The battle for Lord Stanley is on. The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have already seen some incredible moments and nail-biting finishes as the second round gets set to begin. But before we can get to the conference semifinals, there’s one more game to be played.
The Lightning and Canadiens have a Game 7 set for Sunday in Tampa after a thrilling 1-0 overtime win for the Bolts in Game 6. The winner will take on the Sabres in Round 2.
Out West, the Avalanche made quick work of the Kings in the first round, and they will get a much bigger challenge as they face the Minnesota Wild in the second round. The Wild just won a playoff series for the first time since 2015, and that sets up a matchup between the two best defensemen in the world with Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes on the ice at the same time.
The top seed in the East, the Hurricanes, also swept their first round opponent, the Senators. They’ll take on a Flyers team that just upset its biggest rival in the Penguins, and they’re looking to continue what has been a magical run dating back to their playoff push. Carolina is the clear favorite, but Philadelphia has already proven it can be a problem for anyone.
For the complete first- and second-round schedule — as well as updates on results and broadcast info — follow along right here at CBS Sports.
All times Eastern.
Round 2
(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1: Saturday, May 2 | at CAR | 8 p.m. | ABC
Game 2: TBD | at CAR | TBD | TBD
Game 3: TBD | at PHI | TBD | TBD
Game 4: TBD | at PHI | TBD |TBD
*Game 5: TBD | at CAR | TBD | TBD
*Game 6: TBD | at PHI | TBD | TBD
*Game 7: TBD | at CAR | TBD | TBD
(1) Colorado Avalanche (3) Minnesota Wild
Game 1: Sunday, May 3 | at COL | 9 p.m. | TNT
Game 2: TBD | at COL | TBD | TBD |
Game 3: TBD | at MIN | TBD | TBD
Game 4: TBD | at MIN | TBD | TBD
*Game 5: TBD | at COL | TBD | TBD
*Game 6: TBD | at MIN | TBD | TBD
*Game 7: TBD | at COL | TBD | TBD
(1) Vegas Golden Knights (3) Anaheim Ducks
Game 1: TBD | at VGK | TBD | TBD
Game 2: TVD | at VGK | TBD | TBD
Game 3: TBD | at ANA | TBD | TBD
Game 4: TBD | at ANA | TBD | TBD
*Game 5: TBD | at VGK | TBD | TBD
*Game 6: TBD | at ANA | TBD | TBD
*Game 7: TBD | at VGK | TBD | TBD
Round 1
(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC2) Ottawa Senators
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Senators 0 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Senators 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 2, Senators 1 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 4, Senators 2 | Recap
(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1: Flyers 3, Penguins 2 | Recap
Game 2: Flyers 3, Penguins 0 | Recap
Game 3: Flyers 5, Penguins 2 | Recap
Game 4: Penguins 4, Flyers 2 | Recap
Game 5: Penguins 3, Flyers 2 | Recap
Game 6: Flyers 1, Penguins 0 (OT) | Recap
(1) Buffalo Sabres vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins
Game 1: Sabres 4, Bruins 3 | Recap
Game 2: Bruins 4, Sabres 2 | Recap
Game 3: Sabres 3, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 4: Sabres 6, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 5: Bruins 2, Sabres 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Sabres 4, Bruins 1 | Recap
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) Montreal Canadiens
Game 1: Canadiens 4, Lightning 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 6: Lightning 1, Canadiens 0 (OT) | Recap
Game 7: Sunday, May 3 | at TB | 6 p.m. | TNT
Western Conference
(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC2) Los Angeles Kings
Game 1: Avalanche 2, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 2: Avalanche 2, Kings 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Avalanche 4, Kings 2 | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Kings 1 | Recap
(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Minnesota Wild
Game 1: Wild 6, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 4, Wild 3 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Wild 3, Stars 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Wild 4, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 6: Wild 5, Stars 2 | Recap
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Utah Mammoth
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Mammoth 2 | Recap
Game 2: Mammoth 3, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Mammoth 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4 (2OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 1 | Recap
(2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3) Anaheim Ducks
Game 1: Oilers 4, Ducks 3 | Recap
Game 2: Ducks 6, Oilers 4 | Recap
Game 3: Ducks 7, Oilers 4 | Recap
Game 4: Ducks 4, Oilers 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 4, Ducks 1 | Recap
Game 6: Ducks 5, Oilers 2 | Recap
*if necessary
