The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are set for May 6, 2026, with key matchups to watch. Fans can tune in through various TV and streaming options to catch all the action.
Key points
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs start on May 6, 2026
Key matchups will be available on TV and streaming
Viewers can check FS2 and ESPN+ for broadcasts
All times are listed in Eastern Time
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Benchmark International ArenaTampa, Florida
NHL Stanley Cup PlayoffsMontreal CanadiensTampa Bay Lightning
May 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki (14) handles the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in game seven of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
May 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki (14) handles the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in game seven of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
All Times Eastern
Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 9
Fremantle Dockers vs. Hawthorn Hawks — FS2/Fox One, 5:56 a.m. (Thursday)
Bundesliga
Bundesliga Weekly — ESPN+, 5:30 p.m.
College Football
With the First Pick — CBS Sports Network, 1 p.m.
College Golf Men’s and Women’s PGA Works Collegiate Championship, The Park, West Palm Beach, FL
Final Round — Golf Channel, 4 p.m.
Announcers: Anna Jackson/Steve Burkowski/Jim Gallagher, Jr./Brentley Romine
Golf Central: NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship Selection Show — Golf Channel, 2 p.m.
College Lacrosse
Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship: Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse — ESPN2, 7 p.m.
College Softball Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Tournament 1st Round, Palmer Park, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 11 a.m.
Louisville vs. North Carolina State — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 1:30 p.m.
Clemson vs. North Carolina — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 5 p.m.
Virginia vs. Pittsburgh — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 7:30 p.m.
Q&A
What NHL games are scheduled for May 6, 2026?
The specific NHL games for May 6, 2026, include matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, though exact teams and times are not detailed.
How can I watch the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2026?
Viewers can watch the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on various TV channels and streaming services, including FS2 and ESPN+.
What time do the NHL playoff games start on May 6, 2026?
All times for the NHL playoff games on May 6, 2026, are listed in Eastern Time, but specific game times are not provided.
Where is the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs being held in 2026?
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026 are being held at various arenas, including Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
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All ACC — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 1:30 p.m.
All ACC — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 3:30 p.m.
All ACC — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 7 p.m.
All ACC — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 9:30 p.m.
Big Ten Softball Tournament 1st Round, Maryland Softball Stadium, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Minnesota vs. Washington — Big Ten Network/Fox One, 11 a.m.
Michigan vs. Ohio State — Big Ten Network/Fox One, 1:30 p.m.
Purdue vs. Wisconsin — Big Ten Network/Fox One, 4 p.m.
Penn State vs. Northwestern — Big Ten Network/Fox One, 6:30 p.m.
B1G Live: Game Break — Big Ten Network/Fox One, 6:30 p.m.
Mountain West Softball Tournament 1st Round, Christina M. Hixson Softball Park, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
New Mexico vs. Fresno State — Mountain West Network, 6 p.m.
Nevada vs. Colorado State — Mountain West Network, 9 p.m.
Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament Second Round, John Cropp Stadium, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Auburn vs. Texas A&M — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 11 a.m.
Mississippi State vs. Arkansas — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 2 p.m.
Mississippi vs. Tennessee — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 5 p.m.
Georgia vs. LSU — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 8 p.m.
SEC Now — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 10:30 a.m.
SEC Now — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 1 p.m.
SEC Now — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 4 p.m.
SEC Now — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 10 p.m.
CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinal Leg 2, Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico
Toluca vs. LAFC — FS1/Fox One//UniMás/TUDN, 9:30 p.m. (1st leg aggregate 1-2)
CONCACAF Champions Cup Match Day — FS1/Fox One, 9 p.m.
Fútbol central — UniMás/TUDN, 9 p.m.
Línea de cuatro — TUDN, 11:30 p.m.
Golf PGA Tour Truist Championship, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC
On the Range — Golf Channel, 12:30 p.m.
5 Clubs With Gary Williams — Golf Channel, 7 a.m.
The Smylie Show — Golf Channel, 9 a.m.
Vanity Index Podcast — Golf Channel, 10 a.m.
Golf Today — Golf Channel, 3 p.m.
The Smylie Kaufman Show — SportsGrid, 4 p.m.
Announcers: Anna Jackson/Paige Mackenzie//Rex Hoggard
Golf Central — Golf Channel, 7 p.m.
MLB American League
Toronto at Tampa Bay — Sportsnet/Rays.TV, 1 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Anaheim — Chicago Sports Network/Angels Broadcast Television, 4 p.m.
Boston at Detroit — NESN/Detroit SportsNet, 6:30 p.m.
Texas at New York Yankees — MLB Network/Rangers Sports Network/Prime Video (NY. CT, NJ), 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Kansas City — CleGuardians.TV/Royals.TV, 7:30 p.m.
National League
Milwaukee at St. Louis — Brewers.TV/Cardinals.TV, 1:15 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco — Padres.TV/NBC Sports Bay Area, 3:45 p.m.
Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs — Reds.TV/Marquee Sports Network, 7:30 p.m.
