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 at Boston, 7 p.m. ET April 23 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2 p.m. ET April 26 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS)

*Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, April 28 TBD

*Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, May 1 TBD

*Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3 TBD

*- If necessary

Series tied 1 - 1

 

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: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 24 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 26 (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS)

*Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 29 TBD

*Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, May 1 TBD

*Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, May 3 TBD

*- If necessary

Series tied 1 - 1

 

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

Game 1: Carolina 2, Ottawa 0

Game 2: Carolina 3, Ottawa 2 (2 OT)

Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. ET April 23 (TBS, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS, OMNI)

*Game 5: Ottawa at Carolina, April 27 TBD

*Game 6: Carolina at Ottawa, April 30n TBD

*Game 7: Ottawa at Carolina, May 2 TBD

*- If necessary

Carolina leads series 2 - 0

 

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

Game 1: Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 2

Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 

Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET April 22 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS)

*Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, April 27 TBD

*Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 29 TBD

*Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, May 2 TBD

*- If necessary

Philadelphia leads series 2 - 0

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. April 23 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m. ET April 26 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNW, SNP, SN360, TVAS)

*Game 5: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 29 TBD

*Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, May 1 TBD

*Game 7: Los Angeles at Colorado, May 3 TBD

*- If necessary

Colorado leads series 2 - 0

 

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

Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1

Game 2: Dallas 4, Minnesota 2

Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET April 22 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)

Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)

*Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, April 28 TBD

*Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, April 30 TBD

*Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, May 2 TBD

*- If necessary

Series is tied 1 - 1

 

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

Game 1: Vegas 4, Utah 2

Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2

Game 3: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET (TBS, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Vegas at Utah, April 27 TBD (ESPN)

*Game 5: Utah at Vegas, April 29 TBD

*Game 6: Vegas at Utah, May 1 TBD

*Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3 TBD

*- If necessary

Series tied 1 - 1

 

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

Game 1: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 3

Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET April 22 (TBS, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. ET April 24 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. ET April 26 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

*Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 28 TBD

*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30 TBD

*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2 TBD

*- If necessary

Edmonton leads series 1 - 0