ROUND 1 SCHEDULE

The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begins on Saturday, April 19, with the first-round.

Metropolitan Division

Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (M1)

Washington wins 4-1

Game 1 | Monday, April 21 | 7pm ET | Montreal 2 at Washington 3 [OT]

Game 2 | Wednesday, April 23 | 7pm ET | Montreal 1 at Washington 3

Game 3 | Friday, April 25 | 7pm ET | Washington 3 at Montreal 6

Game 4 | Sunday, April 27 | 6:30pm ET | Washington 5 at Montreal 2

Game 5 | Wednesday, April 30 | 7pm ET | Montreal 1 at Washington 4

New Jersey Devils (M3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M2)

Carolina wins 4-1

Game 1 | Sunday, April 20 | 3pm ET | New Jersey 1 at Carolina 4

Game 2 | Tuesday, April 22 | 6pm ET | New Jersey 1 at Carolina 3

Game 3 | Friday, April 25 | 8pm ET | Carolina 2 at New Jersey 3 [2OT]

Game 4 | Sunday, April 27 | 3:30pm ET | Carolina 5 at New Jersey 2

Game 5 | Tuesday, April 29 | 7:30pm ET | New Jersey 4 at Carolina 5 [2OT]

Atlantic Division

Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A1)

Toronto wins 4-2

Game 1 | Sunday, April 20 | 7pm ET | Ottawa 2 at Toronto 6

Game 2 | Tuesday, April 22 | 7:30pm ET | Ottawa 2 at Toronto 3 [OT]

Game 3 | Thursday, April 24 | 7pm ET | Ottawa 2 at Toronto 3 [OT]

Game 4 | Saturday, April 26 | 7pm ET | Ottawa 4 at Toronto 3 [OT]

Game 5 | Tuesday, April 29 | 7pm ET | Ottawa 4 at Toronto 0

Game 6 | Thursday, May 1 | 7pm ET | Ottawa 2 at Toronto 4

Tampa Bay Lightning (A3) vs. Florida Panthers (A2)

Florida wins 4-1

Game 1 | Tuesday, April 22 | 8:30pm ET | Florida 6 at Tampa Bay 2

Game 2 | Thursday, April 24 | 6:30pm ET | Florida 2 at Tampa Bay 0

Game 3 | Saturday, April 26 | 1pm ET | Tampa Bay 5 at Florida 1

Game 4 | Monday, April 28 | 7pm ET | Tampa Bay 2 at Florida 4

Game 5 | Wednesday, April 30 | 7:30pm ET | Florida 6 at Tampa Bay 3

Central Division

St. Louis Blues (WC2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (C1)

Series tied 3-3

Game 1 | Saturday, April 19 | 6pm ET | St. Louis 3 at Winnipeg 5

Game 2 | Monday, April 21 | 7:30pm ET | St. Louis 1 at Winnipeg 2

Game 3 | Thursday, April 24 | 9:30pm ET | Winnipeg 2 at St. Louis 7

Game 4 | Sunday, April 27 | 1pm ET | Winnipeg 1 at St. Louis 5

Game 5 | Wednesday, April 30 | 9:30pm ET | St. Louis 3 at Winnipeg 5

Game 6 | Friday, May 2 | 8pm ET | Winnipeg 2 at St. Louis 5

Game 7 | Sunday, May 4 | 8pm ET | St. Louis at Winnipeg

Colorado Avalanche (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)

Dallas wins 4-3

Game 1 | Saturday, April 19 | 8:30pm ET | Colorado 5 at Dallas 1

Game 2 | Monday, April 21 | 9:30pm ET | Colorado 3 at Dallas 4 [OT]

Game 3 | Wednesday, April 23 | 9:30pm ET | Dallas 2 at Colorado 1 [OT]

Game 4 | Saturday, April 26 | 9:30pm ET | Dallas 0 at Colorado 4

Game 5 | Monday, April 28 | 9:30pm ET | Colorado 2 at Dallas 6

Game 6 | Thursday, May 1 | 9:30pm ET | Dallas 4 at Colorado 7

Game 7 | Saturday, May 3 | 8pm ET | Colorado 2 at Dallas 4

Pacific Division

Minnesota Wild (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)

Vegas wins 4-2

Game 1 | Sunday, April 20 | 10pm ET | Minnesota 2 at Vegas 4

Game 2 | Tuesday, April 22 | 11pm ET | Minnesota 5 at Vegas 2

Game 3 | Thursday, April 24 | 9pm ET | Vegas 2 at Minnesota 5

Game 4 | Saturday, April 26 | 4pm ET | Vegas 4 at Minnesota 3 [OT]

Game 5 | Tuesday, April 29 | 9:30pm ET | Minnesota 2 at Vegas 3 [OT]

Game 6 | Thursday, May 1 | 7:30pm ET | Vegas 3 at Minnesota 2

Edmonton Oilers (P3) vs. Los Angeles Kings (P2)

Edmonton wins 4-2

Game 1 | Sunday, April 21 | 10pm ET | Edmonton 5 at Los Angeles 6

Game 2 | Tuesday, April 23 | 11pm ET | Edmonton 2 at Los Angeles 6

Game 3 | Thursday, April 25 | 9pm ET | Los Angeles 4 at Edmonton 7

Game 4 | Saturday, April 27 | 4pm ET | Los Angeles 3 at Edmonton 4 [OT]

Game 5 | Tuesday, April 29 | 10pm ET | Edmonton 3 at Los Angeles 1

Game 6 | Thursday, May 1 | 10pm ET | Los Angeles 4 at Edmonton 6