The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are currently in motion. Below is a summary of the playoff bracket and the status of various series:
Eastern Conference Bracket
- (A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators – Maple Leafs lead 2-0
- (A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A3) Florida Panthers – Panthers lead 1-0
- (M1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens – Capitals lead 2-0
- (M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New Jersey Devils – Hurricanes lead 2-0
Western Conference Bracket
- (C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues – Jets lead 2-0
- (C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche – Stars lead 2-1
- (P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild – Series tied 1-1
- (P1) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers – Kings lead 2-0
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman:
Reacting to the USA National Anthem booing during games.
2025 NHL Playoffs Schedule and Scores
First Round – East
- (A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators
- Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2
- Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)
- Game 3: Thursday, April 24 at Ottawa – 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
First Round – West
- (C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues
- Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3
- Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1
- Game 3: Thursday, April 24 at St. Louis – 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
How many teams make the NHL playoffs?
A total of sixteen teams qualify for the NHL playoffs, with eight advancing from each conference based on their regular-season performance.
