2025 Stanley Cup Conference Finals Predictions

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The field of 16 teams vying for the 2025 Stanley Cup has now been narrowed down to just four contenders: the Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, and Florida Panthers.

This round features significant rematches from previous playoff runs. The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers face off again, mirroring the 2024 Western Conference Final. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers are set for a showdown, just like their 2023 Eastern Conference Final series.

With a coveted spot in the Stanley Cup Final at stake, who will emerge victorious from these conference battles? The ESPN hockey contributors share their predictions for each series below:


Eastern Conference Final

`Carolina

M2 Carolina Hurricanes

vs.

`Florida

A3 Florida Panthers

Blake Bolden: Panthers in seven

John Buccigross: Panthers in seven

Ryan Callahan: Panthers in six

Cassie Campbell-Pascall: Panthers in six

Sachin Chandan: Hurricanes in five

Meghan Chayka: Hurricanes in seven

Ryan S. Clark: Panthers in seven

Linda Cohn: Panthers in seven

Rachel Doerrie: Panthers in six

Ray Ferraro: Panthers in six

Emily Kaplan: Panthers in seven

Tim Kavanagh: Hurricanes in six

Peter Lawrence-Riddell: Panthers in seven

Steve Levy: Panthers in six

Vince Masi: Hurricanes in seven

Victoria Matiash: Panthers in six

Sean McDonough: Panthers in six

Mark Messier: Panthers in six

Mike Monaco: Hurricanes in seven

Arda Öcal: Panthers in six

Kristen Shilton: Panthers in six

John Thoering: Panthers in six

Bob Wischusen: Panthers in seven

Greg Wyshynski: Panthers in six

Consensus pick: Panthers (19 of 24 picks)


Western Conference Final

`Dallas

C2 Dallas Stars

vs.

`Edmonton

P3 Edmonton Oilers

Blake Bolden: Stars in seven

John Buccigross: Oilers in seven

Ryan Callahan: Stars in six

Cassie Campbell-Pascall: Stars in seven

Sachin Chandan: Stars in seven

Meghan Chayka: Oilers in six

Ryan S. Clark: Oilers in six

Linda Cohn: Stars in seven

Rachel Doerrie: Stars in seven

Ray Ferraro: Stars in seven

Emily Kaplan: Stars in seven

Tim Kavanagh: Stars in seven

Peter Lawrence-Riddell: Stars in six

Steve Levy: Stars in seven

Vince Masi: Oilers in six

Victoria Matiash: Stars in seven

Sean McDonough: Stars in seven

Mark Messier: Oilers in six

Mike Monaco: Oilers in six

Arda Öcal: Oilers in six

Kristen Shilton: Stars in six

John Thoering: Stars in seven

Bob Wischusen: Stars in seven

Greg Wyshynski: Stars in seven

Consensus pick: Stars (17 of 24 picks)

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