NHL playoffs 2025: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are here. The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL’s top overall seed, having finished the regular season with the most points in the standings, and the Washington Capitals earned the No. 1 seed in the East. Both teams were eliminated in the second round.
This page will be your home throughout the postseason, including schedules, scores, highlights and other preview content.
Read on for the full playoff coverage from every first-round series all the way through the Stanley Cup Final.
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Eastern Conference finals
Paths to the conference finals:
Hurricanes: Defeated Devils in five, Capitals in five
Panthers: Defeated Lightning in five, Maple Leafs in seven
Leading playoff scorers:
Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (four goals, six assists), Sebastian Aho (three goals, seven assists)
Panthers: Brad Marchand (three goals, nine assists), Eetu Luostarinen (three goals, nine assists)
Schedule:
Game 1: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2 | Recap | Grades
Game 2: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 0 | Recap | Grades
Game 3: Hurricanes at Panthers | May 24, 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Hurricanes at Panthers | May 26, 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5: Panthers at Hurricanes | May 28, 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 6: Hurricanes at Panthers | May 30, 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 7: Panthers at Hurricanes | June 1, 8 p.m. (TNT)
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Sam Bennett’s 2nd goal gives Panthers 4-0 lead
Sam Bennett stuns Hurricanes as his second goal gives the Panthers a 4-0 lead going into the third period.
Western Conference finals
Paths to the conference finals:
Stars: Defeated Avalanche in seven, Jets in six
Oilers: Defeated Kings in six, Golden Knights in five
Leading playoff scorers:
Stars: Mikko Rantanen (nine goals, 10 assists)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (three goals, 14 assists)
Schedule:
Game 1: Stars 6, Oilers 3 | Recap | Grades
Game 2: Oilers 3, Stars 0 | Recap | Grades
Game 3: Stars at Oilers | May 25, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN+)
Game 4: Stars at Oilers | May 27, 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN+)
Game 5: Oilers at Stars | May 29, 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN+)
Game 6: Stars at Oilers | May 31, 8 p.m. (ABC/ESPN+)
Game 7: Oilers at Stars | June 2, 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN+)
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tips in opening goal for Oilers
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins buries the goal for Edmonton to give the Oilers an early 1-0 lead.
Second round
Atlantic Division
Path to Round 2:
Maple Leafs: Defeated Senators in six
Panthers: Defeated Lightning in five
Leading scorers:
Maple Leafs: William Nylander (six goals, nine assists)
Panthers: Sam Reinhart (three goals, seven assists)
Schedule (FLA wins 4-3):
Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 2, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 0 | Recap
Game 7: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
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Seth Jones quiets Toronto crowd with opening goal in 2nd
Seth Jones gives Florida a 1-0 lead in the second period and the Maple Leaf fans can’t believe it.
Metropolitan Division
Path to Round 2:
Capitals: Defeated Canadiens in five
Hurricanes: Defeated Devils in five
Leading scorers:
Capitals: Dylan Strome (two goals, nine assists)
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (three goals, seven assists)
Schedule (CAR wins 4-1):
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1 | Recap
Keys to the offseason for the Capitals
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Andrei Svechnikov puts Canes on the brink with late goal
Andrei Svechnikov lights the lamp to give the Hurricanes a lead late in the third period.
Central Division
Path to Round 2:
Stars: Defeated Avalanche in seven
Jets: Defeated Blues in seven
Leading scorers:
Stars: Mikko Rantanen (nine goals, 10 assists)
Jets: Kyle Connor (five goals, 12 assists)
Schedule (DAL wins 4-2):
Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Stars 3, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 6: Stars 2, Jets 1 (OT) | Recap
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Sam Steel goes bar-down to tie it for Stars
Sam Steel electrifies the Dallas crowd with a goal to tie the game 1-1 in the second period vs. the Jets.
Pacific Division
Path to Round 2:
Golden Knights: Defeated Wild in six
Oilers: Defeated Kings in six
Leading scorers:
Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (one goal, nine assists)
Oilers: Connor McDavid (three goals, 14 assists)
Schedule (EDM wins 4-1):
Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 3, Golden Knights 0 | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT) | Recap
Keys to the offseason for the Golden Knights
0:53
Oilers call series after Kasperi Kapanen scores OT winner
Kasperi Kapanen somehow gets his stick on the puck last on a scramble in overtime as the Oilers clinch the series vs. the Golden Knights.
