The first two rounds of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have come and gone with only four teams remaining. In Round 2, all four series went at least five games with the Florida Panthers/Toronto Maple Leafs series going the full seven. We also had four overtime games. The four remaining teams are:
- Edmonton Oilers – looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990 and end Canada’s drought at 31 years.
- Dallas Stars – trying to reach the Stanley Cup Final after falling in the conference finals for two consecutive years.
- Carolina Hurricanes – Seeking their first Stanley Cup Final appearance under Rod Brind’Amour, who’s had them in the playoffs every year.
- Florida Panthers – seeking to reach the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year.
Join The Hockey Writers for our coverage of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and check back in for previews of the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule & Bracket
- 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule (updated as games are scheduled)
- 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
- Playoffs Starting Lineups (Updated before every game)
- 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Hub
- 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals Articles
- 1 Swing Every Conference Finalist Took That Paid Off
- 10 Former Maple Leafs Who Remain in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- 8 Former Flames Who Remain in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- 4 Lessons to Be Learned From the NHL’s Final 4 Teams
- Former San Jose Sharks in the 2025 Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers (Preview Show)
- Hurricanes’ Postgame Bites: Brind’Amour & Aho Answer Questions Following Game 5 Loss
- 2 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 5-3 Game 5 Loss to Panthers
- 3 Takeaways From Panthers’ 5-3 Game 5 Win Over the Hurricanes
- Panthers Eliminate the Hurricanes in Game 5 Winning 5-3
- 2 Keys for the Hurricanes to Win Game 5
- 3 Takeaways from the Hurricanes’ 3-0 Game 4 Shutout Win Over the Panthers
- Hurricanes Stay Alive, Shut Out Panthers 3-0 in Game 4
- 3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 6-2 Game 3 Loss to Panthers
- Panthers Continue to Dominate Hurricanes, Win Game 3 6-2
- 3 Keys for Hurricanes to Win Game 3
- Panthers Have been Road Warriors This Postseason
- 2 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ Game 2 5-0 Shutout Loss to Panthers
- 3 Takeaways From Panthers’ 5-0 Shutout of Hurricanes in Game 2
- Panthers Rout Hurricanes, Again, in a 5-0 Game 2 Shutout Win
- 2 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 5-2 Game 1 Loss to Panthers
- 4 Takeaways From Panthers’ Game 1 Victory Over the Hurricanes
- Panthers Rout Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 Win
- 3 Positional Battles the Hurricanes Need to Win Versus the Panthers
- Panthers’ Seth Jones Finding Success Since Being Acquired From the Blackhawks
- Panthers’ Series Win Over Maple Leafs Shows Importance of Trade Deadline Success
- Panthers, Hurricanes Eastern Conference Final Preview
- Panthers’ Comeback vs. Maple Leafs Shows the East Still Runs Through Them
- 3 Keys to the Hurricanes Defeating the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final
Western Conference
Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers (Preview Show)
- Oilers Beat Stars 6-3 in Game 5 to Clinch Appearance in 2nd Straight Stanley Cup Final
- Stars Must Embrace Physicality to Extend Series Against Oilers
- Oilers Feel the Loss: Hyman’s Absence Could Change Everything
- Hyman’s Injury Won’t Hurt the Oilers Like Most Think
- 3 Oilers Who Have Stepped Up in the Conference Final
- 4 Trends That Point to Oilers Winning Game 5 Against Stars
- 4 Keys to Oilers Winning Game 5 Against Stars
- Oilers’ Draisaitl Praises Nugent-Hopkins as His Incredible Series Continues
- Stars Learning the Hard Way That Cody Ceci Is a Defensive Liability
- 4 Oilers with Big Opportunities to Step Up in Hyman’s Absence
- Zach Hyman to Miss Rest of Playoffs for Oilers: What Now?
- One Giant Takeaway From Stars’ Game 4 Loss to Oilers
- Oilers Shattering Misperceptions in Dominant Western Conference Final
- 4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-1 Win in Game 4 Against Stars
- Insider Discusses McDavid/Draisaitl ‘Glance’ That Changed Oilers Series
- Oilers Take a Commanding 3-1 Series Lead With 4-1 Win Over Stars in Game 4
- Dallas Stars’ Lessons From Game 3 & What They Mean for Game 4
- 4 Keys to Oilers Winning Game 4 Against Stars
- From Questioned to Clutch: Oilers’ Superstars Answer the Bell in Game 3
- Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Is a Big Game Performer
- 3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 3 Win Over Stars
- 2 Takeaways From Stars’ 6-1 Game 3 Loss
- Oilers Dominate Stars in 6-1 Win, Take a 2-1 Series Lead
- 3 Keys to Oilers Defeating Stars in Game 3
- Stars’ Finnish Five Carrying Team in Playoff Run
- DeBoer’s Comments on McDavid Set Dangerous Tone for Game 3
- 3 Takeaways From Stars’ Game 2 Loss vs. Oilers
- 4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-0 Victory Over Stars in Game 2
- Skinner Earns 3rd Shutout of Playoffs as Oilers Beat Stars 3-0 in Game 2
- Oilers’ Physical Game Could Wear Stars Down
- Stars Need to Believe They Can Get It Done in Western Conference Final
- How Injured Oilers Slot Into the Lineup When Healthy
- Stars’ Traffic Caused Chaos for Oilers in Game 1 of Western Conference Final
- 3 Takeaways from Stars’ 6-3 Comeback Win in Game 1
- Oilers Got a Much-Needed Game 1 Slap in the Face vs. Stars
- 3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 6-3 Loss in Game 1 to Stars
- Stars Score 5 Goals in the Third, Defeat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1
- Oilers Should Go Nuclear With Draisaitl & McDavid on the Same Line vs Stars
- Oilers vs. Stars: 3 Crucial Differences from Their 2024 Series
- Oilers’ 2 Biggest Free-Agent Signings Can’t Even Crack Lineup in Playoffs
- Draisaitl Comments Show Why Oilers’ Stars Thrive and Maple Leafs’ Struggle
- Stars Need Jake Oettinger to Be Their X-Factor to Get Past the Oilers
- Oilers’ Stuart Skinner Has Chance to Silence Critics for Good
- Oilers Fans May Need to Temper Expectations Regarding Ekholm Return
- Oilers’ McDavid, Draisaitl About to “Lock In” and Go Nuclear
- 4 Keys to Oilers Beating Stars in Western Conference Final
- Mattias Ekholm Skates with Oilers, Possible for Road Trip
- How Kris Knoblauch’s Smart Adjustments Are Powering the Oilers’ Cup Run
- Oilers Will Benefit From Time Off Before Western Conference Final
- Oilers Lethal Weapon Now a Worry Ahead of Western Conference Final
- Oilers Proving They’re Capable of Another Playoff Run But Still Have More to Prove
- 6 Reasons the Oilers Will Win the Stanley Cup