NHL Playoffs 2026 First-Round Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch

Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS)

If necessary

Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Monday, April 27, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 29, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 2, time and broadcast information TBD

Buffalo Sabres (A1) vs. Boston Bruins (WC1)

Game 1: Boston at Buffalo, Sunday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN1, SN360, TVAS)

Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS)

If necessary

Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, Tuesday, April 28, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, Friday, May 1, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, Sunday, May 3, time and broadcast information TBD

Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (A3)

Game 1: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Sunday, April 19, 5:45 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, HBO Max)

Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m. (SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, ESPN)

If necessary

Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 29, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, Friday, May 1, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Sunday, May 3, time and broadcast information TBD

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Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Los Angeles Kings (WC2)

Game 1: Los Angeles at Colorado, Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)

Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, Tuesday, April 21, 10 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, Thursday, April 23, 10 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNW, SNP, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, Sunday, April 26, 4:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)

If necessary

Game 5: Los Angeles at Colorado, Wednesday, April 29, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, Friday, May 1, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 7: Los Angeles at Colorado, Sunday, May 3, time and broadcast information TBD

Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)

Game 1: Minnesota at Dallas, Saturday, April 18, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)

Game 2: Minnesota at Dallas, Monday, April 20, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, Wednesday, April 22, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)

Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, Saturday, April 25, 5:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)

If necessary

Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, Tuesday, April 28, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, Thursday, April 30, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, Saturday, May 2, time and broadcast information TBD

Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Utah Mammoth (WC1)

Game 1: Utah at Vegas, Sunday, April 19, 10 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 2: Utah at Vegas, Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 3: Vegas at Utah, Friday, April 24, 9:30 p.m. (TBS, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)

Game 4: Vegas at Utah, Monday, April 27, time TBD (ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

If necessary

Game 5: Utah at Vegas, Wednesday, April 29, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 6: Vegas at Utah, Friday, May 1, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 7: Utah at Vegas, Sunday, May 3, time and broadcast information TBD

Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. Anaheim Ducks (P3)

Game 1: Anaheim at Edmonton, Monday, April 20, 10 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN2)

Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, Wednesday, April 22, 10 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, TBS, HBO Max)

Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, Friday, April 24, 10 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, Sunday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

If necessary

Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, Tuesday, April 28, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, Thursday, April 30, time and broadcast information TBD

Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, Saturday, May 2, time and broadcast information TBD

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