2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Matchups and Results

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Eastern Conference

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

The series between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres is currently tied at 3-3.

Game 1: Buffalo defeated Montreal 4-2.
Game 2: Montreal bested Buffalo 5-1.
Game 3: Montreal triumphed over Buffalo with a score of 6-2.
Game 4: Buffalo edged out Montreal 3-2.
Game 5: Montreal secured a victory against Buffalo, 6-3.
Game 6: Buffalo dominated Montreal with an 8-3 win.
Game 7: Montreal will face Buffalo in Buffalo on Monday, May 18th, at 7:30 pm ET.

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

The Carolina Hurricanes have won the series against the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-0.

Game 1: Carolina shut out Philadelphia 3-0.
Game 2: Carolina defeated Philadelphia 3-2.
Game 3: Carolina bested Philadelphia 4-1.
Game 4: Carolina secured a 3-2 overtime victory against Philadelphia.

Western Conference

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

The Colorado Avalanche have won the series against the Minnesota Wild, 4-1.

Game 1: Colorado defeated Minnesota 9-6.
Game 2: Colorado bested Minnesota 5-2.
Game 3: Minnesota shut out Colorado 5-0.
Game 4: Colorado defeated Minnesota 5-2.
Game 5: Colorado won in overtime against Minnesota, 4-3.

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

The Vegas Golden Knights have won the series against the Anaheim Ducks, 4-2.

Game 1: Vegas defeated Anaheim 3-1.
Game 2: Anaheim bested Vegas 3-1.
Game 3: Vegas defeated Anaheim 6-2.
Game 4: Anaheim defeated Vegas 4-3.
Game 5: Vegas won in overtime against Anaheim, 3-2.
Game 6: Vegas defeated Anaheim 5-1.

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Schedule and Results

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

The series is tied 3-3.

Game 1: Montreal 2 at Buffalo 4
Game 2: Montreal 5 at Buffalo 1
Game 3: Buffalo 2 at Montreal 6
Game 4: Buffalo 3 at Montreal 2
Game 5: Montreal 6 at Buffalo 3
Game 6: Buffalo 8 at Montreal 3
Game 7: Montreal at Buffalo — 7:30 pm ET, Monday, May 18

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

The Hurricanes have won the series 4-0.

Game 1: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 0
Game 2: Philadelphia 2 at Carolina 3
Game 3: Carolina 4 at Philadelphia 1
Game 4: Carolina 3 at Philadelphia 2 (OT)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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

Colorado wins the series 4-1.

Game 1: Minnesota 6 at Colorado 9,
Game 2: Minnesota 2 at Colorado 5
Game 3: Colorado 1 at Minnesota 5
Game 4: Colorado 5 at Minnesota 2
Game 5: Minnesota 3 at Colorado 4 (OT)

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

The Golden Knights win the series 4-2.

Game 1: Anaheim 1 at Vegas 3
Game 2: Anaheim 3 at Vegas 1
Game 3: Vegas 6 at Anaheim 2
Game 4: Vegas 3 at Anaheim 4
Game 5: Anaheim 2 at Vegas 3 (OT)
Game 6: Vegas 5 at Anaheim 1

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