Stanley Cup Playoffs open with Jets-Blues, Stars-Avalanche on Saturday

The race for the Stanley Cup will begin on Saturday with a pair of Central Division matchups.

Apr 17, 2025 - 05:18
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Stanley Cup Playoffs open with Jets-Blues, Stars-Avalanche on Saturday

The race for the Stanley Cup will begin on Saturday with a pair of Central Division matchups.

First up, the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets will host the St. Louis Blues in Game 1. The puck will drop at 6 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. CT/ 3 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

That will be followed by the first game between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche in Texas, with puck drop set for 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+.

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    Broadcast Schedule

The remainder of the first round of the playoff schedule will be announced when available. All games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

The complete Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket was finalized Wednesday night when the Montreal Canadiens clinched the final spot in the Eastern Conference. Here are the matchups:

Eastern Conference

Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (WC2)
Carolina Hurricanes (M2) vs. New Jersey Devils (M3)
Toronto Maple Leafs (A1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC1)
Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (A3)

Western Conference

Winnipeg Jets (C1) vs. St. Louis Blues (WC2)
Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C3)
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Minnesota Wild (WC1)
Los Angeles Kings (P2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P3)