dailyloe.com – The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs commenced on May 3, 2026. Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in game one of their series.
The second round includes four best-of-seven series. The Colorado Avalanche will host the Minnesota Wild on May 3 at 9 p.m. ET.
In the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens/Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Buffalo Sabres. Game 1 is set for May 6 at 7 p.m. ET, and Game 2 on May 8 at the same time.
Game 3 for the Canadiens/Lightning against the Sabres will be played on May 10 at 7 p.m. ET. Game 4 is scheduled for May 12, time to be announced.
If necessary, Game 5 will take place on May 14, Game 6 on May 16, and Game 7 on May 18.
In the matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina leads the series 1-0. Game 2 is set for May 4 at 7 p.m. ET.
Game 3 will occur on May 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Game 4 is on May 9 at 6 p.m. ET.
Should the series extend, Game 5 will be on May 11, Game 6 on May 13, and Game 7 on May 16.
In the Western Conference, Minnesota Wild will compete against the Colorado Avalanche. The first game was played on May 3 at 9 p.m. ET.
Game 2 is scheduled for May 5 at 8 p.m. ET, while Game 3 will take place on May 9 at 9 p.m. ET.
Game 4 will be played on May 11, with Game 5 on May 13 and Game 6 on May 15. If necessary, Game 7 will occur on May 17.
