The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 19. 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.

The hunt for the Stanley Cup continued on an action-packed Sunday in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, featuring four first-round matchups. In Game 4 of their series, the No. 4 seed St. Louis Blues faced off against the No. 1 Winnipeg Jets. Later, the No. 2 seed Carolina Hurricanes squared off against the No. 3 New Jersey Devils.

The NHL playoff bracket has plenty of intriguing matchups and lots of competitiveness in one conference. All four playoff series in the Western Conference were tied 2-2 heading into the week. The Dallas Stars went up 3-2 with Monday's rout of the Colorado Avalanche.