NHL announces Round 1 playoff schedule
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The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs will open Saturday with the Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets taking on the red-hot St. Louis Blues at 6 p.m. ET. Here's the full Round 1 schedule.
All times ET.
*If necessary
Atlantic Division
Toronto Maple Leafs (A1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC1)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20 | 7 p.m. | Maple Leafs |
| 2 | April 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Maple Leafs |
| 3 | April 24 | 7 p.m. | Senators |
| 4 | April 26 | 7 p.m. | Senators |
| 5* | April 29 | TBD | Maple Leafs |
| 6* | May 1 | TBD | Senators |
| 7* | May 3 | TBD | Maple Leafs |
Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (A3)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 22 | 8:30 p.m. | Lightning |
| 2 | April 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Lightning |
| 3 | April 26 | 1 p.m. | Panthers |
| 4 | April 28 | TBD | Panthers |
| 5* | April 30 | TBD | Lightning |
| 6* | May 2 | TBD | Panthers |
| 7* | May 4 | TBD | Lightning |
Metropolitan Division
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (WC2)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 21 | 7 p.m. | Capitals |
| 2 | April 23 | 7 p.m. | Capitals |
| 3 | April 25 | 7 p.m. | Canadiens |
| 4 | April 27 | 6:30 p.m. | Canadiens |
| 5* | April 30 | TBD | Capitals |
| 6* | May 2 | TBD | Canadiens |
| 7* | May 4 | TBD | Capitals |
Carolina Hurricanes (M2) vs. New Jersey Devils (M3)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20 | 3 p.m. | Hurricanes |
| 2 | April 22 | 6 p.m. | Hurricanes |
| 3 | April 25 | 8 p.m. | Devils |
| 4 | April 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Devils |
| 5* | April 29 | TBD | Hurricanes |
| 6* | May 2 | TBD | Devils |
| 7* | May 4 | TBD | Hurricanes |
Central Division
Winnipeg Jets (C1) vs. St. Louis Blues (WC2)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19 | 6 p.m. | Jets |
| 2 | April 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Jets |
| 3 | April 24 | 9:30 p.m. | Blues |
| 4 | April 27 | 1 p.m. | Blues |
| 5* | April 30 | TBD | Jets |
| 6* | May 2 | TBD | Blues |
| 7* | May 4 | TBD | Jets |
Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C3)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19 | 8:30 p.m. | Stars |
| 2 | April 21 | 9:30 p.m. | Stars |
| 3 | April 23 | 9:30 p.m. | Avalanche |
| 4 | April 26 | 9:30 p.m. | Avalanche |
| 5* | April 28 | TBD | Stars |
| 6* | May 1 | TBD | Avalanche |
| 7* | May 3 | TBD | Stars |
Pacific Division
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Minnesota Wild (WC1)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20 | 10 p.m. | Golden Knights |
| 2 | April 22 | 11 p.m. | Golden Knights |
| 3 | April 24 | 9 p.m. | Wild |
| 4 | April 26 | 4 p.m. | Wild |
| 5* | April 29 | TBD | Golden Knights |
| 6* | May 1 | TBD | Wild |
| 7* | May 3 | TBD | Golden Knights |
Los Angeles Kings (P2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P3)
| Game | Date | Time | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 21 | 10 p.m. | Kings |
| 2 | April 23 | 10 p.m. | Kings |
| 3 | April 25 | 10 p.m. | Oilers |
| 4 | April 27 | 9:30 p.m. | Oilers |
| 5* | April 29 | TBD | Kings |
| 6* | May 1 | TBD | Oilers |
| 7* | May 3 | TBD | Kings |