ECHL playoff schedule 2025: Bracket, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for every series on road to Kelly Cup

Jared Greenspan

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The race for the coveted Kelly Cup begins on Wednesday, April 16, with the opening game of the 2025 ECHL playoffs.

Only the top four teams from each ECHL division qualify for the playoffs. The South Carolina Stingrays (109 points), Kansas City Mavericks (103 points), Toledo Walleye (99 points) and Trois-Rivieres Lions (98 points) captured the top seeds.

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But don't count out the defending champions. The Florida Everblades (106 points) are in hot pursuit of their fourth consecutive title and fifth overall Kelly Cup.

The Sporting News has everything that you need to know about this year's ECHL playoffs, including a complete schedule with TV and live stream information.

How to watch 2025 ECHL playoffs: TV channel, live stream

ECHL playoff games will not air on traditional TV channels. Instead, viewers can watch every game of all four rounds with FloHockey, which gives subscribers access to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals.

ECHL playoff bracket 2025

Eastern Conference

North Division

  • No. 1 Trois-Rivieres Lions vs. No. 3 Norfolk Admirals

South Division

  • No. 2 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Orlando Solar Bears

Western Conference

Central Division

  • No. 1 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 2 Fort Wayne Komets 

Mountain Division

  • No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 3 Tahoe Knight Monsters

ECHL playoff schedule, results 2025

North Division Finals

No. 1 Trois-Rivieres Lions vs. No. 3 Norfolk Admirals

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
Fri., May 2Game 1 at Trois-Rivieres7 p.m.
Sun., May 4Game 2 at Trois-Rivieres3 p.m.
Thu., May 8Game 3 at Norfolk7:05 p.m.
Fri., May 9Game 4 at Norfolk7:05 p.m.
Sun., May 11Game 5 at Norfolk*5:05 p.m.
Tue., May 13Game 6 at Trois-Rivieres*7 p.m.
Wed., May 14Game 7 at Trois-Rivieres*7 p.m.

* if necessary

South Division Finals

No. 2 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Orlando Solar Bears

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
Fri., May 2Game 1 at Florida7:30 p.m.
Sat., May 3Game 2 at Florida7 p.m.
Tue., May 6Game 3 at Orlando7 p.m.
Fri., May 9Game 4 at Orlando7 p.m.
Sat., May 10Game 5 at Orlando*7 p.m.
Mon., May 12Game 6 at Florida*7:30 p.m.
Tue., May 13Game 7 at Florida*7:30 p.m.

* if necessary

Central Division Finals

No. 1 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 2 Fort Wayne Komets 

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
Fri., May 2Game 1 at Toledo7:15 p.m.
Sat., May 3Game 2 at Toledo7:15 p.m.
Mon., May 5Game 3 at Fort Wayne7:35 p.m.
Wed., May 7Game 4 at Fort Wayne7:35 p.m.
Thu., May 8Game 5 at Fort Wayne*7:35 p.m.
Sat., May 10Game 6 at Toledo*7:15 p.m.
Mon., May 12Game 7 at Toledo*7:15 p.m.

* if necessary

Mountain Division Finals

No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 3 Tahoe Knight Monsters

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
Sun., May 4Game 1 at Kansas City5:05 p.m.
Mon., May 5Game 2 at Kansas City8:05 p.m.
Thu., May 8Game 3 at Tahoe10 p.m.
Fri., May 9Game 4 at Tahoe10 p.m.
Sun., May 11Game 5 at Tahoe*6 p.m.
Tue., May 13Game 6 at Kansas City*8:05 p.m.
Wed., May 14Game 7 at Kansas City*8:05 p.m.

