<p>The 2024-25 season will go down as one of the NHL’s most memorable…and we haven’t even begun the best part. </p>



<p>The 4 Nations Face-Off was a lightning bolt of a tournament that brought best-on-best hockey back with a passion. We saw Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. Now, the greatest, most gruelling tournament in pro sports returns. The 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoffs commence Saturday, April 19, and Daily Faceoff is here to get you ready with all the preview coverage you can consume.</p>



<p>Our in-depth list of stories, features and previews can be found below, with links to each article, and will be updated continuously in the coming days.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2024-25 ROUND 1 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE</h2>



<p>Coming soon</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2024-25 ROUND 1 SERIES PREVIEWS</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Western Conference</h3>



<p>(C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WWC2) St. Louis Blues –&nbsp;coming April 17<br>(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WWC1) Minnesota Wild&nbsp;– coming April 18<br><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-stanley-cup-playoffs-dallas-stars-vs-colorado-avalanche-playoff-preview-schedule-predictions-odds/">(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche</a>&nbsp;– by Anthony Trudeau<br><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-playoffs-los-angeles-kings-edmonton-oilers-series-preview-pick-prediction-schedule/">(P2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers</a> – by Scott Maxwell</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="155"></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Eastern Conference</h3>



<p>(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (EWC2) TBD&nbsp;– coming soon<br><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-playoffs-toronto-maple-leafs-ottawa-senators-series-preview-pick-prediction-schedule/">(A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (EWC1) Ottawa Senators</a> – by Matt Larkin<br><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-playoffs-carolina-hurricanes-new-jersey-devils-series-preview-pick-prediction-schedule/">(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New Jersey Devils&nbsp;</a>– by Anthony Trudeau<br>(A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A3) Florida Panthers<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/boston-bruins-vs-toronto-maple-leafs-2024-stanley-cup-playoff-series-preview-and-pick">&nbsp;</a>–&nbsp;coming April 18</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLAYOFF FANTASY RANKINGS</h2>



<p>Matt Larkin’s top 150 players –&nbsp;Coming soon<br>Brock Seguin’s top 250 players –&nbsp;Coming soon</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SPECIAL FEATURES</h2>



<p>16 Sleepers: A potential unsung hero for every 2023-24 playoff team&nbsp;–&nbsp;Coming April 18<br>Breaking down every goalie matchup in Round 1&nbsp;–&nbsp;Coming April 18</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PREDICTIONS</h2>



<p>Round 1 series picks&nbsp;– Coming April 18<br>Daily Faceoff staff brackets&nbsp;–&nbsp;Coming April 19</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2024-25 SEASON IN REVIEW</h2>



<p><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/reviewing-bold-predictions-2024-25-nhl-season/">An audit of our bold predictions for the 2024-25 NHL season</a>&nbsp;– by Frank Seravalli<br>Burning questions for the non-playoff teams of 2024-25&nbsp;– Coming April 18</p>



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