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.

Monday marked the start of the 2025 NHL playoffs for four teams and the continuation of two other series with multiple Game 2 matchups. Here is a look at Monday's scores and the upcoming schedule for each series as the teams compete for early momentum in the road to the Stanley Cup Final.