NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Saturday, April 19. All times listed are ET and subject to change.

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National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and Live Nation today announced the full program for the 2025 NHL Global Series Sweden presented by Fastenal, taking place November 14–16 in Stockholm.

The schedule crunch has forced coaches, players, and staffers to squeeze agendas to get their work accomplished.

The Anaheim Ducks were supposed to continue a slow and steady rebuild this season toward an eventual playoff return further down the road. The club's general manager has instead watched his young group, led by a veteran bench boss back from the NHL wilderness, get shot out of a cannon.

This season has become playoffs or bust for Malkin — and so far, he's done everything in his power to get the Penguins there.

There are four games on the NHL schedule for Wednesday, including two nationally televised in the United States. Here are the five things to watch today, along with the complete game schedule.