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Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round schedule, results

Dates, times, TV information for all 8 best-of-7 series

Ristolainen's poised play helps Flyers to Game 1 win

31-year-old defenseman proves he is 'built' for playoffs with physical play, timely assist

Andersen, Hurricanes blank Senators in Game 1

Penguins out of their element in physical Game 1 loss

Avalanche's depth, healthy roster can be playoff strength

Sabres' home atmosphere to be 'whole other animal'

Tortorella shifts mindset with Vegas ahead of Game 1

3 Things to Watch: Kings at Avalanche, Game 1

Game Recaps

Sanheim breaks tie in 3rd, Flyers defeat Penguins in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

Boldy, Eriksson Ek help Wild cruise past Stars in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Andersen stops 22, Hurricanes blank Senators in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

Sergeev makes 27 saves, Flames edge Kings

Wedgewood makes 22 saves, Avalanche shut out Kraken

Celebrini has 3 points, breaks Sharks single-season record in win against Jets

Fantasy

Projected lineups, starting goalies for today

Fantasy picks, props, futures for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Fantasy pool rankings for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats: X-factors for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

'NHL Fantasy on Ice' podcast available now

Fantasy hockey sleepers for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats leaders for 2025-26 season

'NHL Goal Chase' picks for upcoming games

Fantasy hockey keeper / dynasty rankings

Fantasy hockey top 200 player rankings

Fantasy hockey top 50 defenseman rankings

'NHL Fantasy Stars' picks, lineups, strategy

Fantasy hockey top 10 rookie rankings

NHL EDGE stats behind Caufield’s ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy chances

Fantasy hockey schedule cheat sheet: streams, strength of schedule

NHL Edge

Fantasy picks, props, futures for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats: X-factors for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL EDGE stats leaders for 2025-26 season

NHL EDGE stats behind Quick's elite goaltending career

NHL EDGE stats behind Caufield’s ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy chances

NHL EDGE stats behind Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry

NHL EDGE stats behind Robertson’s offensive prowess for Stars

Fantasy hockey top 10 waiver wire pickups with EDGE stats

NHL EDGE stats: Islanders' long-term outlook under DeBoer

NHL EDGE stats: Celebrini building case for Hart Trophy with Sharks

NHL EDGE stats: Martone’s upside after debut with Flyers

HALO conference shows continued growth in advanced hockey analytics

NHL EDGE stats: Tortorella can spark Golden Knights

NHL EDGE stats: Sorokin building strong case for Vezina Trophy

NHL EDGE stats behind debuts for Frondell, Yakemchuk

NHL EDGE stats: Stamkos’ goal-scoring resurgence for Predators

NHL EDGE stats: Kucherov building strong case for Hart Trophy

NHL EDGE stats: Cole Hutson’s upside after debut with Capitals

Short Shifts

City mayors make friendly wager ahead of Battle of PA

Mammoth host Schmidt lookalike contest for Stanley Cup Playoffs tickets

Save of the Season? Andersen makes back-to-back slick saves

AHL goalie Mercer makes eye-popping, backhanded glove save for Iowa Wild

Stars hype up Stanley Cup Playoff series vs. Wild with intense video of team histories

Hockey fans wearing NHL team's jersey to Chipotle can score free entree on Monday
NHL Insider

Cernak, Slafkovsky put friendship aside for 1st round series between Lightning, Canadiens

Sabres expect home atmosphere to be 'whole other animal' in playoffs

Murphy stabilizing Oilers defense heading into Western 1st Round

Dahlin forges bond with Buffalo, helps Sabres reach playoffs at last

Hurricanes hoping to ‘learn from mistakes’ as East’s top seed in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Swayman in top form for Bruins entering 1st round against Sabres

Feed: Latest News

Penguins out of their element in physical Game 1 loss to Flyers

Sanheim breaks tie in 3rd, Flyers defeat Penguins in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

Cernak, Slafkovsky put friendship aside for 1st round series between Lightning, Canadiens

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round schedule

Wallstedt sparkles for Wild in Game 1 win against Stars

Boldy, Eriksson Ek help Wild cruise past Stars in Game 1 of Western 1st Round

Dostal vs. Ingram goalie matchup in Western Conference First Round

Staal shows ‘right way’ for Hurricanes in Game 1 win against Senators

3 Things to Watch: Kings at Avalanche, Game 1 of Western Conference 1st Round

Andersen stops 22, Hurricanes blank Senators in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round

City mayors make friendly wager ahead of Battle of PA

Ducks ‘super juiced’ entering Game 1 of Western 1st Round against Oilers

Avalanche's depth, healthy roster can be strength of team throughout playoffs

Mammoth host Schmidt lookalike contest for Stanley Cup Playoffs tickets

Tortorella changes mindset with Golden Knights entering playoffs

Mammoth 'have a lot of confidence' heading into 1st playoff game

Save of the Season? Andersen makes back-to-back slick saves

McQueen signs entry-level contract with Ducks

Projected lineups, starting goalies for today

Celebrini 'open to every possibility' for next contract with Sharks

3 Things to Watch: Wild at Stars, Game 1 of Western Conference 1st Round

Canadiens ‘confident group’ entering Eastern 1st Round against Lightning

3 Things to Watch: Canadiens at Lightning, Game 1 of Eastern Conference 1st Round

Wedgewood vs. Forsberg goalie matchup in Western Conference First Round

Kuzmenko available for Kings in Western 1st Round against Avalanche

Sabres expect home atmosphere to be 'whole other animal' in playoffs

3 Things to Watch: Flyers at Penguins, Game 1 of Eastern Conference 1st Round

Murphy stabilizing Oilers defense heading into Western 1st Round

Goaltending ‘big part’ of Canadiens-Lightning series in Eastern 1st Round

AHL goalie Mercer makes eye-popping, backhanded glove save for Iowa Wild