The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue on Monday with four exciting games. Two series are already underway, and two are just beginning. The Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche, who were top teams in the regular season, will try to take a 2-0 lead in their series against the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars, respectively.
In the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals, the top-seeded team, will host the Montreal Canadiens for the first game of their series. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers will visit the Los Angeles Kings as they start their journey to get back to the Stanley Cup Final.
Winnipeg came back from behind in the third period on Saturday to beat St. Louis 5-3 in the first game of their series. Kyle Connor scored the winning goal late in the game. Colorado also had a strong win in their first game, defeating Dallas 5-1. Nathan MacKinnon, the current MVP, had two goals and an assist for Colorado, who are looking to win against Dallas after losing to them in the playoffs last year.
Alex Ovechkin, after a fantastic regular season where he scored 44 goals at age 39 and became the NHL`s all-time leading goal scorer, is ready to help Washington win their first playoff series since 2018. Ovechkin, who was named playoff MVP in 2018, has 72 career playoff goals, placing him 15th all-time.
Edmonton had some injury problems towards the end of the regular season, but key players like Leon Draisaitl are back for Monday`s game. Draisaitl, who had been injured since April 3rd, scored 52 goals this season, his fourth 50-goal season, and won the Maurice Richard Trophy as the league`s top goal scorer. This is the fourth straight year that the Oilers and Kings are playing each other in the playoffs, with Edmonton winning the last three matchups.
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Leon Draisaitl, Oilers
Before his injury, Draisaitl was in great scoring form, with 17 goals in 21 games. He has consistently performed well against the Kings in the playoffs in recent years. Edmonton`s power play has been very effective in the playoffs, and Draisaitl is a key part of it. He is a strong candidate to score against Los Angeles.
Nick Suzuki, Canadiens
Suzuki is a major offensive player for Montreal. He has scored 30 goals in each of the last two seasons. He is heading into the playoffs with good momentum, having scored eight goals in his last 10 games. He has also had success against Washington in the past and is likely to be involved in Montreal`s scoring chances.
Kevin Fiala, Kings
Fiala tied for the team lead in goals this season with 35, a career high. He is also playing well recently, with seven goals in his last eight games. Fiala has scored against the Oilers in past matchups and could find the net again.
Mason Marchment, Stars
Marchment had a career-high 22 goals this season, matching his total from the previous year. While he didn`t score in the first game of the series, he was active on offense. He has scored against Colorado before and could step up, especially with Jason Robertson injured.
Consider these players when making your goal scorer bets for Monday`s NHL playoff games.
