Here's a look at tonight's results and highlights as well as what to expect when the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continues Friday. Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. ET (WSH leads 2-0) Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, 8 p.m. ET (CAR leads 2-0)

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 19. The Winnipeg Jets are the NHL's top overall seed, having finished the regular season with the most points in the standings, and the Washington Capitals earned the No. 1 seed in the East.

The Toronto Maple Leafs take a commanding 2-0 series after winning Game 2 in OT 3-2 over the Ottawa Senators. Max Domi scored the OT winner to give the Maple Leafs a critical win. Toronto was up 2-0 after the first period.

OTTAWA -- Simon Benoit scored at 1:19 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win against the Ottawa Senators in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

The Maple Leafs are one victory away from another Battle of Ontario triumph — and a trip to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one step closer to pushing one of their fiercest rivals to the brink. The Leafs took a 3-0 series lead on Thursday night over the Ottawa Senators in their first-round playoff matchup, staking a serious claim to another Battle of Ontario crown.