The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 19. The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL's top overall seed, having finished the regular season with the most points in the standings, and the Washington Capitals earned the No. 1 seed in the East.

Tuesday had the set up to be a day to remember in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes had an opportunity to close out the New Jersey Devils in five games, while the Toronto Maple Leafs had the chance to do the same to the Ottawa Senators.

The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs is still underway with us having just over a week of games in the books. The first chance for series to be wrapped up is on Tuesday, with Toronto and Carolina having the opportunity to shut the door and move on.