Sportsnet Announces 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Coverage Details, Beginning April 19
– Delivering every moment of every game, Canada’s home of the NHL delivers exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs across TV, audio, digital and streaming platforms –
April 17, 2025 – 16 teams. 1 champion. Sportsnet is Here for the Cup! Starting this Saturday, the NHL’s best go head-to-head including four series featuring Canadian teams, and Sportsnet is delivering comprehensive coverage of every first-round matchup across Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, CBC, OMNI, and the Sportsnet Radio Network.
Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet – First Round Broadcast Schedule
EASTERN CONFERENCE
MONTREAL CANADIENS vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
- Announcer John Bartlett and analyst Garry Galley deliver the call, alongside reporter Shawn McKenzie
| G1 | Monday, April 21 | Montreal @ Washington, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT | Sportsnet |
| G2 | Wednesday, April 23 | Montreal @ Washington, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G3 | Friday, April 25 | Washington @ Montreal, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G4 | Sunday, April 27 | Washington @ Montreal, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G5* | Wednesday, April 30 | Montreal @ Washington, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Friday, May 2 | Washington @ Montreal, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Sunday, May 4 | Montreal @ Washington, TBD | TBD |
OTTAWA SENATORS vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
- Chris Cuthbert has the play-by-play call with analyst Craig Simpson and reporter Kyle Bukauskas.
- Sportsnet 590 The FAN & On-Demand – Play-by-play veteran Joe Bowen and game analyst Jim Ralph deliver the radio call for select Toronto Maple Leafs games.
| G1 | Sunday, April 20 | Ottawa @ Toronto, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G2 | Tuesday, April 22 | Ottawa @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G3 | Thursday, April 24 | Toronto @ Ottawa, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT | SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC |
| G4 | Saturday, April 26 | Toronto @ Ottawa, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC, OMNI |
| G5* | Tuesday, April 29 | Ottawa @ Toronto, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Thursday, May 1 | Toronto @ Ottawa, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Saturday, May 3 | Ottawa @ Toronto, TBD | TBD |
FLORIDA PANTHERS vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
| G1 | Tuesday, April 22 | Florida @ Tampa Bay, 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT | SN360 |
| G2 | Thursday, April 24 | Florida @ Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT | SN360 |
| G3 | Saturday, April 26 | Tampa Bay @ Florida, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT | Sportsnet |
| G4 | Monday, April 28 | Tampa Bay @ Florida, TBD | TBD |
| G5* | Wednesday, April 30 | Florida @ Tampa Bay, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Friday, May 2 | Tampa Bay @ Florida, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Sunday, May 4 | Florida @ Tampa Bay, TBD | TBD |
NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs. CAROLINA HURRICANES
| G1 | Sunday, April 20 | New Jersey @ Carolina, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT | Sportsnet, SN360 |
| G2 | Tuesday, April 22 | New Jersey @ Carolina, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT | SN360 |
| G3 | Friday, April 25 | Carolina @ New Jersey, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT | SN360 |
| G4 | Sunday, April 27 | Carolina @ New Jersey, 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, SN360 |
| G5* | Tuesday, April 29 | New Jersey @ Carolina, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Friday, May 2 | Carolina @ New Jersey, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Sunday, May 4 | New Jersey @ Carolina, TBD | TBD |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
ST. LOUIS BLUES vs. WINNIPEG JETS
- Harnarayan Singh and John Garrett team up in the booth, while Scott Oake reports rinkside.
