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The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with the Second Round on Monday, May 5. Action begins in prime time with the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers and Sam Reinhart taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Second Round action continues Tuesday with a doubleheader on ESPN beginning at 7 p.m. as the Carolina Hurricanes and Washinton Capitals face off for a rematch of their 2019 seven-game First Round series. Later at 9:30 p.m., the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid face the Vegas Golden Knights and Thomas Hertl for Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff showdown.
On Wednesday – following Game 2 of Panthers-Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. on ESPN – the Winnipeg Jets host the Dallas Stars and Mikko Rantanen to open their Second Round series at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN.
The telecast details and commentators for each game are below. Commentator assignments and coverage details for ESPN games beyond May 8 will be announced in the coming days.
– TELECAST & COMMENTATOR SCHEDULE –
| Date | Time (ET) | Game/Telecast | ESPN Commentators | Platforms |
| Monday, May 5 | 7 p.m. | 2025 NHL Draft Lottery | Host: John Buccigross
Reporter/Interviewer: Kevin Weekes Reporter: Greg Wyshynski |
ESPN, ESPN+ |
| 7:30 p.m. | The Point presented by GoDaddy | Host: Steve Levy
Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban |
ESPN, ESPN+ | |
| 8 p.m. | Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs
Second Round, Game 1 |
Play-by-Play: Mike Monaco Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal |
ESPN | |
| In The Crease (following the game) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ | ||
| Tuesday, May 6 | 6 p.m. | The Point presented by GoDaddy | Host: Steve Levy
Analysts: Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Chris Pronger |
ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 7 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals
Second Round, Game 1 |
Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Chris Pronger, Arda Öcal |
ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights
Second Round, Game 1
|
Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen Analyst: Ryan Callahan Reporter: Stormy Buonantony Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Chris Pronger, Arda Öcal |
ESPN | |
| In The Crease (following the games) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ | ||
| Wednesday, May 7 | 6 p.m. | The Point presented by GoDaddy | Host: Steve Levy
Analysts: Kevin Weekes, P.K. Subban, Chris Pronger |
ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 7 p.m. | Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs
Second Round, Game 2 |
Play-by-Play: Mike Monaco Analyst: AJ Mleczko Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes, P.K. Subban, Chris Pronger |
ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets
Second Round, Game 1 |
Play-by-Play: John Buccigross Analyst: Cassie Campbell-Pascall Reporter: Leah Hextall Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes, P.K. Subban, Chris Pronger |
ESPN | |
| In The Crease (following the games) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ | ||
| Thursday, May 8 | 6 p.m. | The Point presented by GoDaddy | Host: John Buccigross
Analysts: Kevin Weekes, P.K. Subban |
ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 7 p.m. | Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals
Second Round, Game 2 |
Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, P.K. Subban |
ESPN | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights
Second Round, Game 2
|
Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen Analyst: Ryan Callahan Reporter: Stormy Buonantony Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, P.K. Subban |
ESPN | |
| In The Crease (following the games) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ | ||
| Tuesday, May 13 | 6 p.m. | The Point presented by GoDaddy | Host: TBA
Analysts: TBA |
ESPN, ESPN+ |
| 8 p.m. | Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars
Second Round, Game 4 |
Play-by-Play: TBA Analyst: TBA Reporter: TBA Rules Analyst: Dave JacksonIn Studio: TBA |
ESPN | |
| In The Crease (following the game) | Host: Arda Öcal | ESPN+ |
*Commentator assignments and studio show times may be subject to change.
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