The field is set for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, as the top 16 teams look to compete to lift Lord Stanley's Cup. The Florida Panthers, the defending champs, are looking to make it back-to-back titles for the franchise after winning the organization's first-ever championship in 2024.

With Tuesday's 6-1 regulation win against the Utah Hockey Club in their regular-season finale, the St. Louis Blues guaranteed their return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It will be the 46th trip to the postseason for St.

The Athletic's NHL staff picks first-round winners, dark horse, biggest disappointment, conference champs, Cup champ and Conn Smythe.