* if necessary

Division Semifinals: North

No. 1 Trois-Rivieres Lions vs. No. 4 Reading Royals

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 18Game 1Lions 4, Royals 2
April 19Game 2Lions 5, Royals 1
April 21Game 3Lions 3, Royals 2 (2 OT)
April 23Game 4Lions 5, Royals 2

No. 2 Wheeling Nailers vs. No. 3 Norfolk Admirals

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 16Game 1Admirals 4, Nailers 0
April 17Game 2Admirals 4, Nailers 0
April 23Game 3Admirals 5, Nailers 1
April 25Game 4Nailers 4, Admirals 1
April 26Game 5Admirals 5, Nailers 2

Division Semifinals: South

No. 1 South Carolina Stingrays vs. No. 4 Orlando Solar Bears

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 18Game 1Stingrays 5, Solar Bears 3
April 19Game 2Stingrays 4, Solar Bears 3 (OT)
April 21Game 3Solar Bears 4, Stingrays 2
April 23Game 4Solar Bears 3, Stingrays 2 (OT)
April 24Game 5Stingrays 4, Solar Bears 3 (OT)
April 27Game 6Solar Bears 6, Stingrays 2
April 29Game 7Solar Bears 2, Stingrays 0

No. 2 Florida Everblades vs. No. 3 Jacksonville Icemen

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 18Game 1Everblades 3, Icemen 2 (OT)
April 19Game 2Everblades 2, Icemen 1 (OT)
April 23Game 3Everblades 2, Icemen 1 (OT)
April 24Game 4Everblades 4, Icemen 3 (OT)

Division Semifinals: Central

No. 1 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 4 Indy Fuel

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 17Game 1Walleye 6, Fuel 3
April 18Game 2Walleye 5, Fuel 2
April 21Game 3Walleye 5, Fuel 3
April 22Game 4Walleye 4, Fuel 2

No. 2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 3 Iowa Heartlanders

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 18Game 1Heartlanders 5, Komets 3
April 19Game 2Komets 5, Heartlanders 2
April 21Game 3Komets 7, Heartlanders 6 (OT)
April 22Game 4Heartlanders 3, Komets 2 (2 OT)
April 24Game 5Heartlanders 5, Komets 2
April 27Game 6Komets 6, Heartlanders 1
April 29Game 7Komets 3, Heartlanders 1

Division Semifinals: Mountain

No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 4 Tulsa Oilers

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 18Game 1Oilers 4, Mavericks 2
April 19Game 2Mavericks 3, Oilers 2 (OT)
April 22Game 3Mavericks 3, Oilers 1
April 24Game 4Mavericks 2, Oilers 0
April 25Game 5Oilers 4, Mavericks 1
April 28Game 6Mavericks 4, Oilers 0

No. 2 Wichita Thunder vs. No. 3 Tahoe Knight Monsters

DateGameTime (ET)/Result
April 19Game 1Knight Monsters 6, Thunder 1
April 20Game 2Knight Monsters 8, Thunder 1
April 23Game 3Knight Monsters 5, Thunder 4 (OT)
April 25Game 4Knight Monsters 3, Thunder 2

ECHL playoff teams 2025

Here are the 16 teams that qualified for this year's ECHL playoffs along with their NHL affiliates:

TeamNHL affiliate
Florida EverbladesSt. Louis Blues
Fort Wayne KometsEdmonton Oilers
Indy FuelChicago Blackhawks
Iowa HeartlandersMinnesota Wild
Jacksonville IcemenBuffalo Sabres
Kansas City MavericksSeattle Kraken
Norfolk AdmiralsWinnipeg Jets
Orlando Solar BearsTampa Bay Lightning
Reading RoyalsPhiladelphia Flyers
South Carolina StingraysWashington Capitals
Tahoe Knight MonstersVegas Golden Knights
Toledo WalleyeDetroit Red Wings
Trois-Rivieres LionsMontreal Canadiens
Tulsa OilersAnaheim Ducks
Wheeling NailersPittsburgh Penguins
Wichita ThunderSan Jose Sharks

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Jared Greenspan

Jared Greenspan is a contributing writer for The Sporting News. Before joining The Sporting News, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily and spent two summers working for the New York Post. Even though they often test his strength, he enjoys rooting for his favorite teams — the New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Jets.