It’s almost time to drop the puck on the 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoffs. We’ll be treated to the Battle of Ontario, the Battle of Florida, a grudge match between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, the return of the Montreal Canadiens to the postseason and so much more.

Who will be the last team standing in June? The Daily Faceoff crew took their swings at building brackets to forecast the next two months of action.

Frank Seravalli, DFO president of hockey content and co-host of The DFO Rundown podcast
Steven Ellis, DFO associate editor & prospect analyst
Jason Gregor, Co-host of The DFO Rundown podcast
Matt Larkin, DFO managing editor & senior writer
Jonny Lazarus, DFO writer & co-host of Morning Cuppa Hockey
Scott Maxwell, DFO feature writer
Paul Pidutti, Founder of Adjusted Hockey & DFO feature writer
Brock Seguin, DFO managing fantasy editor
Anthony Di Marco, DFO contributing writer
Tyler Yaremchuk, host & senior producer of The Nation Network

Frank Seravalli’s bracket

Steven Ellis’ bracket

Jason Gregor’s bracket

Matt Larkin’s bracket

Jonny Lazarus’ bracket

Scott Maxwell’s bracket

Paul Pidutti’s bracket

Brock Seguin’s bracket

Anthony Di Marco’s bracket

Tyler Yaremchuk’s bracket

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– Amazingly, five panelists picked the Colorado Avalanche to go all the way and capture their second Stanley Cup in a four-season stretch. No other team received more than one championship vote.

– We expect iron to sharpen iron when the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers meet in Round 1, evidently, as eight brackets have one of the two Florida teams reaching the Final: five pick Tampa and three pick Florida.

– One panelist predicts Canada’s Cup drought will halt at 32 years, with Paul Pidutti selecting the Winnipeg Jets as his Cup winner. Winnipeg winning would mean a Presidents’ Trophy winner is crowned champion for the first time since 2012-13.

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