New York Mets at Colorado — SNY/Rockies.TV, 9:20 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Arizona — SportsNet Pittsburgh/Dbacks.TV, 9;30 p.m./MLB Network, 10 p.m. (joined in progress)
Interleague
Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston — MLB Network/Spectrum SportsNet/Space City Home Network, 2 p.m.
Atlanta at Seattle — BravesVision/Mariners.TV, 4 p.m.
Sacramento at Philadelphia — NBC Sports California/NBC Sports Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Baltimore at Miami — MASN/Marlins.TV, 6:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Washington — Twins.TV/Nationals.TV, 6:45 p.m.
Announcers: Steve Phillips/Eduardo Pérez/Xavier Scruggs
The Leadoff Spot — MLB Network, 9 a.m.
Announcers: Robert Flores/Lauren Shehadi/Mark DaRosa
MLB Central — MLB Network, 10 a.m.
Host: Brian Kenny
MLB Now — MLB Network, noon
Blue Jays Central — Sportsnet, 12:30 p.m.
MLB Tonight — MLB Network, 1 p.m.
Announcers: Greg Amsinger/Harold Reynolds/Dan Plesac
MLB Tonight: National Pregame Show — MLB Network, 5 p.m.
MLB Network Strike Zone — Check your local listings, 7 p.m.
MLB Big Inning — MLB.TV, 7:30 p.m.
NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals Eastern Conference Game 2, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Announcers: Mike Breen/Richard Jefferson/Tim Legler//Lisa Salters
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 7 p.m. (New York leads series 1-0)
Western Conference Game 2, Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX Announcers: Dave Pasch/Doris Burke//Jorge Sedano
Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 9:30 p.m. (Minnesota leads series 1-0)
Announcers: Ernie Johnson/Charles Barkley/Draymond Green/Kenny Smith
NBA Tip-Off — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 6 p.m.
Inside the NBA — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, midnight
Run It Back — FanDuel TV, 10 a.m.
Basketcast — NBA TV, noon
The Hoop Collective — ESPN2, 2 p.m.
NBA Today — ESPN, 3 p.m.
NBA Shot Clock: Games of the Night — NBA TV, 3 p.m.
The Association: Postgame: New York vs. Philadelphia: Game 2 — NBA TV, 9:30 p.m.
The Association: Postgame: Minnesota vs. San Antonio: Game 2 — NBA TV, midnight
The Association: Post Up — NBA TV, 2 a.m. (Thursday)
NFL
Good Morning Football — NFL Network, 8 a.m.
Good Morning Football: Overtime — Check your local listings/The Roku Sports Channel, 10 a.m.
The Fantasy Life Show — Fubo Sports Network, 10 a.m.
Pushing the Pile — CBS Sports Network, noon
Ross Tucker Football Podcast — DraftKings Network, 4 p.m.
NFL Live — ESPN, 4 p.m.
The Insiders — NFL Network, 7 p.m..
NFL Pro Football Today — SportsGrid, 7:30 p.m.
The Pick Is In — ESPN2, 8 p.m.
Peyton Places: Who Makes the Call? — ESPN2. 9:30 p.m.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals Eastern Conference Game 1, KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY Announcers — Sportsnet/CBC: Chris Cuthbert/Craig Simpson//Kyle Bukauskas//TNT/truTV/HBO Max: Brendan Burke/Shane Hnidy/Darren Pang//Jackie Redmond
Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres — Sportsnet/CBC/TVA Sports//TNT/truTV/HBO Max, 7 p.m.
Western Conference Game 2, T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV Announcers — TNT/truTV/HBO Max: Kenny Albert/Eddie Olczyk/Brian Boucher
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights — TNT/truTV/HBO Max//Sportsnet/CBC/TVA Sports, 9:30 p.m. (Vegas leads series 1-0)
Announcers: Liam McHugh/Paul Bissonnette/Anson Carter/Henrik Lundqvist
NHL on TNT Face Off — TNT/truTV/HBO Max, 6:30 p.m.
NHL on TNT Postgame Show — TNT/truTV/HBO Max, midnight
NHL Tonight: First Shift — NHL Network/Sportsnet One, 4 p.m.
NHL Now — NHL Network/Sportsnet One, 5 p.m.
Hockey Central — Sportsnet, 6:30 p.m.
NHL Tonight: Playoff Edition — NHL Network, 10 p.m.
NHL Tonight: Playoff Edition — NHL Network, 10:30 p.m.
NHL Tonight: Playoff Edition — NHL Network, 12:30 a.m. (Thursday)
NWSL Matchweek 7
Utah Royals vs. Houston Dash — CBS Sports Network, 10 p.m.
Soccer
Morning Footy — CBS Sports Golazo Network, 8 a.m.
Football Report — Fubo Sports Network, 9:30 a.m.
Best of Morning Footy — CBS Sports Golazo Network, 2 p.m.
ESPN FC — ESPN+, 5 p.,m.
Generación Fútbol — ESPN Deportes, 6 p.m.
Scoreline — CBS Sports Golazo Network, 7 p.m.
Línea de cuatro — TUDN, 8 p.m.
Scoreline — CBS Sports Golazo Network, 11 p.m.
Línea de cuatro — TUDN, midnight
