Welcome to our annual NHL Playoff predictions 2025 edition.
With the NHL trade deadline behind us and contenders bolstering their rosters, let’s dive into some intriguing 2025 playoff projections. Remember, the bracket below is a snapshot; standings shifts can drastically alter these matchups.
The burning question: Who will lift the Stanley Cup? Will the Winnipeg Jets or Washington Capitals, dominant forces all season, reign supreme?
Can the Toronto Maple Leafs finally end their 58-year championship drought? Will Connor McDavid, after last season’s heartbreaking Game 7 loss, finally capture the Cup and cement his legacy?
Or could a dark horse like the Ottawa Senators or St. Louis Blues surprise us all with a deep playoff run? Explore the potential paths in our projected bracket below.
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NHL Playoff Projections 2025 | NHL Playoff Bracket 2025
Playoff Round 1
#1 seed Washington Capitals vs #8 seed Montreal Canadiens | Washington wins (4-2)
#2 seed Toronto Maple Leafs vs #7 seed Ottawa Senators | Leafs win (4-1)
Metropolitan Division Match-up
#2 Carolina Hurricanes vs #3 New Jersey Devils | Hurricanes win (4-2)
Atlantic Division Match-up
#2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs #3 Florida Panthers | Panthers win (4-3)
Playoff Round 2
Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes | Capitals win (4-3)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers | Leafs win (4-2)
Eastern Conference Finals
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Leafs win (4-3)
WESTERN CONFERENCE NHL PLAYOFFS 2025
Playoff Round 1
#1 seed Winnipeg Jets vs #8 seed St. Louis Blues | Winnipeg wins (4-2)
#2 seed Vegas Golden Knights vs #7 seed Minnesota Wild | Vegas wins (4-1)
Central Division Match-up
#2 Dallas Stars vs #3 Colorado Avalanche | Dallas wins (4-3)
Pacific Division Match-up
#2 LA Kings vs #3 Edmonton Oilers | Edmonton wins (4-3)
Playoff Round 2
Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars | Dallas wins (4-3)
Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers | Edmonton wins (4-3)
Western Conference Finals
Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers | Dallas wins (4-2)
STANLEY CUP FINALS PREDICTION 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars | Toronto Wins (4-3)
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup 2025 edition. It will be the first Stanley Cup win since 1967.
Remember these are only fun predictions and a lot can change with injuries.
It is the Leafs year. Book it!