Here’s everything you need to know about the NHL playoffs, including the format and key rules.
Three teams are on the doorstep of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Dallas Stars and will square off in a Western Conference Final rematch in the 2025 NHL playoffs. The , meanwhile, are in the Eastern Conference Final, awaiting the winner of the - second-round series.
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The Oilers, last year's Stanley Cup runners-up, are eyeing a return trip to the Cup Final in search of the . and Co. dropped their first two games of this postseason, but have only suffered one loss since.
Edmonton, the Pacific Division's No. 3 seed, against the No. 2 with four straight comeback wins before the No. 1 in five games. McDavid and co-star have combined for eight goals and 25 assists across 11 playoff contests.
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The Stars are playing in their and fourth since 2020. But Dallas has been eliminated from this round the last two postseasons, most recently .
Dallas, the Central Division's No. 2 seed, first outlasted the No. 3 in a and then bounced the Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets in . Trade deadline acquisition has racked up a playoff-high 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) as he attempts to help deliver the Stars their first title since 1999 and second overall.
Over in the East, the Hurricanes are making their second conference final appearance in three years. Carolina, the Metro Division's No. 2 seed, needed just five games to and the . has been stellar between the pipes for Carolina, boasting a 1.36 goals-against average and a .937 save percentage in nine playoff starts.
Now, the Hurricanes need to get past either the defending champion Panthers or the Maple Leafs in order to reach their in 2006. The Panthers and Leafs will battle in a on Sunday.
So, when will the conference finals start and who has home-ice advantage? Here's what to know:
When do the NHL Eastern, Western Conference Finals start?
The West Final begins Wednesday, May 21. No schedule details for the East Final have been released yet.
What are the NHL Eastern, Western Conference Final matchups?
- Eastern Conference Final: Carolina Hurricanes vs. winner of Florida Panthers-Toronto Maple Leafs
- Western Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars
Who has home-ice advantage in the Eastern, Western Conference Finals?
The team with the superior regular-season record gets home-ice advantage in the conference final round. The Stars finished ahead of the Oilers in the standings, meaning the West Final will start in Dallas.
The Hurricanes will have home-ice advantage if they face the Panthers, but will start the conference final on the road should they see the Leafs.
What is the Oilers vs. Stars Western Conference Final schedule?
- Game 1: Oilers at Stars -- Wednesday, May 21, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 2: Oilers at Stars -- Friday, May 23, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 3: Stars at Oilers -- Sunday, May 25, 3 p.m. ET, ABC
- Game 4: Stars at Oilers -- Tuesday, May 27, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 5 (if necessary): Oilers at Stars -- Thursday, May 29, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 6 (if necessary): Stars at Oilers -- Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m. ET, ABC
- Game 7 (if necessary): Oilers at Stars -- Monday, June 2, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
