The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have made for a thrilling post-season. This week, the Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Washington Capitals in the second round, they’ll play either the Toronto Maple Leafs or Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. Florida leads that series 3-2 with Game 6 Friday. The Edmonton Oilers have also secured their spot in the Western Conference finals, they’ll find out whether they play the Dallas Stars or the Winnipeg Jets when that series comes to a close. The Jets and the Stars next meet Saturday night. Who will win? It’s still anybody’s tournament, but you can check out our predictions here.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs air across ESPN, ESPN2, Max, TNT and truTV. Are you ready to tune in? Here’s how to watch the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
How to watch the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs:
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, truTV
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Streaming: DirecTV, Sling, ESPN+, Max and more
What channel are the Stanley Cup playoffs on?
The Stanley Cup playoffs will air across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS and truTV. You can stream the TNT/TBS/truTV games on Max (with a premium subscription) and watch all the games with the help of a live TV streaming service like DirecTV, Fubo or Sling.
How to watch the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs without cable:
DIRECTV’s MySports pack is a curated live TV package geared toward sports fans, with access to ESPN’s suite of channels, TBS, TNT, USA, FS1 and an included subscription to ESPN+ for $69.99/month.
The MySports pack guarantees access to thousands of live televised events, plus all the live-streaming and library content on ESPN+, all on one interface and one bill. You can try it for free for five days before committing.
Max, aka “the one to watch,” has select live sports available through its Bleacher Report Sports add-on, which is included free of charge for ad-free Max subscribers. That means you can catch today’s NHL game airing on TNT/TruTV streaming live on Max.
On top of select sports from TBS, TNT and TruTV, Max has buzzy shows including The White Lotus, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Dune: Prophecy and more.
Ad-supported Max starts at $10/month. The Standard Plan (which includes B/R Sports free of charge) costs $17/month.
Which teams are still in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025?
Eastern Conference:
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Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1A) (Panthers lead the series 3-2)
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Carolina Hurricanes (2M) vs. Washington Capitals (1M) (Hurricanes won the series 4-1)
Key: M-Metropolitan; A-Atlantic
Western Conference:
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Dallas Stars (2C) vs. Winnipeg Jets (1C) (Stars lead the series 3-2)
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Edmonton Oilers (3P) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (1P) (Oilers won the series 4-1)
Key: C-Central; P-Pacific; WC-wild card
Stanley Cup Playoffs TV schedule:
All times Eastern.
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Friday, May 16
Game 6: Maple Leafs vs. Panthers, 8 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Saturday, May 17
Game 6*: Winnipeg vs. Dallas, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
Sunday, May 18
Game 7*: Panthers vs. Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Monday, May 19
Game 7*: Dallas vs. Winnipeg, TBD (ESPN)
*If Necessary
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