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2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: How to watch, full schedule and more

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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.

Start date: Saturday, April 19

Time: 6 p.m. ET

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, truTV

Streaming: Max, DirecTV, Fubo

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).

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.

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

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

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Alex Ovechkin set to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record: How to watch the Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders NHL game today

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Alex Ovechkin is currently just one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Today, he and the Washington Capitals will face the New York Islanders on the ice. While there's no guarantee that Ovechkin will break Gretzky's record this game, the ticket prices for the Capitals vs. Islanders game certainly say otherwise. Today's potentially historic game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET on TNT and TruTV and streaming on Max. Here's how to watch. 

Date: Sunday, Apr. 6

Time: 12:30 p.m. ET

Location: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY

TV channel: TNT, TruTV

Streaming: Max

Ovechkin will play with the Capitals today against the NY Islanders. He is just one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. 

The Capitals vs. Islanders NHL game will kick off today at 12:30 p.m. ET. 

The Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders game will air on TNT and TruTV and stream on Max. 

If Ovechkin doesn't break the record this time, there's always the next game. 

April 6:

at Islanders

April 10:

vs. Hurricanes

April 12:

at Blue Jackets

April 13:

vs. Blue Jackets

April 15:

at Islanders

April 17:

at Penguins

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Alex Ovechkin approaches Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record: How to watch the Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game tonight

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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 02: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates during the first period the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on April 02, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is just a hat trick away from breaking Gretzky's record. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Alex Ovechkin is currently just two goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, and three away from making history of his own. Tonight, he and the Washington Capitals will face the Chicago Blackhawks on the ice. While there's no guarantee that Ovechkin will get closer — or even break — Gretzky's record at tonight's game, the Blackhawks defense this season has been weak, and Ovechkin has managed 15 goals against the team across 25 career games. Ovechkin's next goal will also mark his 14th 40-goal season, bringing him within one of Gretzky. Tonight's potentially historic game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network and streaming on ESPN+. Here's how to watch. 

Date: Friday, Apr. 4

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Capital One Arena

TV channel: NHL Network

Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV Stream

Ovechkin will play with the Capitals tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks. He is just a hat trick away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, and has scored 15 goals in his 25 career games against the Blackhawks — who have already allowed 272 goals this season, so what's a few more? 

The Capitals vs. Blackhawks NHL game will kick off tonight at 7 p.m. ET. 

The Washington Capitals vs. Chicago Blackhawks game will air on NHL Network and will be available to stream live on ESPN+. 

If Ovechkin doesn't break the record this time, there's always the next game. 

April 4:

vs. Blackhawks

April 6:

at Islanders

April 10:

vs. Hurricanes

April 12:

at Blue Jackets

April 13:

vs. Blue Jackets

April 15:

at Islanders

April 17:

at Penguins