Printable 2025 NHL Playoff Bracket – Make Your Picks to Win the Stanley Cup

• The first round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs starts on Saturday, April 19
• The 16-team NHL playoff bracket is finalized with one day left in the regular season
• Below, find SBD’s printable 2025 NHL playoff bracket, as well as series schedule for every matchup

The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, April 19, with an exciting slate of first-round matchups. While there’s still one more day in the regular season, the 16-team NHL playoff bracket is finalized, and the chase for Lord Stanley’s Cup is on.

Now that we know all the matchups, SBD is publishing our annual printable Stanley Cup playoff bracket. Readers can find the bracket image below – simply click it to download a printable PDF version.

We’ve also included the full first round schedule for each series, along with a look at some of the top storylines to watch.

Printable 2025 NHL Playoff Bracket

Click the image to download a printable PDF version of the 2025 NHL playoff bracket.

The Winnipeg Jets claimed the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top regular-season team with 116 points. The Jets will look to avoid the dreaded Presidents’ Trophy curse and translate their regular-season dominance into a deep playoff run. However, the path won’t be easy as the West is loaded with contenders like the Vegas Golden Knights, Dallas Stars, and defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers.

In the East, the Washington Capitals finished first overall with 111 points. Alex Ovechkin and company are determined to make amends after last year’s disappointing first-round exit. The Caps will have their hands full with talented squads like the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and of course, the reigning champion Florida Panthers nipping at their heels.

Let’s take a look at the full first-round schedule for each series. All times are Eastern.

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Eastern Conference First Round

A1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. WC2 Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Senators @ Maple Leafs, Sun. Apr 20 (7pm, SN/CBC/TVAS/ESPN2)
Game 2: Senators @ Maple Leafs, Tue. Apr 22 (7:30pm, SN/CBC/TVAS/ESPN2)
Game 3: Maple Leafs @ Senators, Thu. Apr 24 (7pm, SNE/SNO/SNP/CBC/TVAS/ESPN2)
Game 4: Maple Leafs @ Senators, Sat. Apr 26 (7pm, SN/CBC/TVAS/TBS)
Game 5: Senators @ Maple Leafs, Tue. Apr 29 (TBD)*
Game 6: Maple Leafs @ Senators, Thu. May 1 (TBD)*
Game 7: Senators @ Maple Leafs, Sat. May 3 (TBD)*

A2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. A3 Florida Panthers

Game 1: Panthers @ Lightning, Tue. Apr 22 (8:30pm, ESPN)
Game 2: Panthers @ Lightning, Thu. Apr 24 (6:30pm, TBS)
Game 3: Lightning @ Panthers, Sat. Apr 26 (1pm, TBS)
Game 4: Lightning @ Panthers, Mon. Apr 28 (TBD)
Game 5: Panthers @ Lightning, Wed. Apr 30 (TBD)*
Game 6: Lightning @ Panthers, Fri. May 2 (TBD)*
Game 7: Panthers @ Lightning, Sun. May 4 (TBD)*

M1 Washington Capitals vs. WC1 Montreal Canadiens

Game 1: Canadiens @ Capitals, Mon. Apr 21 (7pm, ESPN)
Game 2: Canadiens @ Capitals, Wed. Apr 23 (7pm, ESPN)
Game 3: Capitals @ Canadiens, Fri. Apr 25 (7pm, SN/TNT)
Game 4: Capitals @ Canadiens, Sun. Apr 27 (6:30pm, TBS)
Game 5: Canadiens @ Capitals, Wed. Apr 30 (TBD)*
Game 6: Capitals @ Canadiens, Fri. May 2 (TBD)*
Game 7: Canadiens @ Capitals, Sun. May 4 (TBD)*

M2 Carolina Hurricanes vs. M3 New Jersey Devils

Game 1: Devils @ Hurricanes, Sun. Apr 20 (3pm, ESPN)
Game 2: Devils @ Hurricanes, Tue. Apr 22 (6pm, ESPN)
Game 3: Hurricanes @ Devils, Fri. Apr 25 (8pm, TBS)
Game 4: Hurricanes @ Devils, Sun. Apr 27 (3:30pm, TBS)
Game 5: Devils @ Hurricanes, Tue. Apr 29 (TBD)*
Game 6: Hurricanes @ Devils, Fri. May 2 (TBD)*
Game 7: Devils @ Hurricanes, Sun. May 4 (TBD)*

Western Conference First Round

C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 St. Louis Blues

Game 1: Blues @ Jets, Sat. Apr 19 (6pm, SN/TNT)
Game 2: Blues @ Jets, Mon. Apr 21 (7:30pm, ESPN2)
Game 3: Jets @ Blues, Thu. Apr 24 (9:30pm, ESPN2)
Game 4: Jets @ Blues, Sun. Apr 27 (1pm, TBS)
Game 5: Blues @ Jets, Wed. Apr 30 (TBD)*
Game 6: Jets @ Blues, Fri. May 2 (TBD)*
Game 7: Blues @ Jets, Sun. May 4 (TBD)*

C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Avalanche @ Stars, Sat. Apr 19 (8:30pm, TNT)
Game 2: Avalanche @ Stars, Mon. Apr 21 (9:30pm, ESPN)
Game 3: Stars @ Avalanche, Wed. Apr 23 (9:30pm, ESPN)
Game 4: Stars @ Avalanche, Sat. Apr 26 (9:30pm, TBS)
Game 5: Avalanche @ Stars, Mon. Apr 28 (TBD)*
Game 6: Stars @ Avalanche, Thu. May 1 (TBD)*
Game 7: Avalanche @ Stars, Sat. May 3 (TBD)*

P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild

Game 1: Wild @ Golden Knights, Sun. Apr 20 (10pm, ESPN)
Game 2: Wild @ Golden Knights, Tue. Apr 22 (11pm, ESPN)
Game 3: Golden Knights @ Wild, Thu. Apr 24 (9pm, TBS)
Game 4: Golden Knights @ Wild, Sat. Apr 26 (4pm, TBS)
Game 5: Wild @ Golden Knights, Tue. Apr 29 (TBD)*
Game 6: Golden Knights @ Wild, Thu. May 1 (TBD)*
Game 7: Wild @ Golden Knights, Sat. May 3 (TBD)*

P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Oilers @ Kings, Mon. Apr 21 (10pm, ESPN2)
Game 2: Oilers @ Kings, Wed. Apr 23 (10pm, TBS)
Game 3: Kings @ Oilers, Fri. Apr 25 (10pm, SN/TNT)
Game 4: Kings @ Oilers, Sun. Apr 27 (9:30pm, TBS)
Game 5: Oilers @ Kings, Tue. Apr 29 (TBD)*
Game 6: Kings @ Oilers, Thu. May 1 (TBD)*
Game 7: Oilers @ Kings, Sat. May 3 (TBD)*

* If necessary

Which series are you most looking forward to? Can Canada end its 32-year Stanley Cup drought? Will the Presidents’ Trophy curse continue? Sound off in the comments below and enjoy the playoffs!