Sportsnet announces broadcast teams for Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The NHL announced its full broadcast schedule for Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in partnership with Sportsnet, TNT and ESPN.

Sportsnet has also released its broadcast plan and has announced broadcasting teams for each first round series.

Check it out:

I'm not surprised that the top team of Chris Cuthbert, Craig Simpson and Kyle Bukauskas gets top billing in the Toronto vs Ottawa series as that series is expected to generate the largest audience. It's also great to see Sportsnet leveraging some great regional broadcasters with Jack Michaels, Louie DeBrusk and Gene Principe on the mic for their hometown Edmonton Oilers. 

Full details from Sportsnet:

April 17, 2025 – 16 teams. 1 champion. Sportsnet is Here for the Cup! Starting this Saturday, the NHL’s best go head-to-head including four series featuring Canadian teams, and Sportsnet is delivering comprehensive coverage of every first-round matchup across Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, CBC, OMNI, and the Sportsnet Radio Network.



Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet – First Round Broadcast Schedule

EASTERN CONFERENCE

MONTREAL CANADIENS vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Announcer John Bartlett and analyst Garry Galley deliver the call, alongside reporter Shawn McKenzie
G1Monday, April 21Montreal @ Washington, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTSportsnet
G2Wednesday, April 23Montreal @ Washington, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G3Friday, April 25Washington @ Montreal, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G4Sunday, April 27Washington @ Montreal, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G5*Wednesday, April 30Montreal @ Washington, TBDTBD
G6*Friday, May 2Washington @ Montreal, TBDTBD
G7*Sunday, May 4Montreal @ Washington, TBDTBD


OTTAWA SENATORS vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Chris Cuthbert has the play-by-play call with analyst Craig Simpsonand reporter Kyle Bukauskas.
Sportsnet 590 The FAN & On-Demand – Play-by-play veteran Joe Bowen and game analyst Jim Ralph deliver the radio call for select Toronto Maple Leafs games.
G1Sunday, April 20Ottawa @ Toronto, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G2Tuesday, April 22Ottawa @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G3Thursday, April 24Toronto @ Ottawa, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTSNE, SNO, SNP, CBC
G4Saturday, April 26Toronto @ Ottawa, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC, OMNI
G5*Tuesday, April 29Ottawa @ Toronto, TBDTBD
G6*Thursday, May 1Toronto @ Ottawa, TBDTBD
G7*Saturday, May 3Ottawa @ Toronto, TBDTBD


FLORIDA PANTHERS vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

G1Tuesday, April 22Florida @ Tampa Bay, 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PTSN360
G2Thursday, April 24Florida @ Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PTSN360
G3Saturday, April 26Tampa Bay @ Florida, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PTSportsnet
G4Monday, April 28Tampa Bay @ Florida, TBDTBD
G5*Wednesday, April 30Florida @ Tampa Bay, TBDTBD
G6*Friday, May 2Tampa Bay @ Florida, TBDTBD
G7*Sunday, May 4Florida @ Tampa Bay, TBDTBD


NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs. CAROLINA HURRICANES

G1Sunday, April 20New Jersey @ Carolina, 3 p.m. ET / Noon PTSportsnet, SN360
G2Tuesday, April 22New Jersey @ Carolina, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PTSN360
G3Friday, April 25Carolina @ New Jersey, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PTSN360
G4Sunday, April 27Carolina @ New Jersey, 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PTSportsnet, SN360
G5*Tuesday, April 29New Jersey @ Carolina, TBDTBD
G6*Friday, May 2Carolina @ New Jersey, TBDTBD
G7*Sunday, May 4New Jersey @ Carolina, TBDTBD


WESTERN CONFERENCE

LOUIS BLUES vs. WINNIPEG JETS

Harnarayan Singh and John Garrett team up in the booth, while Scott Oake reports rinkside.
G1Saturday, April 19St. Louis @ Winnipeg, 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC, OMNI
G2Monday, April 21St. Louis @ Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PTCBC
G3Thursday, April 24Winnipeg @ St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G4Sunday, April 27Winnipeg @ St. Louis, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G5*Wednesday, April 30St. Louis @ Winnipeg, TBDTBD
G6*Friday, May 2Winnipeg @ St. Louis, TBDTBD
G7*Sunday, May 4St. Louis @ Winnipeg, TBDTBD


MINNESOTA WILD vs. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

G1Sunday, April 20Minnesota @ Vegas, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PTSportsnet, SN360
G2Tuesday, April 22Minnesota @ Vegas, 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PTSportsnet, SN360
G3Thursday, April 24Vegas @ Minnesota, 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PTSN360
G4Saturday, April 26Vegas @ Minnesota, 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PTSNW, SNP, SN1
G5*Tuesday, April 29Minnesota @ Vegas, TBDTBD
G6*Thursday, April 1Vegas @ Minnesota, TBDTBD
G7*Saturday, May 3Minnesota @ Vegas, TBDTBD


COLORADO AVALANCHE vs. DALLAS STARS

G1Saturday, April 19Colorado @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PTSportsnet, SN360
G2Monday, April 21Colorado @ Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PTSN360
G3Wednesday, April 23Dallas @ Colorado, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PTSN360
G4Saturday, April 26Dallas @ Colorado, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PTSportsnet
G5*Monday, April 28Colorado @ Dallas, TBDTBD
G6*Thursday, May 1Dallas @ Colorado, TBDTBD
G7*Saturday, May 3Colorado @ Dallas, TBDTBD


EDMONTON OILERS vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS

Play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels pairs with analyst Louie DeBrusk, and reporter Gene Principe
G1Monday, April 21Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PTSportsnet
G2Wednesday, April 23Edmonton @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G3Friday, April 25Los Angeles @ Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G4Sunday, April 27Los Angeles @ Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PTSportsnet, CBC
G5*Tuesday, April 29Edmonton @ Los Angeles, TBDTBD
G6*Thursday, May 1Los Angeles @ Edmonton, TBDTBD
G7*Saturday, May 3Edmonton @ Los Angeles, TBDTBD


*If necessary

**All broadcasts available to stream on Sportsnet+

***Schedule subject to change; most up-to-date broadcast details available online

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