Overview

• The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 19, with 16 teams competing in best-of-seven series.
• Top overall seed Winnipeg Jets will face the St. Louis Blues, while the Washington Capitals, the East's No. 1 seed, will play the Montreal Canadiens.
• Saturday's opening games include St. Louis at Winnipeg at 6 p.m. ET and Colorado at Dallas at 8:30 p.m. ET.
• Rivalries highlight the first round, including the 'Battle of Ontario' (Toronto vs. Ottawa) and 'Battle of Florida' (Tampa Bay vs. Florida).
• The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers meet for the fourth consecutive postseason, and Mikko Rantanen faces his former Avalanche team with the Dallas Stars.