The NHL playoff schedule for 2025 has been announced, with games set to begin on April 19. The matchups include notable rematches such as the Florida Panthers against the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers facing the Los Angeles Kings for the fourth consecutive year. Newcomers to this year's playoffs are the Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues, both returning after several years.
The playoffs will kick off on April 19 with Game 1 between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues at 6 p.m ET, airing on various networks including TNT, TruTV, Max, Sportsnet, CBC, and TVA. Alex Daugherty covers the Predators for The Tennessean and can be contacted at [email protected]. For updates, follow him on X and check out the exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds for more on the Predators.