The first-round matchups are set for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and 16 teams will begin their journey toward hockey's ultimate prize. Only eight of them will make it past this first round, and we're here making picks for which teams will stay alive to fight another round.

A mid-season injury to Matthew Tkachuk at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off opened the door for the Panthers to make some blockbuster moves at the trade deadline.

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