The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin Saturday with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Ottawa Senators. That’ll kick off an opening day tripleheader also featuring the series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins as well as the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars. Here’s the full Round 1 schedule.
Here is the complete schedule for the first round of the playoffs:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
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, April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3 TBD
*- If necessary
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, April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, May 3 TBD
*- If necessary
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)
*Game 5: Ottawa at Carolina, April 27 TBD
*Game 6: Carolina at Ottawa, April 30n TBD
*Game 7: Ottawa at Carolina, May 2 TBD
*- If necessary
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, April 27 TBD
*Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 29 TBD
*Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, May 2 TBD
*- If necessary
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)
*Game 5: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Los Angeles at Colorado, May 3 TBD
*- If necessary
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, April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, May 2 TBD
*- If necessary
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 TBD (ESPN)
*Game 5: Utah at Vegas, April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Vegas at Utah, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3 TBD
*- If necessary
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 TBD
*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2 TBD
*- If necessary
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