The NHL playoff schedule for 2025 features intriguing matchups including the Battle of Florida between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers, the Battle of Ontario with the Toronto Maple Leafs facing the Ottawa Senators, and the Los Angeles Kings meeting the Edmonton Oilers for the fourth consecutive year. In the Dallas Stars-Colorado Avalanche series, winger Mikko Rantanen, previously traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, will now face his former team as a member of the Stars.
The NHL has announced the opening postseason games with the full schedule set to be released on April 17. The Stanley Cup playoffs' first-round matchups include St. Louis vs. Winnipeg and Colorado vs. Dallas on Saturday, April 19, with games broadcast on TNT, truTV, Max, and Sling. Further scheduling details are yet to be confirmed.