<p>Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs brought non-stop drama, from heartstopping comebacks to overtime heroics. What will Round 2 bring? The powerhouse <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations">Washington Capitals</a> continue their Cup push against the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/carolina-hurricanes/line-combinations">Carolina Hurricanes</a>. The <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> and <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/florida-panthers/line-combinations">Florida Panthers</a> meet in a rematch of their 2023 series. The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations">Vegas Golden Knights </a>and <a href="https://oilersnation.com/">Edmonton Oilers</a> clash for their second playoff series in the past three years as well.</p>



<p>Below, you’ll find links to all our comprehensive stories, features and previews for Round 2 on one convenient page. We’ll update this page continuously in the coming days.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2024-25 ROUND 2 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE</h2>



<p><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/nhl-second-round-full-stanley-cup-playoff-schedule-2025/">2025 Stanley Cup playoffs Round 2 schedule</a> –&nbsp;by Colton Davies</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2024-25 ROUND 2 SERIES PREVIEWS</h2>



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



<p><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-playoffs-vegas-golden-knights-edmonton-oilers-series-preview-pick-prediction-schedule">(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers</a> –&nbsp;By Scott Maxwell</p>



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



<p><a href="https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/2025-playoffs-toronto-maple-leafs-florida-panthers-series-preview-pick-prediction-schedule/">(A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (A3) Florida Panthers</a> –&nbsp;By Matt Larkin<br><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-playoffs-washington-capitals-carolina-hurricanes-series-preview-pick-prediction-schedule">(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (M2) Carolina Hurricanes</a> – By Anthony Trudeau</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="138"></div>



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



<p>Breaking down every goalie matchup in Round 2&nbsp;– Coming May 5<br>Conn Smythe Trophy Power Rankings <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-conn-smythe-trophy-power-rankings-playoff-mvp-candidates-entering-the-second-round">–</a>&nbsp;Coming May 6<br>Burning Questions for the eight teams eliminated in Round 1 –&nbsp;May 7<br>The top storylines of Round 2&nbsp;– May 6</p>



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



<p>Round 2 series picks&nbsp;– Coming May 5</p>



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