The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features eight teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Monday. Today, NHL.com previews the Western Conference Second Round between the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars.

Winnipeg Jets: 1st in Central Division, 116 points, def. STL in Round 1 (4-3) Dallas Stars: 2nd in Central Division, 106 points, def. COL in Round 1 (4-3) You gotta hand it to the Jets and Stars: they closed out what might have been the best first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in recent memory.

After a thrilling first night, the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continues Tuesday with a pair of series-opening games. First up is the Metro Division matchup pitting the Carolina Hurricanes against the Washington Capitals (7 p.