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After a thrilling four quarters of regulation, the game needed five more minutes to be decided. Milwaukee jumped out to an early lead in overtime thanks to a scorching hot performance from Gary Trent Jr., but the Pacers crawled back to stay in the game.

Multiple seasons were on the line Wednesday in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Washington Capitals had an opportunity to close out their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 after winning three of the first four, while the Florida Panthers had the opportunity to do the same to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their own Game 5.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge has been engaging fans in friendly competition worldwide for 12 years. The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge is presented by Skip in Canada.

Over in the Metropolitan Division, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have locked up the East's No. 1 seed. Here's what to know about the NHL playoff bracket heading into the final push of the 2024-25 season: