All 8 opening matchups confirmed for Stanley Cup Playoffs

April 16, 2025 - 10:04pm

The Florida Panthers team poses with the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

The race for the Stanley Cup is officially on.

The full opening round bracket for the Stanley Cup Playoffs was confirmed on Wednesday after the Montreal Canadiens clinched the final playoff spot by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2.

The action will get underway on Saturday, and every game will be available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

Here is how the teams will match up in Round 1.

Eastern Conference

Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (WC2)
Carolina Hurricanes (M2) vs. New Jersey Devils (M3)
Toronto Maple Leafs (A1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC1)
Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (A3)

Western Conference

Winnipeg Jets (C1) vs. St. Louis Blues (WC2)
Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C3)
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Minnesota Wild (WC1)
Los Angeles Kings (P2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P3)

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