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:
Start date: Saturday, April 19
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:
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)
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