The Dallas Stars face the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

The NHL postseason is heating up. Check out the odds for who is favored to hoist the Stanley Cup at season's end, as well as second-round odds.

Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) controls the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) in pursuit during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Semi-final round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) AP

It can get overwhelming transitioning to forward-thinking so quickly after the season concludes. Before the playoffs enter Conference Finals territory and really heat up, let's get ahead of the whiplash and prepare ourselves with seven 2025 offseason storylines to look out for.

The Dallas Stars entered this season as a Stanley Cup contender, but some injuries put their championship hopes in question.

The Washington Capitals aren't out of the chase just yet, but their odds of winning the Stanley Cup continue to grow slim.

Nareg Dekermenjian, who relied on hockey to ease his transition to the U.S. at age 5 and later to help his students, won a teaching award from the NHL.

The Edmonton Oilers have the Vegas Golden Knights on the brink of elimination in the second round of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Could this be the year Connor McDavid lifts his first Stanley Cup?