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2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoff bracket

Stanley Cup playoffs 2025: Bracket, schedule, scores, news

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are here. The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL's top overall seed, having finished the regular season with the most points in the standings, and the Washington Capitals earned the No. 1 seed in the East. This page will be your home throughout the postseason, including schedules, scores, highlights and other preview content.

FOX Sports · 1d

2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoff bracket: Updated schedule, scores

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are wild-card spots based on the best remaining records in each conference.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 2d

Capitals, Hurricanes Goalies Dominating Stanley Cup Playoffs.

T he stakes are high between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals. Entering Game 4 of their second-round series, the Canes can take a 3-1 series lead over the top-s

Hurricanes, the Capitals

The New York Times · 7h

How can the Capitals come back from a 3-1 deficit vs. Hurricanes? Start here

The Capitals are staring down elimination in Game 5. Here's what would help them start to dig out from the 3-1 hole.

National Hockey League · 3h

Hurricanes prepared to see Capitals’ ‘best’ in Game 5

The Hurricanes do not appear to be making any changes for Game 5. Defenseman Jalen Chatfield was the only player who did not practice on Thursday. Alexander Nikishin, who has yet to make his NHL debut, took Chatfield’s spot on the defensive pairing with Dmitry Orlov.

The Washington Post · 1d

The Capitals are chasing the Hurricanes. They may not catch them.

For part of Monday night, the Washington Capitals stunk. For other parts, they tried desperately to remain with the Carolina Hurricanes — and just about did. But think about that for a second. It feels as if the Capitals are merely trying to hold on to this second-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the tips of their fingernails as the Hurricanes rip it away from them.

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Stanley Cup playoffs live updates: Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 5

Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) smiles after the game with center Carter Verhaeghe (23) after winning Game 4 ...

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Where to watch the Capitals vs. Hurricanes Stanley Cup Playoffs live stream today

Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) controls the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) in pursuit during ...

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Why the Hurricanes are close to eliminating the Capitals from the NHL playoffs

Goaltender Frederik Andersen has given Canes a comfort level with his play in net that allowed them to be aggressive and take ...

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Capitals Cup Odds Reach New Low

The Washington Capitals entered the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as one of the top teams in the NHL. With a 51-22-9 record, the Capitals finished atop the Eastern ...

Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers win Game 4, take commanding series leads

The Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers are one win away from advancing to the conference final, thanks to Game 4 ...

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