The latter of those matchups, which is Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars' meeting with the Colorado Avalanche should be the most intense series. Both teams are capable of winning the Stanley Cup, but only one will advance to play either the Winnipeg Jets or St. Louis Blues.

Here’s every matchup and the dates and times for each round of the 2025 NHL Playoffs. We’ll provide live updates with results every night.

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 19. 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.