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Upcoming NHL games from 4/14/25 to 4/17/25: Teams, 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs standings, where to watch, and more

Upcoming NHL games from 4/14/25 to 4/17/25: Teams, 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs standings, where to watch, and more

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 15, 2025, 00:22 IST

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The National Hockey League teams are gearing up for the Stanley Cup 2025. Washington Capitals have clinched their conference spot. Vegas Golden Knights have clinched their division spot. Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks are out of playoff contention. Key matches are scheduled. Chicago Blackhawks will face Montreal Canadiens. Los Angeles Kings will play against Edmonton Oilers.

Upcoming NHL games from 4/14/25 to 4/17/25: Teams, 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs standings, where to watch, and more

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The dynamics of the Stanley Cup Playoffs are very difficult to understand, but once elimination and clinching of the playoff, division, or conference spots start happening, everything suddenly becomes crystal clear from blur! All this while, the teams were waiting for this. For the Stanley Cup 2025. One thing that the NHL teams couldn’t take their eyes off.
Look at the Washington Capitals - clinched the whole conference spot! Look at the Vegas Golden Knights - clinched the whole division spot! And look at the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks - eliminated from the 2025 Playoff contention.
The dynamics are difficult, but if you look at their current standings, everything falls into place. Why an NHL team performed the best from the beginning and why an NHL did not have a sunny day even a single day. Anyway, enough to bore you with the dynamics of the playoff dynamics!

Let’s look at the upcoming NHL games and how they matter! Not just that, but where to watch those exciting NHL games and also their 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs standings! Why because? We love to plan. And make it easier for you to search.

April 14, 2025 - Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers

Team	Division	2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs standing
Chicago Blackhawks	Central	Eliminated from Playoff Contention
Montreal Canadiens	Atlantic	Playoff berth if they win against the Blackhawks on 4/14/2025
Los Angeles Kings	Pacific	Clinched Playoff Spot
Edmonton Oilers	Pacific	Clinched Playoff Spot

Date	Day	Team	Time	Where to watch
4/14/2025	Monday	Chicago Blackhawks versus Montreal Canadiens	7 p.m. ET	RDS, PRIME, CHSN
4/14/2025	Monday	Los Angeles Kings versus Edmonton Oilers	10 p.m. ET	TVAS, PRIME, NHLN, FDSNW

April 15, 2025 - Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Team	Division	2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs standings
Florida Panthers	Atlantic	Clinched Playoff Spot
Tampa Bay Lightning	Atlantic	Clinched Playoff Spot

Date	Day	Team	Time	Where to watch
4/15/2025	Tuesday	Florida Panthers versus Tampa Bay Lightning	7:30 p.m. ET	SCRIPPS, ESPN, SN360, TVAS

April 16, 2025 - Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks

Team	Division	2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs standings
Carolina Hurricanes	Metropolitan	Clinched Playoff Spot
Montreal Canadiens	Atlantic	Playoff berth if they win against the Blackhawks on 4/14/2025
Vegas Golden Knights	Pacific	Clinched Division
Vancouver Canucks	Pacific	Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Date	Day	Team	Time	Where to watch
4/16/2025	Wednesday	Carolina Hurricanes versus Montreal Canadiens	7 p.m. ET	ET; RDS, SN1, SNE, SNO, FDSNSO
4/16/2025	Wednesday	Vegas Golden Knights versus Vancouver Canucks	10 p.m. ET	SN360, SNP, TNT, truTV, MAX

April 17, 2025 - Washington Capitals versus Pittsburgh Penguins

Team	Division	2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs standings
Washington Capitals	Metropolitan	Clinched Conference
Pittsburgh Penguins	Metropolitan	Eliminated from Playoff Contention

Date	Day	Team	Time	Where to watch
4/17/2025	Thursday	Washington Capitals versus Pittsburgh Penguins	7 p.m. ET	ESPN, SNP, SNO, SNE

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