The 2024-25 season will go down as one of the NHL’s most memorable…and we haven’t even begun the best part.
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.
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.
2024-25 ROUND 1 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Complete Round 1 schedule for 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs – By Colton Davies
2024-25 ROUND 1 SERIES PREVIEWS
Western Conference
(C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WWC2) St. Louis Blues – by Scott Maxwell
(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WWC1) Minnesota Wild – by Anthony Trudeau
(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche – by Anthony Trudeau
(P2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers – by Scott Maxwell
Eastern Conference
(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (EWC2) Montreal Canadiens – by Steven Ellis
(A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (EWC1) Ottawa Senators – by Matt Larkin
(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New Jersey Devils – by Anthony Trudeau
(A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A3) Florida Panthers – by Matt Larkin
PLAYOFF FANTASY RANKINGS
Matt Larkin’s top 150 players
Brock Seguin’s top 250 players
SPECIAL FEATURES
16 Sleepers: A potential unsung hero for every 2023-24 playoff team – by DFO Staff
Breaking down every goalie matchup in Round 1 – by Steven Ellis
PREDICTIONS
Round 1 series picks – by DFO Staff
Daily Faceoff staff brackets – by DFO Staff
2024-25 SEASON IN REVIEW
An audit of our bold predictions for the 2024-25 NHL season – by Frank Seravalli
Burning questions for the non-playoff teams of 2024-25 – by Frank Seravalli
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