{"id":42570,"date":"2025-04-21T16:17:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=42570"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:17:54","slug":"what-nhl-playoff-games-will-be-played-today-nhl-playoffs-games-today-on-21st-april-start-time-tv-channel-and-live-streaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/what-nhl-playoff-games-will-be-played-today-nhl-playoffs-games-today-on-21st-april-start-time-tv-channel-and-live-streaming\/","title":{"rendered":"What NHL Playoff games will be played today? NHL Playoffs Games today on 21st April, 2025, Start Time, TV Channel and Live Streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&rsquo;s biggest stars and most passionate fan bases. The Capitals might have come in as underdogs, but they&rsquo;re playing with nothing to lose. <\/p><p>The Canadiens are showing they&rsquo;re more than just a wild card. The Jets might not get as much media buzz, but they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s take a look at where each playoff contender stands right now. Let&rsquo;s have a look at all the games, their start times, where to watch them, and streaming platforms.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanadiensMTL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@CanadiensMTL<\/a>&ndash;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Capitals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Capitals<\/a> playoff game in 15 years will pit the youngest team in the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#StanleyCup<\/a> Playoffs against the No. 1-ranked team in the Eastern Conference.<br><br>&#128342; 7 p.m. ET<br>&#128250; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@ESPN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Sportsnet<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TVASports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@TVASports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EkNWpa5Gs3\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/EkNWpa5Gs3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLPR\/status\/1914325751609909523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 21, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Schedule &amp; Start Times (ET)<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals<\/strong> &ndash; 7:00 PM ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets<\/strong> &ndash; 7:30 PM ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars<\/strong> &ndash; 9:30 PM ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings<\/strong> &ndash; 10:00 PM ET<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TV Channels Broadcasting Tonight&rsquo;s Games<\/h2><p><strong>Montreal vs. Washington<\/strong> &ndash; ESPN, SN, TVAS<\/p><p><strong>St. Louis vs. Winnipeg<\/strong> &ndash; ESPN2, CBC, TVAS2<\/p><p><strong>Colorado vs. Dallas<\/strong> &ndash; ESPN, SN360, TVAS-D, Victory+, ALT<\/p><p><strong>Edmonton vs. Los Angeles<\/strong> &ndash; ESPN2<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Live Stream NHL Playoff Games Today<\/h2><p>All games are available for live streaming on the following platforms:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ESPN+<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sling TV<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DirecTV Stream<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max (with B\/R Sports Add-on)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>With every team eyeing a deep playoff run, the intensity is only getting stronger. Whether it&rsquo;s Ovechkin trying to outscore the Canadiens or McDavid looking to lift the Oilers past the Kings, the stakes couldn&rsquo;t be higher.<\/p><p>Image Credit: Stephen R. 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