| G1 | Saturday, April 19 | St. Louis @ Winnipeg, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC, OMNI |
| G2 | Monday, April 21 | St. Louis @ Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT | CBC |
| G3 | Thursday, April 24 | Winnipeg @ St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G4 | Sunday, April 27 | Winnipeg @ St. Louis, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G5* | Wednesday, April 30 | St. Louis @ Winnipeg, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Friday, May 2 | Winnipeg @ St. Louis, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Sunday, May 4 | St. Louis @ Winnipeg, TBD | TBD |
MINNESOTA WILD vs. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
| G1 | Sunday, April 20 | Minnesota @ Vegas, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, SN360 |
| G2 | Tuesday, April 22 | Minnesota @ Vegas, 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, SN360 |
| G3 | Thursday, April 24 | Vegas @ Minnesota, 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT | SN360 |
| G4 | Saturday, April 26 | Vegas @ Minnesota, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT | SNW, SNP, SN1 |
| G5* | Tuesday, April 29 | Minnesota @ Vegas, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Thursday, April 1 | Vegas @ Minnesota, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Saturday, May 3 | Minnesota @ Vegas, TBD | TBD |
COLORADO AVALANCHE vs. DALLAS STARS
| G1 | Saturday, April 19 | Colorado @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, SN360 |
| G2 | Monday, April 21 | Colorado @ Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT | SN360 |
| G3 | Wednesday, April 23 | Dallas @ Colorado, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT | SN360 |
| G4 | Saturday, April 26 | Dallas @ Colorado, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT | Sportsnet |
| G5* | Monday, April 28 | Colorado @ Dallas, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Thursday, May 1 | Dallas @ Colorado, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Saturday, May 3 | Colorado @ Dallas, TBD | TBD |
EDMONTON OILERS vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS
- Play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels pairs with analyst Louie DeBrusk, and reporter Gene Principe
| G1 | Monday, April 21 | Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT | Sportsnet |
| G2 | Wednesday, April 23 | Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G3 | Friday, April 25 | Los Angeles @ Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G4 | Sunday, April 27 | Los Angeles @ Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT | Sportsnet, CBC |
| G5* | Tuesday, April 29 | Edmonton @ Los Angeles, TBD | TBD |
| G6* | Thursday, May 1 | Los Angeles @ Edmonton, TBD | TBD |
| G7* | Saturday, May 3 | Edmonton @ Los Angeles, TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
**All broadcasts available to stream on Sportsnet+
***Schedule subject to change; most up-to-date broadcast details available online
TV & Sportsnet+
- Hockey Central – Ron MacLean and David Amber host pre-game, intermission and post-game alongside experts Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman, Kelly Hrudey, Jennifer Botterill, Luke Gazdic, and Sam Cosentino
- Plus, former Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde joins the panel for select games.
- In Punjabi – Randip Janda, Harpreet Pandher, Gurpreet Sian, Mantar Bhandal and Taqdeer Thindal deliver select Saturday night games on Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition on OMNI Television.
Audio & TV
- 32 Thoughts: The Podcast presented by GMC – Canada’s chart-topping hockey podcast with NHL insiders Friedman and Bukauskas will extend to 3 episodes per week starting April 21. Available on-demand online.
- The FAN Hockey Show – With Matt Marchese and Mike Futa serves up exclusive interviews, in-depth analysis and breaking headlines weekdays at Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT across the Sportsnet Radio Network, on-demand and on TV.
- Real Kyper and Bourne – Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne take a look around the league weekdays at 4 p.m. ET on Sportsnet, across the Sportsnet Radio Network, on-demand, and on TV.
- Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert provide pregame coverage on radio and TV plus intermission coverage for all Leafs games on radio.
- Leafs Talk – JD Bunkis, Sam McKee and Bourne react with opinion and analysis after every Leafs playoff game live on Sportsnet+ and on-demand.
Digital – Sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet App & Social
- Must-Reads – In-depth daily reads and analysis from NHL reporters Luke Fox, Sonny Sachdeva (Toronto), Mark Spector (Edmonton), Jacob Stoller (Winnipeg), Wayne Scanlan, Alex Adams (Ottawa), and Eric Engels (Montreal)
- Ice Tilt – Justin Bourne measure series momentum in his column featuring the latest analytics from NHL Edge IQ powered by AWS.
- Highlights, previews, expert predictions and real-time coverage of all the key games and matchups during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- Social – Breaking news, behind-the-scenes content and can’t-miss videos on Sportsnet’s YouTube, X, Instagram and TikTok channels.
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