2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Schedule

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, with the second round already underway. The Carolina Hurricanes claimed a solid 3-0 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers in the opening match. Coming up next on Sunday, we have the Colorado Avalanche squaring off against the Minnesota Wild at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. You can catch the action on TNT, HBO Max, truTV, SN, SN360, CBC, or TVAS.

Let’s dive into the details of the matchups in the Eastern Conference. First up, we have the Montreal Canadiens facing off against the Buffalo Sabres. The schedule is as follows:

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

If needed, additional games will follow as indicated by the “If necessary” note. For comprehensive coverage of the Canadiens-Sabres showdown, you can visit the NHL website.

Moving on to the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the Carolina Hurricanes:

– **Game 1:** Carolina 3, Philadelphia 0
– **Game 2:** Philadelphia at Carolina on Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
– **Game 3:** Carolina at Philadelphia on Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
– **Game 4:** Carolina at Philadelphia on Saturday, May 9, at 6 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
– **Game 5:** Philadelphia at Carolina on Monday, May 11 (Time TBA) on ESPN
– **Game 6:** Carolina at Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 13 (Time TBA) on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
– **Game 7:** Philadelphia at Carolina on Saturday, May 16 (Time TBA) on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX

Again, extra games will take place if necessary, so stay tuned for an exciting showdown. For in-depth coverage of the Flyers-Hurricanes series, head to the NHL’s official website.

In the Western Conference, the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche are set to face off:

– **Game 1:** Minnesota at Colorado on Sunday, May 3, at 9 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS
– **Game 2:** Minnesota at Colorado on Tuesday, May 5, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS
– **Game 3:** Colorado at Minnesota on Saturday, May 9, at 9 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN1, CBC, OMNI, TVAS
– **Game 4:** Colorado at Minnesota on Monday, May 11 (Time TBA) on ESPN
– **Game 5:** Minnesota at Colorado on Wednesday, May 13 (Time TBA) on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
– **Game 6:** Colorado at Minnesota on Friday, May 15 (Time TBA) on ESPN
– **Game 7:** Minnesota at Colorado on Sunday, May 17 (Time TBA) on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX

Check out the NHL website for extensive coverage of the Wild-Avalanche series.

Lastly, in another exciting matchup, the Anaheim Ducks are up against the Vegas Golden Knights:

– **Game 1:** Anaheim at Vegas on Monday, May 4, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS
– **Game 2:** Anaheim at Vegas on Wednesday, May 6, at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
–