2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Matchups and Game Schedules

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)

The Buffalo Sabres lead the series 1-0.

  • Game 1: Montreal 2 at Buffalo 4
  • Game 2: Montreal at Buffalo — 7 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8
  • Game 3: Buffalo at Montreal — 7 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10
  • Game 4: Buffalo at Montreal — TBA, Tuesday, May 12
  • * Game 5: Montreal at Buffalo — TBA, Thursday, May 14
  • * Game 6: Buffalo at Montreal — TBA, Saturday, May 16
  • * Game 7: Montreal at Buffalo — TBA, Monday, May 18

* Games scheduled if necessary.

Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)

The Carolina Hurricanes lead the series 3-0.

  • Game 1: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 0
  • Game 2: Philadelphia 2 at Carolina 3
  • Game 3: Carolina 4 at Philadelphia 1
  • Game 4: Carolina at Philadelphia — 6 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 9
  • * Game 5: Philadelphia at Carolina — TBA, Monday, May 11
  • * Game 6: Carolina at Philadelphia — TBA, Wednesday, May 13
  • * Game 7: Philadelphia at Carolina — TBA, Saturday, May 16

* Games scheduled if necessary.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)

The Colorado Avalanche lead the series 2-0.

  • Game 1: Minnesota 6 at Colorado 9
  • Game 2: Minnesota 2 at Colorado 5
  • Game 3: Colorado at Minnesota — 9 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 9
  • Game 4: Colorado at Minnesota — TBA, Monday, May 11
  • * Game 5: Minnesota at Colorado — TBA, Wednesday, May 13
  • * Game 6: Colorado at Minnesota — TBA, Friday, May 15
  • * Game 7: Minnesota at Colorado — TBA, Sunday, May 17

* Games scheduled if necessary.

Anaheim Ducks (P3) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)

The series is tied 1-1.

  • Game 1: Anaheim 1 at Vegas 3
  • Game 2: Anaheim 3 at Vegas 1
  • Game 3: Vegas at Anaheim — 9:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8
  • Game 4: Vegas at Anaheim — 9:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10
  • Game 5: Anaheim at Vegas — TBA, Tuesday, May 12
  • * Game 6: Vegas at Anaheim — TBA, Thursday, May 14
  • * Game 7: Anaheim at Vegas — TBA, Saturday, May 16

* Games scheduled if necessary.

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