Round 2 - Eastern/Western Conference - Teams, schedule, and where to watch

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 5, 2025, 20:25 IST

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NHL News unveiled the Round 2 schedule for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the East, the Florida Panthers will clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs, while the Carolina Hurricanes will face the Washington Capitals. Over in the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets are set to battle the Dallas Stars, and the Vegas Golden Knights will challenge the Edmonton Oilers.

Round 2 - Eastern/Western Conference - Teams, schedule, and where to watch

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On May 5, NHL News shared the exact schedule of Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on their X. Round 1 winners will compete against each other in their respective conferences. Florida Panthers go against Toronto Maple Leafs, and Carolina Hurricanes face off against Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference.
Winnipeg Jets will battle against the Dallas Stars, and the Vegas Golden Knights will try to take over the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference. After viewing the Second Round Schedule, an X user was disappointed because: “No afternoon games? Cmon NHL💔”. While another wrote, "Not having the leafs on Saturday is crazy". A third fan wrote, "Leafs should have the Washington schedule".

Second Round Eastern Conference between Florida Panthers(A1) and Toronto Maple Leafs(A3)

Game	Date	Home Ice Advantage	Time	Where to watch
Game 1	May 5	Florida @ Toronto	8 pm ET	SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Game 2	May 7	Florida @ Toronto	7 pm ET	SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Game 3	May 9	Toronto @ Florida	7 pm ET	TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 4	May 11	Toronto @ Florida	7:30 pm ET	TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
*Game 5	May 14	Florida @ Toronto	TBD	TVAS, ESPN
*Game 6	May 16	Toronto @ Florida	TBD	TNT, truTV, Max, TVAS
*Game 7	May 18	Florida @ Toronto	TBD	TVAS, TNT, Max

TBD - To Be Determined, * - if necessary

Second Round Eastern Conference between Washington Capitals(M1) and Carolina Hurricanes(M2)

Game	Date	Home Ice Advantage	Time	Where to watch
Game 1	May 6	Carolina @ Washington	7 pm ET	SN, TVAS, ESPN
Game 2	May 8	Carolina @ Washington	7 pm ET	SN, TVAS, ESPN
Game 3	May 10	Washington @ Carolina	6 pm ET	TNT, truTV, Max, SN, TVAS
Game 4	May 12	Washington @ Carolina	7 pm ET	TNT, truTV, Max, SN, TVAS
*Game 5	May 15	Carolina @ Washington	TBD	TNT, truTV, Max, TVAS
*Game 6	May 17	Washington @ Carolina	TBD	TVAS
*Game 7	May 19	Carolina @ Washington	TBD	TVAS, ESPN

Second Round Western Conference between Winnipeg Jets(C1) and Dallas Stars(C2)

Game 1	May 7	Dallas @ Winnipeg	9:30 pm ET	SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
Game 2	May 9	Dallas @ Winnipeg	9:30 pm ET	SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
Game 3	May 11	Winnipeg @ Dallas	4:30 pm ET	TBS, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 4	May 13	Winnipeg @ Dallas	8 pm ET	SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN
*Game 5	May 15	Dallas @ Winnipeg	TBD	TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
*Game 6	May 17	Winnipeg @ Dallas	TBD	TVAS
*Game 7	May 19	Dallas @ Winnipeg	TBD	TVAS, ESPN

Second Round Western Conference between Vegas Golden Knights(P1) and Edmonton Oilers(P3)

Game	Date	Home Ice Advantage	Time	Where to watch
Game 1	May 6	Edmonton @ Vegas	9:30 pm ET	ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 2	May 8	Edmonton @ Vegas	9:30 pm ET	ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 3	May 10	Vegas @ Edmonton	9 pm ET	SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
Game 4	May 12	Vegas @ Edmonton	9:30 pm ET	SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
*Game 5	May 14	Edmonton @ Vegas	TBD	ESPN, TVAS
*Game 6	May 16	Vegas @ Edmonton	TBD	TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
*Game 7	May 18	Edmonton @ Vegas	TBD	TNT, Max, TVAS

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