The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday with 16 teams looking to etch their name onto Lord Stanley's Cup. Sergei Bobrovsky and the reigning champion Florida Panthers aim to defend their crown against a crowded Eastern Conference field that includes the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Winnipeg Jets, behind Vezina and Hart Trophy favorite Connor Hellebuyck, look to make their first Stanley Cup Final appearance, but to do so, they will have to take on the best of the West, including recent champions the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche, as well as last season's runner-up, the Edmonton Oilers.