The National Hockey League has officially announced the initial schedule for the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs starting this month. The full slate of games has not been announced as of now. However, the league has already teased the fans by confirming the two high-profile opening-night contests featuring Central Division rivals. If you are someone who wants to know more about the upcoming playoff matches scheduled this Saturday, this article is for you. It brings you everything you need to know about the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs first-round schedule announced today.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule Announced: Blues vs. Jets
The first Stanley Cup game for the season will have the St. Louis Blues battle the Winnipeg Jets clashing together in an epic first-round playoff. The match is scheduled on the 19th of April 2025 in Winnipeg. The audience in the United States can watch the playoff match through TNT, combined with truTV and Max. On the other hand, the audience in Canada can watch the playoff match on Sportsnet, CBC, and TVA Sports. If you are someone who wants to miss no action, make sure you tune into your respective streaming services at 6 PM ET.
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2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Avalanche vs. Stars
The second Stanley Cup game for the season will have the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars face each other in the first round playoffs. This match is also scheduled on the 19th of April 2025 in Dallas. The audience in the United States can watch the playoff match through TNT, truTV, and Max. On the other hand, the audience in Canada can watch the playoff match through Sportsnet, SN360, and TVA Sports. The match will begin at 8:30 PM ET.
Which Teams Clinched A Place In The Playoffs?
The teams that managed to clinch a place in the Stanley Cup playoffs in the Eastern Conference are:-
Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens.
The teams that managed to clinch a place in the Stanley Cup playoffs in the Western Conference are:-
Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025 Brackets: Eastern Conference
The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs 2025 brackets have also been announced on the official website of the league. The following are the brackets announced for the Eastern Conference. (M denotes Metropolitan Division, A denotes Atlantic Division, and WC denotes 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 team that’ll win the first series will compete with the winner of the second. The team that’ll win the third series will compete with the winner of the fourth.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025 Brackets: Western Conference
The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs 2025 brackets for the Western Conference have also been announced on the official website of the league. The following are the brackets announced for the Western Conference. (C denotes Central Division, P denotes Pacific Division, and WC denotes 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 team that’ll succeed in the first series will compete with the winner of the second. The team that’ll win the third series will compete with the winner of the fourth.
