2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule

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Stanley Cup Final

Vegas Golden Knights (1P) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)

Game 1: Vegas at Carolina, 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, June 2 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Vegas at Carolina, 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 4 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Carolina at Vegas, 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 6 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Carolina at Vegas, 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, June 9 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 5: Vegas at Carolina, 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 11 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
*Game 6: Carolina at Vegas, 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, June 14 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
*Game 7: Vegas at Carolina, 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 17 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)​

* – If necessary

Western Conference Final

Vegas Golden Knights (1P) vs. Colorado Avalanche (1C)

Game 1: Vegas at Colorado — 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 20 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Vegas at Colorado — 8 p.m. ET, Friday, May 22 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Colorado at Vegas — 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 24 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Colorado at Vegas — 9 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 26 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
* Game 5: Vegas at Colorado — 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 28 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
* Game 6: Colorado at Vegas — 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 30 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
* Game 7: Vegas at Colorado — 8 p.m. ET, Monday, June 1 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

* – If necessary

Eastern Conference Final

Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)

Game 1: Montreal at Carolina — 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 21 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Montreal at Carolina — 7 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 23 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Carolina at Montreal — 8 p.m. ET, Monday, May 25 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Carolina at Montreal — 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 27 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 5: Montreal at Carolina — 8 p.m. ET, Friday, May 29 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
* Game 6: Carolina at Montreal — TBD, Sunday, May 31 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, TVAS)
* Game 7: Montreal at Carolina — 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, June 2 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, TVAS)

* – If necessary

Eastern Conference Round 2

Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)

Game 1: Philadelphia at Carolina — 8:00 p.m. ET May 2 (ABC, SN, TVAS)
Game 2: Philadelphia at Carolina — 7 p.m. ET, Monday, May 4 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Carolina at Philadelphia — 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 7 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Carolina at Philadelphia — 6 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 9 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
* Game 5: Philadelphia at Carolina — TBA, Monday, May 11 (ESPN)
* Game 6: Carolina at Philadelphia — TBA, Wednesday, May 13 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)
* Game 7: Philadelphia at Carolina — TBA, Saturday, May 16 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)

* – If necessary

Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)

Game 1: Montreal at Buffalo — 7 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 6 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Montreal at Buffalo — 7 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Buffalo at Montreal — 7 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Buffalo at Montreal — 7 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 12 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 5: Montreal at Buffalo — 7 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 14 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 6: Buffalo at Montreal — 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 16 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 7: Montreal at Buffalo — 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday, May 18 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

* – If necessary

Western Conference Round 2

Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)

Game 1: Colorado 9, Minnesota 6
Game 2: Minnesota at Colorado — 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 5 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Colorado at Minnesota — 9 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 9 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN1, CBC,
OMNI, TVAS)
Game 4: Colorado at Minnesota — TBA, Monday, May 11 (ESPN)
Game 5: Minnesota at Colorado — 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 13 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
* Game 6: Colorado at Minnesota — TBA, Friday, May 15 (ESPN)
* Game 7: Minnesota at Colorado — TBA, Sunday, May 17 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)

* – If necessary

Anaheim Ducks (P3) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)

Game 1: Anaheim at Vegas — 9:30 p.m. ET, Monday, May 4 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 2: Anaheim at Vegas — 9:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 6 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Vegas at Anaheim — 9:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Vegas at Anaheim — 9:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 10 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 5: Anaheim at Vegas — 9:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 12 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 6: Vegas at Anaheim — 9:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 14 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN360, TVAS)
* Game 7: Anaheim at Vegas — TBA, Saturday, May 16 (ABC or ESPN)

* – If necessary

Eastern Conference Round 1

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

Game 1: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 19 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. ET April 23 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)
Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2 p.m. ET April 26 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS)
Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 28 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS, NESN, MSG-B) 
Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, 7:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 1 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS2)

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

Game 1: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 5:45 p.m. ET April 19 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 24 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 26 (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS)
Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 29 (ESPN2, The Spot, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET, Friday, May 1 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS, The Spot)
Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 3 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS, The Spot)

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

Game 1: Ottawa at Carolina, 3 p.m. ET April 18 (ESPN, SN, OMNI TVAS)
Game 2: Ottawa at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN2, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC TVAS)
Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. ET April 23 (TBS, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS, OMNI)

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

Game 1: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. ET April 18 (ESPN, SN, TVAS)
Game 2: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN SN360, TVAS) 
Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET April 22 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS)
Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET, Monday, April 27 (ESPN, SN, TVAS, SN-PIT, NBCSP, SN360)
Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 29 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN360, TVAS2, SN-PIT, NBCSP)

Western Conference Round 1

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

Game 1: Los Angeles at Colorado, 3 p.m. ET April 19 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)
Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, 10 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. April 23 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m. ET April 26 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNW, SNP, SN360, TVAS)

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

Game 1: Minnesota at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. ET April 18 (ESPN, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)
Game 2: Minnesota at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET April 22 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)
Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS)
Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 28 (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2, FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Victory+)
Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 30 (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SNE, SN360, TVAS, FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Victory+)

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

Game 1: Utah at Vegas, 10 p.m. ET April 19 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Utah at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET (TBS, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS)
Game 4: Vegas at Utah, April 27 9:30 p.m. ET, Monday, April 27 (ESPN, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS, Utah16, SCRIPPS)
Game 5: Utah at Vegas, 10 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 29 (TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS, Utah16, SCRIPPS)
Game 6: Vegas at Utah, 10 p.m. ET, Friday, May 1 (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS2, Utah16, SCRIPPS)

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

Game 1: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET April 22 (TBS, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. ET April 24 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. ET April 26 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 28 10 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 28 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS, KCOP-13, Victory+) 
Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 30 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS, KCOP-13, Victory+ )