2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs of Atlantic Division from 4/20/25 to 4/26/25: Games, teams, date, time, and where to watch

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 18, 2025, 14:31 IST

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The Atlantic Division's First Round will showcase intense matchups as the Toronto Maple Leafs battle the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario, while the Tampa Bay Lightning face the Florida Panthers in the Battle of Florida. High stakes and rivalries will define these series, determining who will reign supreme in Florida and Ontario. Games begin April 20, 2025.

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs of Atlantic Division from 4/20/25 to 4/26/25: Games, teams, date, time, and where to watch

(Image via Getty: Toronto Maple Leafs)

Key Highlights:

Toronto Maple Leafs will face Ottawa Senators in seven games in the Battle of Ontario.
Tampa Bay Lightning will face Florida Panthers in seven games in the Battle of Florida.
The leading scorers in the Atlantic Division are Nikita Kucherov, Sam Reinhart, Mitch Marner, and Tim Stutzle.

Four top teams from the Atlantic Division - Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers will face off against one another to claim the Atlantic Division in the First Round. Over the course of six days, the Ottawa Senators will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Battle of Ontario, and the Florida Panthers will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Battle of Florida. As nerves wreck, hearts stop, and fists clench, we cannot wait to know who’s going to sit on the throne of Florida and Ontario. Let’s hope for the best!

First Round - Atlantic Division - Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs (1st rank in the Atlantic Division) - 52 wins, 26 losses, 4 overtime losses, and 106 points, leading scorer - Mitch Marner: 27 goals, 75 assists, 102 points in 81 games.

Ottawa Senators (4th rank in the Atlantic Division) - Wild Card 1 - 45 wins, 30 losses, 7 overtime losses, and 95 points, leading scorer - Tim Stutzle: 24 goals, 55 assists, 79 points in 82 games.

Game	Teams	Date	Time	Where to watch
Game 1	Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs	4/20/2025	7 p.m.	ESPN 2
Game 2	Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs	4/22/2025	7:30 p.m.	ESPN 2
Game 3	Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators	4/24/2025	7 p.m.	ESPN 2
Game 4	Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators	4/26/2025	7 p.m.	TBS
Game 5	Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game 6	Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game 7	Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs	TBD	TBD	TBD

First Round - Atlantic Division - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning (2nd rank in the Atlantic Division) - 47 wins, 27 losses, 8 overtime losses, and 102 points, leading scorer - Nikita Kucherov: 37 goals, 84 assists, 121 points in 78 games.

Florida Panthers (3rd rank in the Atlantic Division) - 47 wins, 31 losses, 4 overtime losses, and 98 points, leading scorer - Sam Reinhart: 39 goals, 42 assists, 81 points in 79 games.

Game	Teams	Date	Time	Where to watch
Game 1	Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning	4/22/2025	8:30 p.m.	ESPN
Game 2	Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning	4/24/2025	6:30 p.m.	TBS
Game 3	Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers	4/26/2025	1 p.m.	TBS
Game 4	Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game 5	Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game 6	Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers	TBD	TBD	TBD
Game 7	Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning	TBD	TBD	TBD

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