First round
Atlantic Division
Regular-season records:
Maple Leafs: 52-26-4, 108 points
Senators: 45-30-7, 97 points
Leading scorers:
Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner (27 goals, 75 assists)
Senators: Tim Stutzle (24 goals, 55 assists)
Schedule (TOR wins 4-2):
Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2 | Recap
Consensus pick: Maple Leafs
Keys to the offseason for the Senators
0:53
Auston Matthews sneaks in power-play goal for Toronto
Auston Matthews wrists in a power-play goal just past the goalie’s skate late in the first period for the Maple Leafs.
Regular-season records:
Lightning: 47-27-8, 102 points
Panthers: 47-31-4, 98 points
Leading scorers:
Lightning: Nikita Kucherov (37 goals, 84 assists)
Panthers: Sam Reinhart (39 goals, 42 assists)
Schedule (FLA wins 4-1):
Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0 | Recap
Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3 | Recap
Consensus pick: Lightning
Keys to the offseason for the Lightning
0:35
Sam Bennett scores nice goal for Panthers
Sam Bennett gives the Panthers another lead with a nice goal vs. the Lightning.
Metropolitan Division
Regular-season records:
Capitals: 51-22-9, 111 points
Canadiens: 40-31-11, 91 points
Leading scorers:
Capitals: Dylan Strome (29 goals, 53 assists)
Canadiens: Nick Suzuki (30 goals, 59 assists)
Schedule (WSH wins 4-1):
Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3 | Recap
Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Consensus pick: Capitals
Keys to the offseason for the Canadiens
0:29
Caps score empty-net goal, celebrate series win vs. Canadiens
Brandon Duhaime scores an empty-net goal for the Capitals that secures their Game 5 win over the Canadiens.
Regular-season records:
Hurricanes: 47-30-5, 99 points
Devils: 42-33-7, 91 points
Leading scorers:
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (29 goals, 45 assists)
Devils: Jesper Bratt (21 goals, 67 assists)
Schedule (CAR wins 4-1):
Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (OT) | Recap
Consensus pick: Hurricanes
Keys to the offseason for the Devils
0:43
Sebastian Aho slots in a goal for Hurricanes
Sebastian Aho answers with the Hurricanes’ fourth goal of the second period to tie the game 4-4 vs. the Devils.
Central Division
Regular-season records:
Jets: 56-22-4, 116 points
Blues: 44-30-8, 96 points
Leading scorers:
Jets: Kyle Connor (41 goals, 56 assists)
Blues: Robert Thomas (21 goals, 60 assists)
Schedule (WIN wins 4-3):
Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT) | Recap
Consensus pick: Jets
Keys to the offseason for the Blues
0:35
Jets score tying goal in final seconds of regulation
Cole Perfetti knocks in the tying goal for the Jets with one second remaining in regulation.
Regular-season records:
Stars: 50-26-6, 106 points
Avalanche: 49-29-4, 102 points
Leading scorers:
Stars: Matt Duchene (30 goals, 52 assists)
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon (32 goals, 84 assists)
Schedule (DAL wins 4-3):
Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4 | Recap
Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Consensus pick: Avalanche
Keys to the offseason for the Avalanche
0:47
Stars fans go wild on Wyatt Johnston’s go-ahead goal
Dallas takes a 3-2 lead over Colorado late in the third period in Game 7.
Pacific Division
Regular-season records:
Golden Knights: 50-22-10, 110 points
Wild: 45-30-7, 97 points
Leading scorers:
Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (28 goals, 66 assists)
Wild: Matt Boldy (27 goals, 46 assists)
Schedule (VGK wins 4-2):
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 | Recap
Consensus pick: Golden Knights
Keys to the offseason for the Wild
0:47
Jack Eichel puts Vegas ahead with his first goal of the series
Jack Eichel finds himself alone with the goalie and puts it in the net for a 2-1 Vegas lead.
Regular-season records:
Kings: 48-25-9, 105 points
Oilers: 48-29-5, 101 points
Leading scorers:
Kings: Adrian Kempe (35 goals, 38 assists)
Oilers: Leon Draisaitl (52 goals, 54 assists)
Schedule (Oilers win 4-2):
Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5 | Recap
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4 | Recap
Consensus pick: Kings
Keys to the offseason for the Kings
0:57
Oilers go up 5-2 on Trent Frederic’s goal
Trent Frederic’s impressive goal pads the Oilers’ lead in the second period.
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