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

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

Game 4: Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay, Tuesday, May 12, time TBD (ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

If necessary

Game 5: Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo, Thursday, May 14, time TBD (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 6: Buffalo at Montreal/Tampa Bay, Saturday, May 16, time TBD (ABC or ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 7: Montreal/Tampa Bay at Buffalo, Monday, May 18, time TBD (ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Any Way The NHL Can Make Canadiens Vs. Lightning A Best of 9? Or 11? Or 13?

Any Way The NHL Can Make Canadiens Vs. Lightning A Best of 9? Or 11? Or 13? The playoff series between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning is the best of the first round by far. Here's why.

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

Game 1: Philadelphia at Carolina, Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. (ABC, SN, TVAS)

Game 2: Philadelphia at Carolina, Monday, May 4, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 3: Carolina at Philadelphia, Thursday, May 7, 8 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 4: Carolina at Philadelphia, Saturday, May 9, 6 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)

If necessary

Game 5: Philadelphia at Carolina, Monday, May 11, time TBD (ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 6: Carolina at Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 13, time TBD (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 7: Philadelphia at Carolina, Saturday, May 16, time TBD (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

NHL Playoff Predictions 2026: Which West Teams Win Round 2? Can The Ducks Pull Off Another Upset?

NHL Playoff Predictions 2026: Which West Teams Win Round 2? Can The Ducks Pull Off Another Upset? The Western Conference's second round playoff series are set, with the Avalanche vs. Wild and Golden Knights vs. Ducks set for battle. Will Colorado's dominance crush Minnesota? Will Vegas' offense overwhelm a young Anaheim squad? Find out what our predictions are for Round 2.

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

Game 1: Minnesota at Colorado, Sunday, May 3, 9 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS)

Game 2: Minnesota at Colorado, Tuesday, May 5, 8 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

Game 3: Colorado at Minnesota, Saturday, May 9, 9 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN1, CBC, OMNI, TVAS)

Game 4: Colorado at Minnesota, Monday, May 11, time TBD (ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

If necessary

Game 5: Minnesota at Colorado, Wednesday, May 13, time TBD (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 6: Colorado at Minnesota, Friday, May 15, time TBD (ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 7: Minnesota at Colorado, Sunday, May 17, time TBD (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

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

Game 1: Anaheim at Vegas, Monday, May 4, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 2: Anaheim at Vegas, Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, TVAS)

Game 3: Vegas at Anaheim, Friday, May 8, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN 360, TVAS)

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

If necessary

Game 5: Anaheim at Vegas, Tuesday, May 12, time TBD (ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 6: Vegas at Anaheim, Thursday, May 14, time TBD (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

Game 7: Anaheim at Vegas, Saturday, May 16, time TBD (ABC or ESPN, Canadian broadcast information TBD)

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