When does NHL playoffs second round begin? What we know about schedule
The first round of the NHL playoffs is still going on, but one game of the second round will be played on Saturday.
The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs still has two days left, with at least one game on Sunday, May 3. But the NHL is giving the second round an early start. The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Philadelphia Flyers at 8 p.
m. ET on Saturday, May 2 on ABC. The Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators and the Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
The Colorado Avalanche will open at home against the Minnesota Wild in the other known series, though the NHL has not yet provided an opening day. The Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings and the Wild beat the Dallas Stars in six games. The Buffalo Sabres also advanced to the second round after a 4-1 victory against the Boston Bruins, but they're waiting for Sunday's Tampa Bay Lightning - Montreal Canadiens game to determine their opponent.
The Lightning beat the Canadiens 1-0 in overtime Friday to stay alive. The Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth were playing late Friday to determine who will face the Anaheim Ducks in the second round. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHL playoff schedule: When does the second round begin?