2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round schedule

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway, with the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the Ottawa Senators 2-0 in Game 1 of their best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round series.

Here is the complete schedule for the first round of the playoffs, including TV information and results:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

Game 1: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 19 (ESPN, SN1, SN360, TVAS2, NESN, MSG-B)

Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, NESN, MSG-B)

Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. ET April 23 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS2, MSG-B, NESN)

Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2 p.m. ET April 26 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS, MSG-B, NESN)

*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

Complete coverage of Bruins-Sabres series

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, The Spot)

Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS, The Spot)

Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 24 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS, The Spot)

Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 26 (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, The Spot)

*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

Complete coverage of Canadiens-Lightning series

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

Hurricanes lead series 1-0

Game 1: Carolina 2, Ottawa 0

Game 2: Ottawa at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN2, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC TVAS, FDSNSO)

Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. ET April 23 (TBS, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS, FDSNSO)

Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS, FDSNSO)

*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

Complete coverage of Senators-Hurricanes series

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

Game 1: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. ET April 18 (ESPN, SN, TVAS, SN-PIT, NBCSP)

Game 2: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, SN-PIT, NBCSP) 

Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET April 22 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNP, SNO, SNE, SN360, TVAS, SN-PIT, NBCSP)

Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SN, TVAS, SN-PIT, NBCSP)

*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

Complete coverage of Flyers-Penguins series

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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, TVAS2, FDSNSC, ALT)

Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, 10 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS, FDSNSC, ALT)

Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. April 23 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, TVAS, ALT, FDSNSC)

Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m. ET April 26 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNW, SNP, SN360, TVAS2, ALT, FDSNSC)

*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

Complete coverage of Kings-Avalanche series

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

Minnesota leads series 1-0

Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1

Game 2: Minnesota at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Victory+)

Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET April 22 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS, Victory+, FDSNNO, FDSNWI)

Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m. ET April 25 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS, Victory+, FDSNNO, FDSNWI)

*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

Complete coverage of Wild-Stars series

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

Game 1: Utah at Vegas, 10 p.m. ET April 19 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS, Utah16, SCRIPPS)

Game 2: Utah at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. ET April 21 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS2, Utah16, SCRIPPS)

Game 3: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET April 24 (TBS, HBO Max, SN360, TVAS2, SCRIPPS, Utah16)

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

Complete coverage of Mammoth-Golden Knights series

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

Game 1: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET April 20 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS, KCOP-13, Victory+)

Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET April 22 (TBS, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS2, KCOP-13, Victory+)

Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. ET April 24 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS, KCOP-13, Victory+)

Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. ET April 26 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS2, Victory+)

*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

Complete coverage of Ducks-Oilers series