2025 NHL Playoff Picture: Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket if Season Ended Today

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Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman, center, celebrates his goal with center Connor McDavid, left, and center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings Friday, April 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are an exhilarating two-month period for NHL betting. Here’s the current playoff bracket for 2025:

NHL Playoff Bracket: Eastern Conference

NHL Playoff Bracket: Western Conference

How Many Teams Make the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

Sixteen teams make the playoffs, eight from each conference. The top three teams from each division are guaranteed a playoff spot, along with the top two teams from either division as Wild Cards.

How Does Stanley Cup Playoff Seeding Work?

The top team in each conference โ€“ i.e., the team with more points of the two division winners โ€“ plays the second Wild Card in each conference. The other division winner plays the first Wild Card team.

The Nos. 2 and 3 teams in each division play each other.

Are Teams Reseeded in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

NHL teams aren’t reseeded in each round of the playoffs.

How Many Rounds In the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

There are four rounds: First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals, and Stanley Cup Final.

Each series in each round is a best-of-seven.

Visit the online sportsbook for updated Stanley Cup odds throughout the year. You could, for example, bet on Bruins Stanley Cup odds, Devils Stanley Cup odds, or Rangers Stanley Cup odds.

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