The Stanley Cup Playoffs are back. The time of year when the level of play rises, the stakes grow infinitely higher, and the heat and humidity follow suit for the Battle of Florida.

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.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most successful NHL franchises over the last decade with two Stanley Cup championships in four Final appearances. A