The road to the Stanley Cup begins Saturday, April 19, and the NHL released the full game schedule for each of the eight playoff series.
Here’s a look at the NHL playoffs bracket and TV information before the first round of the 2025 NHL postseason.
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In the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets clinched the Central Division, while the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division. In the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division, while the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched the Atlantic Division.
Everything will begin on April 19 with Game 1 between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues at 3 p.m. MST (6 p.m. Eastern).
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round matchups, schedule, time, TVWestern ConferenceWinnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues (C1 vs WC2)Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche (C2 vs C3)
Game 6: Stars at Avalanche, May 1, TBD
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild (P1 vs WC1)
Game 6: Golden Knights at Wild, May 1, TBD
Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2 vs P3)
Game 6: Kings at Oilers, May 1, TBD
Eastern ConferenceWashington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens (M1 vs WC2)Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils (M2 vs. M3)Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators (A1 vs. WC1)
Game 2: Senators at Maple Leafs, April 22, 4:30 p.m. MT, ESPN2 (stream with FUBO)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers (A2 vs. A3)
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NHL playoffs schedule 2025: TV channels, times, how to watch games