Apr 20, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates with Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance after being named Second Star of the Game as the Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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What NHL Playoff games will be played today? NHL Playoffs Games today on 21st April, 2025, Start Time, TV Channel and Live Streaming

Full breakdown of today's NHL playoff matchups: who's playing, when, where to watch, and how to stream the action live.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to deliver high-octane action, and today, April 21, 2025, promises another thrilling night of hockey. Four exciting matchups are lined up, featuring some of the league’s biggest stars and most passionate fan bases. The Capitals might have come in as underdogs, but they’re playing with nothing to lose.

The Canadiens are showing they’re more than just a wild card. The Jets might not get as much media buzz, but they’re a dangerous team right now, and the Blues know what it takes to win in the playoffs. Their physical play is wearing teams down shift by shift. Let’s take a look at where each playoff contender stands right now. Let’s have a look at all the games, their start times, where to watch them, and streaming platforms.

The first @CanadiensMTL–@Capitals playoff game in 15 years will pit the youngest team in the 2025 #StanleyCup Playoffs against the No. 1-ranked team in the Eastern Conference.

🕖 7 p.m. ET
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— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) April 21, 2025

Game Schedule & Start Times (ET)

Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals – 7:00 PM ET
St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets – 7:30 PM ET
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars – 9:30 PM ET
Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings – 10:00 PM ET

TV Channels Broadcasting Tonight’s Games

Montreal vs. Washington – ESPN, SN, TVAS

St. Louis vs. Winnipeg – ESPN2, CBC, TVAS2

Colorado vs. Dallas – ESPN, SN360, TVAS-D, Victory+, ALT

Edmonton vs. Los Angeles – ESPN2

Where to Live Stream NHL Playoff Games Today

All games are available for live streaming on the following platforms:

ESPN+
Sling TV
DirecTV Stream
Max (with B/R Sports Add-on)

With every team eyeing a deep playoff run, the intensity is only getting stronger. Whether it’s Ovechkin trying to outscore the Canadiens or McDavid looking to lift the Oilers past the Kings, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Image Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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