The post’s hockey writer has chosen for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Larry Brooks
First round
Maple will spark six senators
7 Panthers Thunder
Capitals on the Canadians of 6
Hurricane on the Devil of 5
Jet on the blues of 5
Stars on the Avalanche of 7
5-year-old Wild Over Wild Golden Night
The Seven Kings of Euler
Round 2
Lightning the maple leaf of 7
Capitals on the 7 hurricane
6 Jet Stars
The Golden Knight of the Five Kings
Conference Finals
Lightning above capital letters of 5
Golden Night Exploring the Seven Stars
Stanley Cup Final
6 Golden Knight Lighting
Conn Smythe: Nikita Kucherov
Molly Walker
First round
Maple will spark six senators
7 Panthers Thunder
5 Capitals on the Canadian
Hurricane above the Six Demons
Jet on the blues of 5
Avalanches over the stars in 7
6 Golden Night Over Wild
Agneaded on the king of 5
Round 2
Lightning the maple leaf of 7
Hurricanes in the 6 capitals
Avalanches over the jet at 6
7 Euler’s Golden Night
Conference Finals
Lightning over the Hurricane of 5
Avalanches over the six Golden Knights
Stanley Cup Final
Lightning on the Avalanche of 7
Conn Smythe: Nikita Kucherov
Ethan Sears
First round
7-year-old senator of Maple Leafs
Panthers on the Lightning Bolt of 6
Canadians on the 6 capitals
Hurricane above the four demons
6 Blues Over Blues
Avalanches over the stars in 7
5-year-old Wild Over Wild Golden Night
The Seven Kings of Euler
Round 2
The Panthers, a 5-year-old senator
Canadian Hurricane 5
Jets on the avalanche of 7
6 Golden Knights Over Kings
Conference Finals
Panthers on the Six Hurricanes
King of the jets at 7 o’clock
Stanley Cup Final
The Six Kings of the Panthers
Conn Smythe: Adrian Kempe
