The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 19. The
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Eetu Luostarinen’s goal gives Panthers breathing room
Eetu Luostarinen doubles the Panthers’ lead to give them some breathing room late vs. the Lightning.
Metropolitan Division
Regular-season records:
Capitals: 51-22-9, 111 points
Canadiens: 40-31-11, 91 points
Leading scorers:
Capitals: Dylan Strome (29 goals, 53 assists)
Canadiens: Nick Suzuki (30 goals, 59 assists)
Schedule (WSH wins 4-1):
Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3 | Recap
Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Consensus pick: Capitals
Keys to the offseason for the Canadiens
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Ovechkin scores off the face-off for Washington
Alexander Ovechkin scores off the face-off won by Dylan Strome to get the Capitals on the board first vs. the Canadiens.
Regular-season records:
Hurricanes: 47-30-5, 99 points
Devils: 42-33-7, 91 points
Leading scorers:
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (29 goals, 45 assists)
Devils: Jesper Bratt (21 goals, 67 assists)
Schedule (CAR advances 4-1):
Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (OT) | Recap
Consensus pick: Hurricanes
Keys to the offseason for the Devils
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Sebastian Aho slots in a goal for Hurricanes
Sebastian Aho answers with the Hurricanes’ fourth goal of the second period to tie the game 4-4 vs. the Devils.
Central Division
Regular-season records:
Jets: 56-22-4, 116 points
Blues: 44-30-8, 96 points
Leading scorers:
Jets: Kyle Connor (41 goals, 56 assists)
Blues: Robert Thomas (21 goals, 60 assists)
Schedule (series tied 2-2):
Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 6: Jets at Blues | May 2, 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 7: Blues at Jets | TBD
Consensus pick: Jets
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Vladislav Namestnikov’s goal extends Jets’ lead over Blues
Kyle Connor sets up Vladislav Namestnikov for a Winnipeg goal to give them a 4-2 lead over St. Louis late in the second period.
Regular-season records:
Stars: 50-26-6, 106 points
Avalanche: 49-29-4, 102 points
Leading scorers:
Stars: Matt Duchene (30 goals, 52 assists)
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon (32 goals, 84 assists)
Schedule (DAL leads 3-2):
Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 6: Stars at Avalanche | May 1, 9:30 p.m. (TBS)
Game 7: Avalanche at Stars | TBD
Consensus pick: Avalanche
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Stars score in first 9 seconds of the game
Wyatt Johnston wastes no time as he finds the net within nine seconds of play for a Stars goal against the Avalanche.
Pacific Division
Regular-season records:
Golden Knights: 50-22-10, 110 points
Wild: 45-30-7, 97 points
Leading scorers:
Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (28 goals, 66 assists)
Wild: Matt Boldy (27 goals, 46 assists)
Schedule (VGK leads 3-2):
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights at Wild | May 1, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 7: Wild at Golden Knights | TBD
Consensus pick: Golden Knights
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Brett Howden nets OT winner for Golden Knights to seal Game 5
Brett Howden’s close-range snap shot finds the back of the net to win it in overtime for the Golden Knights and claim a 3-2 series lead vs. the Wild.
Regular-season records:
Kings: 48-25-9, 105 points
Oilers: 48-29-5, 101 points
Leading scorers:
Kings: Adrian Kempe (35 goals, 38 assists)
Oilers: Leon Draisaitl (52 goals, 54 assists)
Schedule (series tied 2-2):
Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5 | Recap
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 6: Kings at Oilers | May 1, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 7: Oilers at Kings | TBD
Consensus pick: Kings
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Mattias Janmark puts the Oilers ahead in the 3rd
Mattias Janmark scores off the rebound to give the Oilers the lead in the third period vs. the Kings.
