The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs began Saturday, April 19, with the first round. After three exciting rounds, the Stanley Cup Final is upon us! As we do every year, The Fourth Period’s panel of experts weigh in with their Predictions and Series MVPs. Here are our picks for the 2025 Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy winner.
Stanley Cup Final Predictions
Florida Panthers (A3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P3)
TFP Panel |
Cup Winner |
Conn Smythe |
Bamford |
 in 6 |
Aleksander Barkov |
Belle |
 in 6 |
Connor McDavid |
Bernstein |
in 7 |
Connor McDavid |
Calabretta |
in 6 |
Aleksander Barkov |
Hutcheon |
in 6 |
Brad Marchand |
Pagnotta |
in 6 |
Aleksander Barkov |
Paton |
in 6 |
Sergei Bobrovsky |
Pettersen |
in 7 |
Connor McDavid |
Ward |
in 7 |
Carter Verhaeghe |