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.

The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the Eastern Conference finals after defeating the Washington Capitals, 3-1, in Game 5 on Thursday night thanks to a late goal from forward Andrei Svechnikov. In the West,

Saturday night action in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs ended with a shutout and a buzzer beater.

The Eastern Conference Finals has already begun, with the Panthers winning Game 1 by a convincing 5-2 margin to take a 1-0 series lead. Over the course of their third consecutive trip to the ECF, Florida took down the Ottawa Senators in Round 1 before a barn-burning seven-game series win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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

Hellebuyck was a lot better against the Stars; he saved 4.8 goals above expected, fueled by strong performances in Games 2, 5, and 6, which brought his total playoff GSAx up to minus-5.0. He helped force a Game 6 and gave his team a chance in that elimination game.

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There are four teams left competing for the Stanley Cup The NHL playoffs have reached the conference finals , with four teams ready to battle for the Stanley Cup. The defending champion Florida Panthers face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final,