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.

Tuesday had the set up to be a day to remember in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes had an opportunity to close out the New Jersey Devils in five games, while the Toronto Maple Leafs had the chance to do the same to the Ottawa Senators.

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.