The NHL released the schedule for the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday night.
The second round begins before the first round is even over, as the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to play Game 7 of their series on Sunday night. Both top-seeded teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences, the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche, remain in contention for the 2026 Stanley Cup after sweeping their first-round opponents.
Second-round action began on Saturday, with the Hurricanes hosting the Philadelphia Flyers.
All times listed are Eastern time and, per NHL PR, are subject to change.
Eastern Conference
Buffalo [A1] vs. Montreal/Tampa Bay
Game 1
Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo
Wednesday, May 6 at 7 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 2
Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo
Friday, May 8 at 7 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 3
Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay
Sunday, May 10 at 7 pm
TV: ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 4
Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay
Tuesday, May 12 at TBD start time
TV: ESPN
Game 5*
Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo
Thursday, May 14, at TBD start time
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Game 6*
Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay
Saturday, May 16, at TBD start time
TV: ABC or ESPN
Game 7*
Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo
Monday, May 18, at TBD start time
TV: ESPN
Carolina [M1] vs. Philadelphia [M3]
Game 1
Philadelphia at Carolina
Saturday, May 2 at 8 pm
TV: ABC, SN, TVAS
Game 2
Philadelphia at Carolina
Monday, May 4 at 7 pm
TV: ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 3
Carolina at Philadelphia
Thursday, May 7 at 8 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 4
Carolina at Philadelphia
Saturday, May 9 at 6 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 5*
Philadelphia at Carolina
Monday, May 11, at TBD start time
TV: ESPN
Game 6*
Carolina at Philadelphia
Wednesday, May 13, at TBD start time
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Game 7*
Philadelphia at Carolina
Saturday, May 16, at TBD start time
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Western Conference
Colorado [C1] vs. Minnesota [C3]
Game 1
Minnesota at Colorado
Sunday, May 3 at 9 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS
Game 2
Minnesota at Colorado
Tuesday, May 5 at 8 pm
TV: ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 3
Colorado at Minnesota
Saturday, May 9 at 9 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN1, CBC, OMNI, TVAS
Game 4
Colorado at Minnesota
Monday, May 11, at TBD start time
TV: ESPN
Game 5*
Minnesota at Colorado
Wednesday, May 13, at TBD start time
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Game 6*
Colorado at Minnesota
Friday, May 15, at TBD start time
TV: ESPN
Game 7*
Minnesota at Colorado
Sunday, May 17, at TBD start time
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Vegas [P1] vs. Anaheim [P3]
Game 1
Anaheim at Vegas
Monday, May 4 at 9:30 pm
TV: ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS
Game 2
Anaheim at Vegas
Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 3
Vegas at Anaheim
Friday, May 8 at 9:30 pm
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 4
Vegas at Anaheim
Sunday, May 10 at 9:30 pm
TV: ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS
Game 5*
Anaheim at Vegas
Tuesday, May 12, at TBD start time
TV: ESPN
Game 6*
Vegas at Anaheim
Thursday, May 14, at TBD start time
TV: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
Game 7*
Anaheim at Vegas
Saturday, May 16, at TBD start time
TV: ABC or ESPN
