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 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.

There are two NHL games today. The puck drops on Monday’s NHL playoffs schedule at 7:00 PM ET with the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers on ESPN. Closing out the NHL games tonight, it’s the Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN.