. Reinhart's 40+ goal season
    • Recent History: Panthers eliminated Lightning in 2024 first round

Western Conference Battles

Central Division Powerhouses

  • Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues
    • Jets' Strength: League-best 116 pts with Vezina favorite Connor Hellebuyck
    • Blues' Hope: Robert Thomas' faceoff dominance (58.3% win rate)

Star-Studded Central Showdown

  • Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
    • MVP Candidates: Nathan MacKinnon (116 pts) vs. Jason Robertson's 50-goal campaign
    • Special Teams: Avs' #1 PP (28.9%) vs. Stars' #3 PK (85.1%)

Full Playoff Schedule

Series Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 7 (if needed)
Leafs vs Sens Apr 19 7PM ET Apr 21 7PM ET Apr 23 7PM ET May 1 7PM ET
Jets vs Blues Apr 20 8PM CT Apr 22 7PM CT Apr 24 8PM CT May 2 7PM CT

Key Storylines to Watch

  1. Capitals' Redemption Tour: After missing playoffs in 2024, Ovechkin seeks 4th Cup
  2. McDavid's Pursuit: Oilers star aims to break playoff points record
  3. Golden Knights Repeat Bid: Vegas attempts first back-to-back championships since 1997-98 Red Wings

Statistical Breakdown

  • Top 5 Playoff Scorers (Projected):
    1. Connor McDavid (EDM) - 14G 22A
    2. Nathan MacKinnon (COL) - 12G 18A
    3. Leon Draisaitl (EDM) - 11G 15A
    4. Nikita Kucherov (TB) - 9G 16A
    5. Auston Matthews (TOR) - 13G 9A

All games broadcast live on ESPN Networks and streaming on ESPN+

Relation NHL Schedule
2025-06-07 Saturday

Bulgaria

00:00 International, Friendly International

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Cyprus

Guinea-Bissau

00:00 International, Friendly International

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Burundi

Luxembourg

01:00 International, Friendly International

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Slovenia

Russia

01:00 International, Friendly International

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Nigeria

Kosovo

01:00 International, Friendly International

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Armenia

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