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The first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs has come and gone with the 16-team field being cut in half. In Round 1, we had two sweeps and one series that went to Game 7.
Join The Hockey Writers for our coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and check back in for previews of the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final.
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule & Bracket
- 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule (updated as games are scheduled)
- 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
- 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Articles
Eastern Conference
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens (Preview Show)
- 3 Keys for the Sabres to Defeat the Canadiens in the 2nd Round
- Canadiens’ First-Round Victory Signals Their Official Arrival
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers (Preview Show)
- Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi on First Season & Support in Raleigh
- Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen Is Setting Records & Making Conn Smythe Case
- 3 Takeaways From Flyers’ Decisive Game 1 Loss to Hurricanes
- 3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 3-0 Shutout Game 1 Win Over Flyers
- 4 Keys to Flyers Success in 2nd-Round Series vs. Hurricanes
- Hurricanes Playoff Preview: First Playoff Matchup Against Flyers in Round 2
Western Conference
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild (Preview Show)
- 3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 9-6 Loss to the Avalanche in Game 1
- 3 X-Factors in the Wild-Avalanche Series
- 3 Avalanche Who Could Decide the Series Against the Wild
- Minnesota Wild Gameday Playoff Preview: Game 1 vs. the Avalanche
- 3 Important Matchups in Avalanche’s Series vs. the Wild
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks (Preview Show)
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Predictions
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