NHL Daily – 2025 Playoffs Preview

NHL News and Notes from Friday, April 18th, 2025

Eastern Conference

Montreal Canadiens (WC2) vs. Washington Capitals (M1)

• Game 1: Canadiens at at Capitals, Monday, April 21, 7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS, MNMT
• Game 2: Canadiens at Capitals, Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS, MNMT
• Game 3: Capitals at Canadiens, Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, MAX, MNMT
• Game 4: Capitals at Canadiens, Sunday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, truTV, MAX, MNMT
• Game 5: Canadiens at Capitals, Wednesday, April 30, TBD *
• Game 6: Capitals at Canadiens, Friday, May 2, TBD *
• Game 7: Canadiens/at Capitals, Sunday, May 4, TBD *

New Jersey Devils (M3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M2)

• Game 1: Devils at Hurricanes, Sunday, April 20, 3 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS, FDSNSO, MSGSN
• Game 2: Devils at Hurricanes, Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, FDSNSO, MSGSN
• Game 3: Hurricanes at Devils, Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. ET; TBS, MAX, SN360, TVAS2, FDSNSO, MSGSN
• Game 4: Hurricanes at Devils, Sunday, April 27, 3:30 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, SN360, TVAS, FDSNSO, MSGSN
• Game 5: Devils at Hurricanes, Tuesday, April 29, TBD *
• Game 6: Hurricanes at Devils, Friday, May 2, TBD *
• Game 7: Devils at Hurricanes, Sunday, May 4, TBD *

Ottawa Senators (WC1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A1)

• Game 1: Senators at Maple Leafs, Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN2
• Game 2: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN2
• Game 3: Maple Leafs at Senators, Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m. ET; SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, ESPN2
• Game 4: Maple Leafs at Senators, Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, truTV, MAX
• Game 5: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 29, TBD *
• Game 6: Maple Leafs at Senators, Thursday, May 1, TBD *
• Game 7: Senators at Maple Leafs, Saturday, May 3, TBD *

Florida Panthers (A3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)

• Game 1: Panthers at Lightning, Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, FDSNSUN, SCRIPPS
• Game 2: Panthers at Lightning, Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS2, FDSNSUN, SCRIPPS
• Game 3: Lightning at Panthers, Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, MAX,, SN, TVAS, FDSNSUN, SCRIPPS
• Game 4: Lightning at Panthers, Monday, April 28, TBD
• Game 5: Panthers at Lightning, Wednesday, April 30, TBD *
• Game 6: Lightning at Panthers, Friday, May 2, TBD *
• Game 7: Panthers at Lightning, Sunday, May 4, TBD *

Western Conference

St. Louis Blues (WC2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (C1)

• Game 1: Blues at Jets, Saturday, April 19, 6 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, MAX, FDSNMW
• Game 2: Blues at Jets, Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS2, ESPN2, FDSNSW
• Game 3: Jets at Blues, Thursday, April 24, 9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS, FDSNSW
• Game 4: Jets at Blues, Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS, FDSNMW
• Game 5: Blues at Jets, Wednesday, April 30, TBD *
• Game 6: Jets at Blues, Friday, May 2, TBD *
• Game 7: Blues at Jets, Sunday, May 4, TBD *

Colorado Avalanche (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)

• Game 1: Avalanche at Stars, Saturday, April 19, 8:30 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX, truTV, SN360, SN, TVAS, Victory+, ALT
• Game 2: Avalanche at Stars, Monday, April 21, 9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN360, TVAS-D, Victory+, ALT
• Game 3: Stars at Avalanche, Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, Victory+, ALT
• Game 4: Stars at Avalanche, Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, Victory+, ALT
• Game 5: Avalanche at Stars, Monday, April 28, TBD *
• Game 6: Stars at Avalanche, Thursday, May 1, TBD *
• Game 7: Avalanche at Stars, Saturday, May 3, TBD*

Minnesota Wild (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)

• Game 1: Wild at Golden Knights, Sunday, April 20, 10 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS, FDSNNO, SCRIPPS
• Game 2: Wild at Golden Knights, Tuesday, April 22, 11 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS, FDSNNO, SCRIPPS
• Game 3: Golden Knights at Wild, Thursday, April 24, 9 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS2, FDSNNO, SCRIPPS
• Game 4: Golden Knights at Wild, Saturday, April 26, 4 p.m. ET; TBS, truTV, MAX, SNW, SNP, SN1, TVAS, FDSNNO, SCRIPPS
• Game 5: Wild at Golden Knights, Tuesday, April 29, TBD *
• Game 6: Golden Knights at Wild, Thursday, May 1, TBD *
• Game 7: Wild at Golden Knights, Saturday, May 3, TBD *

Edmonton Oilers (P3) vs. Los Angeles Kings (P2)

• Game 1: Oilers at Kings, Monday, April 21, 10 p.m. ET; ESPN2, SN, TVAS2, FDSNW
• Game 2: Oilers at Kings, Wednesday, April 23, 10 p.m. ET; TBS, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS, FDSNW
• Game 3: Kings at Oilers, Friday, April 25, 10 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS2, TNT, truTV, MAX, FDSNW
• Game 4: Kings at Oilers, Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, truTV, MAX, FDSNW
• Game 5: Oilers at Kings, Tuesday, April 29, TBD *
• Game 6: Kings at Oilers, Thursday, May 1, TBD *
• Game 7: Oilers at Kings, Saturday, May 3, TBD *

Today’s Games

• STL v. WIN – 6p ET – Game 1
• COL v. DAL – 830p ET – Game 1

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