The four NHL teams still in contention for the Stanley Cup are a familiar mix of those who have been fighting for it the past few years.

The Panthers will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who advanced after beating the Washington Capitals in five games. It is a rematch of the 2023 conference finals, which the Panthers won in a sweep. Game 1 is May 20 (7 p.

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. Both teams were eliminated in the second round.