NHL (2026) Play-Offs

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round Schedule

Dates, times, broadcast info, results from all 8 best-of-7 series

in the summary below

 

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)

Game 1: Buffalo 4, Boston 3

Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2

Game 3: Buffalo 3, Boston 1

Game 4: Buffalo 6, Boston 1

Game 5: Boston 2, Buffalo 1 (OT)  

Game 6: Buffalo 4, Boston 1

Buffalo wins series 4 - 2       Buffalo Sabres advance to Round 2 and will play Montreal Canadiens

 

Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)

Game 1: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)

Game 2: Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 2 (OT)

Game 3: Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 2 (OT)

Game 4: Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 2

Game 5: Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 2

Game 6: Tampa Bat 1, Montreal 0 (OT)

Game 7: Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 1

Montreal wins series 4 - 3      Montreal Canadiens advance to Round 2 and will play Buffalo Sabres

 

Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)

Game 1: Carolina 2, Ottawa 0

Game 2: Carolina 3, Ottawa 2 (2 OT)

Game 3: Carolina 2, Ottawa 1

Game 4: Carolina 4, Ottawa 2

Carolina wins series 4 - 0              Carolina Hurricanes advance to Round 2 and will play Philadelphia Flyers

 

Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)

Game 1: Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 2

Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 

Game 3: Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 2

Game 4: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2

Game 5: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2

Game 6: Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 0 (OT)

Philadelphia wins series 4 - 2        Philadelphia Flyers advance to Round 2 and will play Carolina Hurricanes

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Los Angeles Kings (WC2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)

Game 1: Colorado 2, Los Angeles 1

Game 2: Colorado 2, Los Angeles 1

Game 3: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2

Game 4: Colorado 5, Los Angeles 1

Colorado wins series 4 - 0           Colorado Avalanche advance to Round 2 and will play Minnesota Wild

 

Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)

Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1

Game 2: Dallas 4, Minnesota 2

Game 3: Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (2 OT)

Game 4: Minnesota 3, Dallas 2 (OT)

Game 5: Minnesota 4, Dallas 2

Game 6: Minnesota 5, Dallas 2

Minnesota wins series 4 - 2     Minnesota Wild advance to Round 2 and will play Colorado Avalanche

 

Utah Mammoth (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)

Game 1: Vegas 4, Utah 2

Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2

Game 3: Utah 4, Vegas 2

Game 4: Vegas 5, Utah 4 (OT)

Game 5: Vegas 5, Utah 4 (2 OT)

Game 6: Vegas 5, Utah 1

*Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3 TBD

*- If necessary

Vegas wins series 4 - 2         Vegas Golden Knights advance to Round 2 and will play Anaheim Ducks

 

Anaheim Ducks (P3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)

Game 1: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 3

Game 2: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 4

Game 3: Anaheim 7, Edmonton 4

Game 4: Anaheim 4, Edmonton 3 (OT)

Game 5: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 1 

Game 6: Anaheim 5, Edmonton 2

Anaheim wins series 4 - 2    Anaheim Ducks advance to Round 2 and will play Vegas Golden Knights

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round Schedule

Dates, times, broadcast info, results from all 4 best-of-7 series

in the summary below

 

 

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Montreal Canadiens (3A) vs. Buffalo Sabres (1A)

Game 1: Buffalo 4, Montreal 2

Game 2: Montreal 5, Buffalo 1

Game 3: Montreal 6, Buffalo 2

Game 4: Buffalo 3, Montreal 2

Game 5: Montreal 6, Buffalo 3

Game 6: Buffalo at Montreal -- 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 16 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)

* Game 7: Montreal at Buffalo -- 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday, May 18 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

* - If necessary

Montreal leads series 3 - 2         The winner of this series will advance to the Eastern Conference Final to play Carolina Hurricanes

 

Philadelphia Flyers (3M) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (1M)

Game 1:  Carolina 3, Philadelphia 0

Game 2: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)

Game 3: Carolina 4, Philadelphia 1

Game 4: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)

Carolina wins series 4 - 0.  Carolina Hurricanes advance to the Eastern Conference Final and will play the winner of Montreal/Buffalo series 

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Minnesota Wild (3C) vs. Colorado Avalanche (1C)

Game 1: Colorado 9, Minnesota 6

Game 2: Colorado 5, Minnesota 2

Game 3: Minnesota 5, Colorado 1

Game 4: Colorado 5, Minnesota 2

Game 5: Colorado 4, Minnesota 3 (OT)

Colorado wins series 4 - 1       Colorado Avalanche advance to the Western Conference Final to play Vegas Golden Knights    

 

Anaheim Ducks (3P) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (1P)

Game 1: Vegas 3, Anaheim 1

Game 2: Anaheim 3, Vegas 1

Game 3: Vegas 6, Anaheim 2

Game 4: Anaheim 4, Vegas 3

Game 5: Vegas 3, Anaheim 2 (OT)

Game 6: Vegas 5, Anaheim 1

Vegas wins series 4 - 2       Vegas Golden Knights advance to the Western Conference Final to play Colorado Avalanche