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2025 NHL playoff picture: Standings, schedule, bracket, Stanley Cup Playoff start date, seedings
The Stanley Cup playoffs begin this weekend as 16 teams battle it out for one of the greatest trophies in all of sports. The playoff field is nearly set with only one spot still up for grabs and all first-round matchups now set in stone.
NHL Playoff Standings 2025, Updated Postseason Picture and Stanley Cup Bracket
The Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche are set for a first-round match-up in the 2025 NHL Playoffs. The Stars have home-ice advantage but will have the unenviable task of slowing Nathan MacKinnon, who is currently tied with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov for the points lead at 116.
Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; RDS, SN1, SNE, SNO, FDSNSO) ...
Here's a look at the 16 teams separated into five tiers based on how many boxes they tick on the new-and-improved Cup ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets' win on Sunday kept them in the playoff race for at least one more day; a win by the Canadiens in ...
There were six games on the NHL schedule Monday, three will playoff implications: ...
There are 16 teams across two conferences who will compete for the Stanley Cup in the 2025 NHL Playoffs. Each round features ...
The Stars aren’t just a favorite in this series, they're a favorite to win the Cup. But don't count out the Avs' star power ...
The Ottawa Senators have received a significant injury update on their captain Brady Tkachuk just days before the Stanley Cup ...
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will be sitting out a game to serve a suspension before the NHL playoffs.
With their 4–0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, the Leafs secured the division title and set up a long-awaited playoff ...
This is the first time that collection of four teams on America soil have all failed to make the playoffs since the modern ...
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