Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Releases Schedule for Second Round Series

The NHL officially announced the complete schedule for the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday.

In the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres are the only team without an opponent, pending Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

Out West, the Colorado Avalanche face the Minnesota Wild, while the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Anaheim Ducks in the Pacific Division matchup.

The second round began before all first-round series had concluded, with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Philadelphia Flyers and earning a Game 1 win, and the rest of the matchups set and locked in across both conferences, starting on Sunday.

You can find the complete schedule for every second-round series below. All games are listed in Eastern Time.

Full NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Schedule (All Times ET)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay/Montreal

Game 1: TBD at Buffalo - May 6

Game 2: TBD at Buffalo - May 8

Game 3: Buffalo at TBD - May 10

Game 4: Buffalo at TBD - May 12

* Game 5: TBD at Buffalo - May 14

* Game 6: Buffalo at TBD - May 16

* Game 7: TBD at Buffalo - May 18

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Game 1: Philadelphia at Carolina - May 2

Game 2: Philadelphia at Carolina - May 4

Game 3: Carolina at Philadelphia - May 7

Game 4: Carolina at Philadelphia - May 9

* Game 5: Philadelphia at Carolina - May 11

* Game 6: Carolina at Philadelphia - May 13

* Game 7: Philadelphia at Carolina - May 16

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild

Game 1: Minnesota at Colorado - May 3

Game 2: Minnesota at Colorado - May 5

Game 3: Colorado at Minnesota - May 9

Game 4: Colorado at Minnesota - May 11

* Game 5: Minnesota at Colorado - May 13

* Game 6: Colorado at Minnesota - May 15

* Game 7: Minnesota at Colorado - May 17

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks

Game 1: Anaheim at Vegas - May 4

Game 2: Anaheim at Vegas - May 6

Game 3: Vegas at Anaheim - May 8

Game 4: Vegas at Anaheim - May 10

* Game 5: Anaheim at Vegas - May 12

* Game 6: Vegas at Anaheim - May 14

* Game 7: Anaheim at Vegas - May 16

*If necessary

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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM.