2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd round schedule

The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs began Saturday with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Philadelphia Flyers in an Eastern Conference matchup (8 p.m. ET; ABC, SN, TVAS).

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Montreal Canadiens/Tampa Bay Lightning (3A/2A) vs. Buffalo Sabres (1A)

Game 1: Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo -- 7 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 6 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo -- 7 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay -- 7 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay -- TBA, Tuesday, May 12 (ESPN)
* Game 5: Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo -- TBA, Thursday, May 14 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)
* Game 6: Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay -- TBA, Saturday, May 16 (ABC or ESPN)
* Game 7: Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo -- TBA, Monday, May 18 (ESPN)

*- If necessary

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

Game 1: Philadelphia at Carolina -- 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 2 (ABC, SN, TVAS)
Game 2: Philadelphia at Carolina -- 7 p.m. ET, Monday, May 4 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Carolina at Philadelphia -- 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 7 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Carolina at Philadelphia -- 6 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 9 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
* Game 5: Philadelphia at Carolina -- TBA, Monday, May 11 (ESPN)
* Game 6: Carolina at Philadelphia -- TBA, Wednesday, May 13 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)
* Game 7: Philadelphia at Carolina -- TBA, Saturday, May 16 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)

*- If necessary

Complete coverage of Flyers-Hurricanes series

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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

Game 1: Minnesota at Colorado -- 9 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 3 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Minnesota at Colorado -- 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 5 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Colorado at Minnesota -- 9 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 9 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN1, CBC, OMNI, TVAS)
Game 4: Colorado at Minnesota -- TBA, Monday, May 11 (ESPN)
* Game 5: Minnesota at Colorado -- TBA, Wednesday, May 13 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)
* Game 6: Colorado at Minnesota -- TBA, Friday, May 15 (ESPN)
* Game 7: Minnesota at Colorado -- TBA, Sunday, May 17 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)

*- If necessary

Complete coverage of Wild-Avalanche series

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

Game 1: Anaheim at Vegas -- 9:30 p.m. ET, Monday, May 4 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 2: Anaheim at Vegas -- 9:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 6 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Vegas at Anaheim -- 9:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Vegas at Anaheim -- 9:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
* Game 5: Anaheim at Vegas -- TBA, Tuesday, May 12 (ESPN)
* Game 6: Vegas at Anaheim -- TBA, Thursday, May 14 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)
* Game 7: Anaheim at Vegas -- TBA, Saturday, May 16 (ABC or ESPN)

*- If necessary

Complete coverage of Ducks-Golden Knights series