2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule and Results

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabers (A1)
The Sabers lead 1-0
Game 1: Boston 3 at Buffalo 4
Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 pm ET April 21
Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, 7pm ET April 23
Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2pm ET April 26
*Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, April 28
*Game 6: Buffalo in Boston, May 1
*Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3
*- If necessary
Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)
The Canadiens lead 1-0
Game 1: Montreal 4 at Tampa Bay 3 (OT)
Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET on April 21
Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 pm ET April 24
Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 pm ET April 26
*Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 29
*Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, May 1
*Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, May 3
*- If necessary
Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)
The Hurricanes lead 2-0
Game 1: Ottawa 0 at Carolina 2
Game 2: Ottawa 2 at Carolina 3 (2OT)
Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 pm ET April 23
Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET on April 25
*Game 5: Ottawa Carolina, April 27
*Game 6: Carolina at Ottawa, April 30
*Game 7: Ottawa Carolina, May 2
*- If necessary
Complete coverage of the Senators-Hurricanes series
Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)
The Flyers lead 2-0
Game 1: Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 2
Game 2: Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 0
Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET on April 22
Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ET on April 25
*Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, April 27
*Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 29
*Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, May 2
*- If necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Los Angeles Kings (WC2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)
The Avalanche lead 1-0
Game 1: Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2
Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, 10 p.m. ET on April 21
Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. April 23
Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, 4:30 pm ET April 26
*Game 5: Los Angeles Colorado, April 29
*Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, May 1
*Game 7: Los Angeles, Colorado, May 3
*- If necessary
Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)
The Series is tied 1-1
Game 1: Minnesota 6 at Dallas 1
Game 2: Minnesota 2 at Dallas 4
Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 pm ET April 22
Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, 5:30 pm ET April 25
*Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, April 28
*Game 6: Dallas, Minnesota, April 30
*Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, May 2
*- If necessary
Utah Mammoth (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)
The Golden Knights lead 1-0
Game 1: Utah 2 at Vegas 4
Game 2: Utah at Vegas, 9:30 pm ET
Game 3: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 pm ET
Game 4: Vegas, Utah, April 27
*Game 5: Utah at Vegas, April 29
*Game 6: Vegas in Utah, May 1
*Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3
*- If necessary
Anaheim Ducks (P3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)
The Oilers lead 1-0
Game 1: Anaheim 3 at Edmonton 4
Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 pm ET April 22
Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 pm ET April 24
Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 pm ET April 26
*Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 28
*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30
*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2
*- If necessary
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