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 Playoffs are in full swing throughout the weekend, and hockey fans can take their best shot at wagering on the action with these NHL Saturday picks and bold predictions.

The Florida Panthers will try to take a likely insurmountable 3-0 series lead Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of their first-round series today, Saturday, April 26.