Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Complete Bracket, Schedule & Results

The Stanley Cup playoffs for 2025 have arrived. The Washington Capitals won the No. 1 seed in the East, while the Winnipeg Jets, who concluded the regular season with the most points in the standings, are the NHL’s top overall seed. In the second round, both teams were eliminated.

Throughout the postseason, you may find schedules, scores, highlights, and other preview content on this page.

For full playoff coverage from each first-round series to the Stanley Cup Final, continue reading.

2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals Schedule

Eastern Conference Final

(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (A3) Florida Panthers

Paths to the Final:

• Hurricanes: Defeated Devils (4-1), Capitals (4-1)
• Panthers: Defeated Lightning (4-1), Maple Leafs (4-3)

Leading Scorers:

• Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (4 G, 6 A), Sebastian Aho (3 G, 7 A)
• Panthers: Brad Marchand (3 G, 9 A), Eetu Luostarinen (3 G, 9 A)

Schedule:

• Game 1: May 20 – Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 2: May 22 – Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 3: May 24 – Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 4: May 26 – Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 5*: May 28 – Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 6*: May 30 – Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 7*: June 1 – Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)

Western Conference Final

(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers

Paths to the Final:

• Stars: Defeated Avalanche (4-3), Jets (4-2)
• Oilers: Defeated Kings (4-2), Golden Knights (4-1)

Leading Scorers:

• Stars: Mikko Rantanen (9 G, 10 A)
• Oilers: Connor McDavid (3 G, 14 A)

Schedule:

• Game 1: May 21 – Oilers at Stars, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
• Game 2: May 23 – Oilers at Stars, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
• Game 3: May 25 – Stars at Oilers, 3 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+)
• Game 4: May 27 – Stars at Oilers, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
• Game 5*: May 29 – Oilers at Stars, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)
• Game 6*: May 31 – Stars at Oilers, 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+)
• Game 7*: June 2 – Oilers at Stars, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+)

Second Round Recap: Atlantic Division Semifinal

(A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Florida Panthers
Result: Panthers win series 4-3

Paths to Round 2:

• Maple Leafs: Defeated Senators in 6 games
• Panthers: Defeated Lightning in 5 games

Leading Scorers:

• Maple Leafs: William Nylander (6 G, 9 A)
• Panthers: Sam Reinhart (3 G, 7 A)

Game Results:

• 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]

Metropolitan Division Semifinal

(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (M2) Carolina Hurricanes
Result: Hurricanes win series 4-1

Paths to Round 2:

• Capitals: Defeated Canadiens in 5 games
• Hurricanes: Defeated Devils in 5 games

Leading Scorers:

• Capitals: Dylan Strome (2 G, 9 A)
• Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (3 G, 7 A)

Game Results:

• 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]

Central Division Semifinal

(C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (C2) Dallas Stars
Stars win series 4-2

Paths to Round 2:

• Jets: Defeated Blues in 7 games
• Stars: Defeated Avalanche in 7 games

Leading Scorers:

• Jets: Kyle Connor (5 G, 12 A)
• Stars: Mikko Rantanen (9 G, 10 A)

Game Results:

• 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]

Pacific Division Semifinal

(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers
Oilers win series 4-1

Paths to Round 2:

• Golden Knights: Defeated Wild in 6 games
• Oilers: Defeated Kings in 6 games

Leading Scorers:

• Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (1 G, 9 A)
• Oilers: Connor McDavid (3 G, 14 A)

Game Results:

• 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]

First Round Recap – Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

(A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators

Maple Leafs win series 4-2

Regular Season Records:

• Maple Leafs: 52-26-4 (108 points)
• Senators: 45-30-7 (97 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Maple Leafs: Mitch Marner – 27 G, 75 A
• Senators: Tim Stützle – 24 G, 55 A

Game Results:

• 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]

(A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A3) Florida Panthers

Panthers win series 4-1

Regular Season Records:

• Lightning: 47-27-8 (102 points)
• Panthers: 47-31-4 (98 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Lightning: Nikita Kucherov – 37 G, 84 A
• Panthers: Sam Reinhart – 39 G, 42 A

Game Results:

• 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 (upset win by Florida)

Metropolitan Division

(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens

Capitals win series 4-1

Regular Season Records:

• Capitals: 51-22-9 (111 points)
• Canadiens: 40-31-11 (91 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Capitals: Dylan Strome – 29 G, 53 A
• Canadiens: Nick Suzuki – 30 G, 59 A

Game Results:

• 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

(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New Jersey Devils

Hurricanes win series 4-1

Regular Season Records:

• Hurricanes: 47-30-5 (99 points)
• Devils: 42-33-7 (91 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho – 29 G, 45 A
• Devils: Jesper Bratt – 21 G, 67 A

Game Results:

• 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

Central Division

(C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues

Jets win series 4-3

Regular Season Records:

• Jets: 56-22-4 (116 points)
• Blues: 44-30-8 (96 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Jets: Kyle Connor – 41 G, 56 A
• Blues: Robert Thomas – 21 G, 60 A

Game Results:

• 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

(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche

Stars win series 4-3

Regular Season Records:

• Stars: 50-26-6 (106 points)
• Avalanche: 49-29-4 (102 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Stars: Matt Duchene – 30 G, 52 A
• Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon – 32 G, 84 A

Game Results:

• 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

Pacific Division

(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild

Golden Knights win series 4-2

Regular Season Records:

• Golden Knights: 50-22-10 (110 points)
• Wild: 45-30-7 (97 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Golden Knights: Jack Eichel – 28 G, 66 A
• Wild: Matt Boldy – 27 G, 46 A

Game Results:

• 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

(P2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers

Oilers win series 4-2

Regular Season Records:

• Kings: 48-25-9 (105 points)
• Oilers: 48-29-5 (101 points)

Leading Scorers:

• Kings: Adrian Kempe – 35 G, 38 A
• Oilers: Leon Draisaitl – 52 G, 54 A

Game Results:

• 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