2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd round schedule

The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs began Saturday with the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0. The second round continued on Sunday with the Colorado Avalanche defeating the Minnesota Wild 9-6.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

Buffalo leads series 1-0

Game 1: Buffalo 4, Montreal 2

Game 2: Montreal at Buffalo -- 7 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 3: Buffalo at Montreal -- 7 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 4: Buffalo at Montreal -- 7 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 12 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

* Game 5: Montreal at Buffalo -- TBA, Thursday, May 14 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)

* Game 6: Buffalo at Montreal -- TBA, Saturday, May 16 (ABC or ESPN)

* Game 7: Montreal at Buffalo -- TBA, Monday, May 18 (ESPN)

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Complete coverage of Canadiens-Sabres series

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

Carolina leads series 3-0

Game 1:  Carolina 3, Philadelphia 0 

Game 2: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)

Game 3: Carolina 4, Philadelphia 1

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)

Colorado leads series 2-0

Game 1: Colorado 9, Minnesota 6

Game 2: Colorado 5, Minnesota 2

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)

Series tied 1-1

Game 1: Vegas 3, Anaheim 1

Game 2: Anaheim 3, Vegas 1

Game 3: Vegas at Anaheim -- 9:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Vegas at Anaheim -- 9:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 5: Anaheim at Vegas -- 9:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 12 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)

* 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