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
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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:
DIRECTV’s MySports pack is a curated live TV package geared toward sports fans, with access to ESPN’s suite of channels, TBS, TNT, USA, FS1 and an included subscription to ESPN+ for $69.99/month.
The MySports pack guarantees access to thousands of live televised events, plus all the live-streaming and library content on ESPN+, all on one interface and one bill. You can try it for free for five days before committing.
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Max, aka “the one to watch,” has select live sports available through its Bleacher Report Sports add-on, which is included free of charge for ad-free Max subscribers. That means you can catch today’s NHL game airing on TNT/TruTV streaming live on Max.
On top of select sports from TBS, TNT and TruTV, Max has buzzy shows including The White Lotus, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Dune: Prophecy and more.
Ad-supported Max starts at $10/month. The Standard Plan (which includes B/R Sports free of charge) costs $17/month.
$16.99/month at Max
Which teams are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025?
Eastern Conference:
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Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1A)
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Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2A)
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Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (1M)
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New Jersey Devils (3M) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (2M)
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Key: M-Metropolitan; A-Atlantic; WC-wild card
Western Conference:
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St. Louis Blues (WC2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (1C)
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Colorado Avalanche (3C) vs. Dallas Stars (2C)
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Minnesota Wild (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (1P)
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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
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Blues at Jets, 6 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)
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Avalanche at Stars, 8:30 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)
Sunday, April 20
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Devils at Hurricanes, 3 PM (ESPN)
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Senators at Maple Leafs, 7 PM (ESPN2)
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Wild at Golden Knights, 10 PM (ESPN)
Monday, April 21
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Canadiens at Capitals, 7 PM (ESPN)
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Blues at Jets, 7:30 PM (ESPN2)
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Avalanche at Stars, 9:30 PM (ESPN)
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Oilers at Kings, 10 PM (ESPN2)
Tuesday, April 22
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Devils at Hurricanes, 6 PM (ESPN)
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Senators at Maple Leafs, 7:30 PM (ESPN2)
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Panthers at Lightning, 8:30 PM (ESPN)
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Wild at Golden Knights, 11 PM (ESPN)
Wednesday, April 23
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Canadiens at Capitals, 7 PM (ESPN)
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Stars at Avalanche, 9:30 PM (ESPN)
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Oilers at Kings, 10 PM (TBS, Max)
Thursday, April 24
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Maple Leafs at Senators, 7 PM (ESPN2)
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Jets at Blues, 9:30 PM (ESPN2)
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Golden Knights at Wild, 9 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
Friday, April 25
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Capitals at Canadiens, 7 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)
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Hurricanes at Devils, 8 PM (TBS, Max)
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Kings at Oilers, 10 PM (TNT, truTV, Max)
Saturday, April 26
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Lightning at Panthers, 1 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
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Maple Leafs at Senators, 7 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
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Stars at Avalanche, 9:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
Sunday, April 27
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Jets at Blues, 1 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
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Hurricanes at Devils, 3:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
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Capitals at Canadiens, 6:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
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Kings at Oilers, 9:30 PM (TBS, truTV, Max)
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Avalanche at Stars (Game 5), TBD
Monday, April 28 (if necessary)
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Lightning at Panthers, TBD
Tuesday, April 29 (if necessary)
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Devils at Hurricanes, TBD
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Senators at Maple Leafs, TBD
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Wild at Golden Knights, TBD
Wednesday, April 30 (if necessary)
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Canadiens at Capitals, TBD
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Panthers at Lightning, TBD
Thursday, May 1 (if necessary)
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Maple Leafs at Senators, TBD
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Golden Knights at Wild, TBD
Friday, May 2 (if necessary)
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Capitals at Canadiens, TBD
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Hurricanes at Devils, TBD
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Lightning at Panthers, TBD
Saturday, May 3 (if necessary)
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Senators at Maple Leafs, TBD
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Wild at Golden Knights, TBD
Sunday, May 4 (if necessary)
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Canadiens at Capitals, TBD
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Devils at Hurricanes, TBD
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Panthers at Lightning, TBD
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