NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, April 26 Schedule

Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, Sunday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS2, ESPN)

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

NHL Playoffs 2026 First-Round Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch The Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 18 as the NHL announced the dates for every first-round series. Here's when and how to watch them.

Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. Ottawa Senators (WC2)

Carolina wins series 4-0

Game 1: Ottawa 0, Carolina 2

Game 2: Ottawa 2, Carolina 3 (2OT)

Game 3: Carolina 2, Ottawa 1

Game 4: Carolina 4, Ottawa 2

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- 'Everyone Had Their Hand In It': Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall, Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, Sean Walker, Rod Brind'Amour On First Round Sweep

- Senators’ Offence Never Gets On Track As Hurricanes Complete Sweep

Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (M3)

Philadelphia leads 3-1

Game 1: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2

Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0

Game 3: Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5

Game 4: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2

Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Pittsburgh (1.70/-143), Philadelphia (2.18/+118)

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

Buffalo leads 2-1

Game 1: Boston 3, Buffalo 4

Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2

Game 3: Buffalo 3, Boston 1

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Buffalo (1.91/-110), Boston (1.91/-110)

- Bruins Make Two Shocking Lineup Changes For Game 4

- Sabres Must Seize Golden Opportunity In Game 4 vs. Bruins

- Bruins Can't Keep Squandering Jeremy Swayman's Excellent Play

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

Montreal leads 2-1

Game 1: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)

Game 2: Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 3 (OT)

Game 3: Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 3 (OT)

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Tampa Bay (1.87/-115), Montreal (1.95/-105)

- 'Guys Like Having Him Around' — Why The Lightning Decided To Bring Victor Hedman To Montreal

- 'I Think I Got It' — Overtime Hero Lane Hutson Told Teammates He Was Going To Score

- Dach’s Redemption Leads Canadiens To Important Win

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

Colorado leads 3-0

Game 1: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2

Game 2: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2 (OT)

Game 3: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Colorado (1.59/-170), Los Angeles (2.40/+140)

- Are the Avalanche Still the Stanley Cup Favorite? Latest Odds Tell the Story

- Josh Manson Injury Raises Serious Questions

- 'Some Guys Can Play Better': Why The Kings' Top Line Must Be Broken Up For Game 4

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

Series tied 2-2

Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1

Game 2: Minnesota 2, Dallas 4

Game 3: Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (2OT)

Game 4: Dallas 2, Minnesota 3 (OT)

Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Dallas (1.72/-139), Minnesota (2.15/+115)

- Is Superstar Jason Robertson Pricing Himself Out Of The Dallas Stars?

- 'He's The Future Of This Team': Behind Wallstedt's Phenomenal Performance In Game 4

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

Utah leads 2-1

Game 1: Utah 2, Vegas 4

Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2

Game 3: Vegas 2, Utah 4

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Vegas (1.87/-115), Utah (1.95/-105)

- Ducks And Mammoth's Young Cores Are Outperforming Veteran, Savvy Opponents

- Lawson Crouse’s Two Goals Lift Mammoth Past Golden Knights in Game 3

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

Anaheim leads 2-1

Game 1: Anaheim 3, Edmonton 4

Game 2: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 4

Game 3: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 7

Game 4 odds on BetMGM: Edmonton (1.72/-139), Anaheim (2.15/+115)

- Ducks And Mammoth's Young Cores Are Outperforming Veteran, Savvy Opponents

- What's Been the Ducks Secret to Shutting Down McDavid?

- Takeaways from the Ducks 7-4 Win over the Oilers in Game 3, Ducks Lead Series 2-1

Leading Scorers

T-1: Taylor Hall, Carolina Hurricanes: 7 points, 4 games

T-1: Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: 7 points, 4 games

T-3: Jackson LaCombe, Anaheim Ducks: 6 points, 3 games

T-3. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers: 6 points, 3 games

T-3. Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars: 6 points, 4 games

T-3. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 6 points, 4 games

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