The first series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs is officially on the board, with the postseason scheduled to start at the end of next week on April 19. On Wednesday night, the NHL confirmed the first matchup, announcing it on X.

Pucks will drop in less than two weeks to begin the NHL's postseason tournament and the amount of jockeying being done across the league is reflected in this week's B/R Power Rankings, with only a handful of teams making more than subtle moves.