The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers opened their second-round series against the Maple Leafs in Toronto with a 5-4 loss Monday night, but they nearly flipped a lackluster start into dramatic late comeback,

The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features eight teams in eight best-of-7 series, which start Monday. Today, NHL.com previews the Western Conference Second Round between the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars.

The first-round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs finished on a high note with a pair of Game 7s on consecutive nights, which featured a stirring comeback win by the Dallas Stars and an improbable rally and double-overtime victory for the Winnipeg Jets. The page quickly turned to the second round, which begins Monday, May 5.