The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin in late April, culminating with the Stanley Cup Final in June. Although the identity of the 16 playoff teams has yet to be determined, it's never too early to project dream Cup Final matchups.
Could one of those pairings be in preview mode on Wednesday night?
The Colorado Avalanche -- who loaded up at the trade deadline with Brock Nelson, Ryan Lindgren and Charlie Coyle -- will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs -- a team that added "playoff style" performers in Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton -- in one of two games on the schedule (7 p.