2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: How to watch, full schedule and more

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The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this Saturday. The brackets for both conferences are set, and this year, the playoffs will showcase slightly smaller markets (New York, Boston and Chicago are out already). The Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes make up the Eastern Conference. The St. Louis Blues, Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings make up the Western. The Stanley Cup Playoffs will air across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and truTV. Are you ready to tune in? Here’s how to watch the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

How to watch the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs:

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Start date: Saturday, April 19

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Time: 6 p.m. ET

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, truTV

Streaming: Max, DirecTV, Fubo

When do the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs start?

The NHL playoff action tips off this Saturday, April 19, with the St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg (6 p.m. on TNT/TruTV and streaming on Max) followed by the Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (8:30 p.m. on TNT/truTV and streaming on Max).

What channel are the Stanley Cup playoffs on?

The Stanley Cup playoffs will air across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and truTV. You can stream the TNT/truTV games on Max (with a premium subscription) and watch all the games with the help of a live TV streaming service like DirecTV, Fubo or Sling.

How to watch the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs without cable:

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Which teams are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025?

Eastern Conference:

  • Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1A)

  • Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2A)

  • Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (1M)

  • New Jersey Devils (3M) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (2M)

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Key: M-Metropolitan; A-Atlantic; WC-wild card

Western Conference:

  • St. Louis Blues (WC2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (1C)

  • Colorado Avalanche (3C) vs. Dallas Stars (2C)

  • Minnesota Wild (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (1P)

  • Edmonton Oilers (3P) vs. Los Angeles Kings (2P)

Key: C-Central; P-Pacific; WC-wild card

Stanley Cup Playoffs TV schedule:

All times Eastern.

Saturday, April 19

  • Blues at Jets, 6 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)

  • Avalanche at Stars, 8:30 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)

Sunday, April 20

  • Devils at Hurricanes, 3 PM (ESPN)

  • Senators at Maple Leafs, 7 PM (ESPN2)

  • Wild at Golden Knights, 10 PM (ESPN)

Monday, April 21

  • Canadiens at Capitals, 7 PM (ESPN)

  • Blues at Jets, 7:30 PM (ESPN2)

  • Avalanche at Stars, 9:30 PM (ESPN)

  • Oilers at Kings, 10 PM (ESPN2)

Tuesday, April 22

  • Devils at Hurricanes, 6 PM (ESPN)

  • Senators at Maple Leafs, 7:30 PM (ESPN2)

  • Panthers at Lightning, 8:30 PM (ESPN)

  • Wild at Golden Knights, 11 PM (ESPN)

Wednesday, April 23

  • Canadiens at Capitals, 7 PM (ESPN)

  • Stars at Avalanche, 9:30 PM (ESPN)

  • Oilers at Kings, 10 PM (TBS, Max)

Thursday, April 24

  • Maple Leafs at Senators, 7 PM (ESPN2)

  • Jets at Blues, 9:30 PM (ESPN2)

  • Golden Knights at Wild, 9 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

Friday, April 25

  • Capitals at Canadiens, 7 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)

  • Hurricanes at Devils, 8 PM (TBS, Max)

  • Kings at Oilers, 10 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)

Saturday, April 26

  • Lightning at Panthers, 1 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • Maple Leafs at Senators, 7 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • Stars at Avalanche, 9:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

Sunday, April 27

  • Jets at Blues, 1 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • Hurricanes at Devils, 3:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • Capitals at Canadiens, 6:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • Kings at Oilers, 9:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)

  • Avalanche at Stars (Game 5), TBD

Monday, April 28 (if necessary)

  • Lightning at Panthers, TBD

Tuesday, April 29 (if necessary)

  • Devils at Hurricanes, TBD

  • Senators at Maple Leafs, TBD

  • Wild at Golden Knights, TBD

  • Oilers at Kings, TBD

Wednesday, April 30 (if necessary)

  • Canadiens at Capitals, TBD

  • Blues at Jets, TBD

  • Panthers at Lightning, TBD

Thursday, May 1 (if necessary)

  • Maple Leafs at Senators, TBD

  • Stars at Avalanche, TBD

  • Golden Knights at Wild, TBD

  • Kings at Oilers, TBD

Friday, May 2 (if necessary)

  • Capitals at Canadiens, TBD

  • Hurricanes at Devils, TBD

  • Lightning at Panthers, TBD

  • Jets at Blues, TBD

Saturday, May 3 (if necessary)

  • Senators at Maple Leafs, TBD

  • Avalanche at Stars, TBD

  • Wild at Golden Knights, TBD

  • Oilers at Kings, TBD

Sunday, May 4 (if necessary)

  • Canadiens at Capitals, TBD

  • Devils at Hurricanes, TBD

  • Blues at Jets, TBD

  • Panthers at Lightning, TBD

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