The excitement is back as the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025 are officially starting. Hockey fans around the world are getting ready to cheer for their favourite teams, and now the full schedule for the first round is out.
The playoffs begin Saturday, April 19, with the Winnipeg Jets facing the St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars taking on the Colorado Avalanche. Here’s a look at all the matchups, game dates, and where you can watch them in Canada and the US.
All times mentioned are in Eastern Time (ET) and are subject to change.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils (M2 vs. M3)
Game 1: April 20, 3 p.m. – New Jersey at Carolina
Game 2: April 22, 6 p.m. – New Jersey at Carolina
Game 3: April 25, 8 p.m. – Carolina at New Jersey
Game 4: April 27, 3:30 p.m. – Carolina at New Jersey
Game 5 (If needed): April 29 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 2 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 4 – TBD
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers (A2 vs. A3)
Game 1: April 22, 8:30 p.m. – Florida at Tampa Bay
Game 2: April 24, 6:30 p.m. – Florida at Tampa Bay
Game 3: April 26, 1 p.m. – Tampa Bay at Florida
Game 4: April 28 – TBD
Game 5 (If needed): April 30 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 2 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 4 – TBD
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators (A1 vs. WC1)
Game 1: April 20, 7 p.m. – Ottawa at Toronto
Game 2: April 22, 7:30 p.m. – Ottawa at Toronto
Game 3: April 24, 7 p.m. – Toronto at Ottawa
Game 4: April 26, 7 p.m. – Toronto at Ottawa
Game 5 (If needed): April 29 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 1 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 3 – TBD
Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens (M1 vs. WC2)
Game 1: April 21, 7 p.m. – Montreal at Washington
Game 2: April 23, 7 p.m. – Montreal at Washington
Game 3: April 25, 7 p.m. – Washington at Montreal
Game 4: April 27, 6:30 p.m. – Washington at Montreal
Game 5 (If needed): April 30 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 2 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 4 – TBD
Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues (C1 vs. WC2)
Game 1: April 19, 6 p.m. – St. Louis at Winnipeg
Game 2: April 21, 7:30 p.m. – St. Louis at Winnipeg
Game 3: April 24, 9:30 p.m. – Winnipeg at St. Louis
Game 4: April 27, 1 p.m. – Winnipeg at St. Louis
Game 5 (If needed): April 30 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 2 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 4 – TBD
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche (C2 vs. C3)
Game 1: April 19, 8:30 p.m. – Colorado at Dallas
Game 2: April 21, 9:30 p.m. – Colorado at Dallas
Game 3: April 23, 9:30 p.m. – Dallas at Colorado
Game 4: April 26, 9:30 p.m. – Dallas at Colorado
Game 5 (If needed): April 28 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 1 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 3 – TBD
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild (P1 vs. WC1)
Game 1: April 20, 10 p.m. – Minnesota at Vegas
Game 2: April 22, 11 p.m. – Minnesota at Vegas
Game 3: April 24, 9 p.m. – Vegas at Minnesota
Game 4: April 26, 4 p.m. – Vegas at Minnesota
Game 5 (If needed): April 29 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 1 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 3 – TBD
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2 vs. P3)
Game 1: April 21, 10 p.m. – Edmonton at Los Angeles
Game 2: April 23, 10 p.m. – Edmonton at Los Angeles
Game 3: April 25, 10 p.m. – Los Angeles at Edmonton
Game 4: April 27, 9:30 p.m. – Los Angeles at Edmonton
Game 5 (If needed): April 29 – TBD
Game 6 (If needed): May 1 – TBD
Game 7 (If needed): May 3 – TBD
What’s Next in the NHL Playoffs?
The race for the Stanley Cup is always full of surprises. Each game is expected to be intense, and the atmosphere will be electric as teams battle to move on to the next round. With top players like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Alex Ovechkin taking the ice, fans are in for some unforgettable moments.
