NHL Playoff Progress: tracking the “if necessary” games (updated 4/26)

by | Apr 27, 2025

Saturday’s games brought plenty of great action, as well as several additional game activations. Let’s take a look:

Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues: Winnipeg leads 2-1

Winnipeg was up 2-0 in this series, but the Blues’ 7-2 victory on Thursday activated a Game 5 in Winnipeg on Wednesday, April 30th in Winnipeg at 8:30pm CT.

Game 4:  Winnipeg @ St. Louis, 4/27 at 1pm ET. 

Game 5:  St. Louis @ Winnipeg, 4/30 at 8:30pm CT. Get-in price on StubHub: $203/ticket.

Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche: Series tied 2-2

Colorado tied this series up at two games apiece on Saturday, activating a Game 6 in Denver on May 1st. That’s in addition to the already activated Game 5 in Dallas on Monday, April 28th.

Game 5:  Avalanche @ Stars, 4/28 at 8:30pm CT. Get-in price on StubHub: $96/ticket.

Game 6:  Stars @ Avalanche, 5/1 at TBD. Get-in price on StubHub: $171/ticket.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild:  Series tied 2-2

Vegas got an overtime win in St. Paul on Saturday to push this series to at least six games. Game 5 will be in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 29th at 6:30pm PT, and Game 6 will be in St. Paul on Thursday, May 1st (time is still to be announced).

Game 5: Wild @ Golden Knights, 4/29 at 6:30pm PT. Get-in price on StubHub: $114/ticket.

Game 6: Golden Knights @ Wild, 5/1 at TBD. Get-in price on StubHub: $118/ticket.

Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers:  Los Angeles leads 2-1

The Oilers notched a win on Saturday at home to cut their deficit to one game. That activated a Game 5 in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 29th at 7pm PT.

Game 4: Kings @ Oilers, April 27th at 7:30pm MT. Get-in price on StubHub: $201/ticket.

Game 5: Oilers @ Kings, April 29th at 7pm PT. Get-in price on StubHub: $111/ticket.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators:  Toronto leads 3-1

The Senators avoided being swept on Saturday, winning a close game in Ottawa. But that game now triggers a Game 5 in Toronto on Tuesday, April 29th at 7pm ET.

Game 5: Senators @ Maple Leafs, 4/29 at 7pm ET. Get-in price on StubHub: $332/ticket.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers:  Florida leads 2-1

Tampa got back into this series on Saturday with a 5-1 win over the Panthers in Fort. Lauderdale. That triggered a Game 5 at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Wednesday, April 30th at 7:30pm ET.

Game 4: Lightning @ Panthers, 4/28 at 7pm ET. Get-in price on StubHub: $98/ticket.

Game 5: Panthers @ Lightning, 4/30 at 7:30pm ET. Get-in price on StubHub: $109/ticket.

Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens: Washington leads 2-1

Montreal came storming back on Friday at Bell Centre, cutting the Capitals’ lead to just one game. That activated a Game 5 in Washington on Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm ET.

Game 4: Capitals @ Canadiens, 4/27 at 6:30pm ET. Get-in price on StubHub: $307/ticket.

Game 5: Canadiens @ Capitals, 4/30 at 7pm ET. Get-in price on StubHub: $97/ticket.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils: Carolina leads 2-1

The Devils squeaked out a 3-2 win in double overtime on Friday, activating a Game 5 in Raleigh on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30pm ET.

Game 4: Hurricanes @ Devils, 4/27 at 3:30pm ET. Get-in price on StubHub: $191/ticket.

Game 5: Devils @ Hurricanes, 4/29 at 7:30pm ET. Get-in price on StubHub: $88/ticket.

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