The 2025 NHL playoffs are set.
The Montreal Canadiens clinched the second wild-card seed in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, April 16. The Canadiens will face the Washington Capitals in the first round. The regular season ends on Thursday, April 17.
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The playoffs begin on Saturday, April 19.
Here’s a look at the NHL playoff picture:
Who’s in the NHL playoffs?NHL Eastern Conference playoff bracket
Key: M – Metropolitan Division. A – Atlantic Division. WC – wild card.
Washington (M1) vs. Montreal (WC2)
Carolina (M2) vs. New Jersey (M3)
Toronto (A1) vs. Ottawa (WC1)
Tampa Bay (A2) vs. Florida (A3)
The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth.
NHL Western Conference playoff bracket
Key: C – Central Division. P – Pacific Division. WC – wild card.
Winnipeg (C1) vs. St. Louis (WC2)
Dallas (C2) vs. Colorado (C3)
Vegas (P1) vs. Minnesota (WC1)
Los Angeles (P2) vs. Edmonton (P3)
The winner of the first series would play the winner of the second. The winner of the third series would play the winner of the fourth.
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