Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews and Jake Sanderson (Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ae8e2832-e540-42a2-972d-8f42f90cb9e5.jpeg] Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews and Jake Sanderson (Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images) The schedule for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is here. The NHL announced [https://www.nhl.com/news/2025-stanley-cup-playoffs-first-round-schedule-television-results] the dates for each first-round matchup, beginning on Saturday, April 19, when the Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets] face the St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] and the Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars] take on the Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche]. Will a Canadian team win the Cup this year? Here are the dates and times for each series, including national network coverage in Canada and the United States. Times are listed in eastern time (ET) and are subject to change. CAROLINA HURRICANES (M2) VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS (M3) Game 1: New Jersey [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils] at Carolina [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes], Sunday, April 20, 3 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 2: New Jersey at Carolina, Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS 2) Game 3: Carolina at New Jersey, Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. (TBS, Max, SN360, TVAS 2) Game 4: Carolina at New Jersey, Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 5: New Jersey at Carolina, Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. (TNT, SN360, TVAS) Hurricanes win series 4-1 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (A2) VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS (A3) Game 1: Florida [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers] at Tampa Bay [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning], Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS 2) Game 2: Florida at Tampa Bay, Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max, SN360, TVAS 2) Game 3: Tampa Bay at Florida, Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max, SN, TVAS) Game 4: Tampa Bay at Florida, Monday, April 28, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SN, TVAS) Game 5: Florida at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS) Panthers win series 4-1 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (A1) VS. OTTAWA SENATORS (WC1) Game 1: Ottawa [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators] at Toronto [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs], Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN2) Game 2: Ottawa at Toronto, Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN2) Game 3: Toronto at Ottawa, Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m. (SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, ESPN2) Game 4: Toronto at Ottawa, Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, truTV, Max) Game 5: Ottawa at Toronto, Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN) Game 6: Toronto at Ottawa, Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS) Maple Leafs win series 4-2 WASHINGTON CAPITALS (M1) VS. MONTREAL CANADIENS (WC2) Game 1: Montreal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens] at Washington [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals], Monday, April 21, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SN, TVAS) Game 2: Montreal at Washington, Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 3: Washington at Montreal, Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max) Game 4: Washington at Montreal, Sunday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, truTV, Max) Game 5: Montreal at Washington, Wednesday, April 30, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS) Capitals win series 4-1 NHL Playoff Predictions 2025: Which West Teams Win Round 1? Expect An Upset [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c39d9f64-5cef-4574-99ee-416736457848.jpeg] NHL Playoff Predictions 2025: Which West Teams Win Round 1? Expect An Upset The first-round matchups are finalized for the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs. That means it’s time for the time-honored tradition of THN.com playoff predictions. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-playoff-predictions-2025-which-west-teams-win-round-1-expect-an-upset] WINNIPEG JETS (C1) VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES (WC2) Game 1: St. Louis [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] at Winnipeg [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets], Saturday, April 19, 6 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max) Game 2: St. Louis at Winnipeg, Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. (CBC, TVAS 2, ESPN2) Game 3: Winnipeg at St. Louis, Thursday, April 24, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 4: Winnipeg at St. Louis, Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 5: St. Louis at Winnipeg, Wednesday, April 30, 9:30 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN) Game 6: Winnipeg at St. Louis, Friday, May 2, 8 p.m. (TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 7: St. Louis at Winnipeg, Sunday, May 4, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS) DALLAS STARS (C2) VS. COLORADO AVALANCHE (C3) Game 1: Colorado [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche] at Dallas [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars], Saturday, April 19, 8:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, Max, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 2: Colorado at Dallas, Monday, April 21, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS-D) Game 3: Dallas at Colorado, Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS 2) Game 4: Dallas at Colorado, Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max, SN, TVAS) Game 5: Colorado at Dallas, Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 6: Dallas at Colorado, Thursday, May 1, 9:30 p.m. (TBS, SNE, SN360, TVAS) Game 7: Colorado at Dallas, Saturday, May 3, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) Stars win series 4-3 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (P1) VS. MINNESOTA WILD (WC1) Game 1: Minnesota [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] at Vegas [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights], Sunday, April 20, 10 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 2: Minnesota at Vegas, Tuesday, April 22, 11 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 3: Vegas at Minnesota, Thursday, April 24, 9 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max, SN360, TVAS 2) Game 4: Vegas at Minnesota, Saturday, April 26, 4 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max, SNW, SNP, SN1, TVAS) Game 5: Minnesota at Vegas, Tuesday, April 29, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SNE, SN360, TVAS) Game 6: Vegas at Minnesota, Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS) Golden Knights win series 4-2 LOS ANGELES KINGS (P2) VS. EDMONTON OILERS (P3) Game 1: Edmonton [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers] at Los Angeles [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings], Monday, April 21, 10 p.m. (ESPN2, SN, TVAS 2) Game 2: Edmonton at Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 23, 10 p.m. (TBS, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 3: Los Angeles at Edmonton, Friday, April 25, 10 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS 2, TNT, truTV, Max) Game 4: Los Angeles at Edmonton, Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, truTV, Max) Game 5: Edmonton at Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 29, 10 p.m. (TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 6: Los Angeles at Edmonton, Thursday, May 1, 10 p.m. ET (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN) Oilers win series 4-2 Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com.
