NHL Playoffs 2026 Second-Round Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch
The NHL announced the dates for every second-round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here's when and how to watch them.
The NHL revealed the schedule for the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Round 2 began Saturday, May 2, with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Philadelphia Flyers . The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild then face off on Sunday.
We will also find out the last team to advance to the second round on Sunday. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens play Game 7 of their first-round series. The NHL was able to reveal the schedule before that Lightning-Canadiens rubber match happened because the game dates won't change.
Here are the dates and times for each series, including national network coverage in Canada and the United States. Times are listed in Eastern time (ET) and are subject to change. Buffalo Sabres (A1) vs.
Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) Or Montreal Canadiens (A3) Game 1: Montreal / Tampa Bay at Buffalo , Wednesday, May 6, 7 p. m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 2: Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo, Friday, May 8, 7 p.
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