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When does NHL playoffs second round begin? What we know about schedule

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When does NHL playoffs second round begin? What we know about schedule

TL;DR

The NHL playoffs second round begins on Saturday, May 2, with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Philadelphia Flyers at 8 p.m. ET. The first round still has two days remaining.

Key points

NHL playoffs second round begins on May 2
Carolina Hurricanes host Philadelphia Flyers
Game starts at 8 p.m. ET
Hurricanes swept Ottawa Senators
Flyers beat Pittsburgh Penguins in six games

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When does NHL playoffs second round begin? What we know about schedule

The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs still has two days left, with at least one game on Sunday, May 3.

But the NHL is giving the second round an early start.

The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Philadelphia Flyers at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 2 on ABC. The Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators and the Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

The Colorado Avalanche will open at home against the Minnesota Wild in the other known series, though the NHL has not yet provided an opening day. The Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings and the Wild beat the Dallas Stars in six games.

Q&A

What date does the NHL playoffs second round start?

The NHL playoffs second round starts on Saturday, May 2.

Which teams are playing in the second round of the NHL playoffs?

The Carolina Hurricanes will play against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round.

What time is the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers game?

The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

How did the Hurricanes and Flyers perform in the first round?

The Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators, while the Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.