The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway and the second spherical matchups are coming into focus. We don’t have a begin date for the following spherical, however it’s going to possible be round Might 4 or 5, relying on if any of the primary spherical sequence go seven video games.
The Carolina Hurricanes have been the primary workforce to clinch and their second-round opponent, the Washington Capitals, adopted them. Right here’s a take a look at the up to date playoff bracket because the second-round area continues to settle.
2023 NHL playoff bracket: Second Spherical
Japanese Convention
No. 2 MET Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 1 MET Washington Capitals
The Hurricanes and Capitals each gained their opening sequence in 5 video games. Carolina rolled over the New Jersey Devils whereas Washington thumped the Montreal Canadiens. Sebastian Aho led the Hurricanes with eight factors whereas Andrei Svechnikov led the workforce with 5 objectives. Frederik Andersen gave up 1.59 objectives per recreation minding the online within the first spherical. Dylan Strome led the Caps with 9 factors and naturally Alex Ovechkin led them with 4 objectives. Logan Thompson gave up 2.23 objectives per recreation within the first spherical sequence.
The 2 groups cut up their four-game common season sequence. The ultimate recreation of the season sequence was the one one to go to additional time. Recreation 1 of the sequence is about for Tuesday, Might 6.
No. 3 ATL Florida Panthers vs. No. 1 ATL Toronto Maple Leafs
The Panthers upset the Tampa Bay Lightning, profitable the sequence in 5 video games. Sam Reinhart led the workforce with six factors, whereas Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuck every led the workforce with three objectives. Sergei Bobrovsky gave up 2.21 objectives per recreation within the sequence. The Maple Leafs needed to go six video games, however took care of the Ottawa Senators. Mitch Marner led the workforce with seven factors and John Tavares led the workforce with three objectives. Anthony Stolarz gave up 2.25 objectives per recreation within the first spherical.
The Panthers gained the common season sequence, profitable three of the 4 video games. The groups performed the ultimate two video games in April and cut up them. Recreation 1 of the sequence is about for Monday, Might 5.
Western Convention
No. 1 PAC Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 3 PAC Edmonton Oilers
The Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild in six video games to advance out of the primary spherical. Jack Eichel and Tomas Hertl led Vegas with 5 factors, and Hertl led the workforce with three objectives. Adin Hill gave up 2.83 objectives per recreation through the sequence. The Oilers upset the Los Angeles Kings in six video games. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl mixed for 21 factors within the first spherical sequence, whereas Evan Bouchard led the workforce with 4 objectives. Calvin Pickard began the 4 wins in aim and allowed 2.93 objectives per recreation. Stuart Skinner began the 2 losses and gave up 6.11 objectives per recreation. The Golden Knights and Oilers cut up their season sequence, with every workforce claiming a street recreation.
No. 2 CEN Dallas Stars vs. No. 1 CEN Winnipeg Jets or WC2 St. Louis Blues
