NHL playoff schedule: Dates, TV channels, scores for second round

The second round of the 2026 NHL playoffs got underway on Saturday, May 2 with the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers.

Then on Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the first round and will advance to face the Buffalo Sabres. That series will start on Wednesday, May 6, at Buffalo.

In the Western Conference, the series are the Colorado Avalanche vs. the Minnesota Wild (starting May 3) and the Vegas Golden Knights vs. the Anaheim Ducks (starting May 4).

Here is the full second round schedule for the 2026 NHL playoffs, including dates, times and TV information.

NHL second-round schedule

All times p.m. ET. x-if necessary

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens

• Game 1: May 6, Montreal at Buffalo, 7, TNT, truTV
• Game 2: May 8, Montreal at Buffalo, 7, TNT, truTV
• Game 3: May 10, Buffalo at Montreal, 7, ESPN
• Game 4: May 12, Buffalo at Montreal, TBA, ESPN
• x-Game 5: May 14, Montreal at Buffalo, TBA, TNT, truTV
• x-Game 6: May 16, Buffalo at Montreal, TBA, (ABC or ESPN)
• x-Game 7: May 18, Montreal at Buffalo, TBA, ESPN

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Hurricanes lead series 2-0

• Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 0
• Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (OT)
• Game 3: May 7, Carolina at Philadelphia, 8, TNT, truTV
• Game 4: May 9, Carolina at Philadelphia, 6, TNT, truTV
• x-Game 5: May 11, Philadelphia at Carolina, TBA, ESPN
• x-Game 6: May 13, Carolina at Philadelphia, TBA, TNT, truTV
• x-Game 7: May 16, Philadelphia at Carolina, TBA, TNT, truTV

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild

Avalanche lead series 1-0

• Game 1: Avalanche 9, Wild 6
• Game 2: May 5, Minnesota at Colorado, 8, ESPN
• Game 3: May 9, Colorado at Minnesota, 9, TNT, truTV
• Game 4: May 11, Colorado at Minnesota, TBA, ESPN
• x-Game 5: May 13, Minnesota at Colorado, TBA, TNT, truTV
• x- Game 6: May 15, Colorado at Minnesota, TBA, ESPN
• x-Game 7: May 17, Minnesota at Colorado, TNT, truTV

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks

Golden Knights lead series 1-0

• Game 1: Golden Knights 3, Ducks 1
• Game 2: May 6, Anaheim at Vegas, 9:30, TNT, truTV
• Game 3: May 8, Vegas at Anaheim, 9:30, TNT, truTV
• Game 4: May 10, Vegas at Anaheim, 9:30, ESPN
• x-Game 5: May 12, Anaheim at Vegas, TBA, ESPN
• x-Game 6: May 14, Vegas at Anaheim, TBA, TNT, truTV
• x-Game 7: May 16, Anaheim at Vegas, TBA, ABC or ESPN

How to watch NHL playoffs

NHL playoff games will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN, TNT and their affiliated networks.

How to stream NHL playoffs

Fubo carries ESPN, and Sling carries TNT.