2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule and Results

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabers (A1)
The Sabers lead 2-1
Game 1: Boston 3 at Buffalo 4
Game 2: Boston 4 at Buffalo 2
Game 3: Buffalo 3 Boston 1
Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2pm ET April 26
Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 pm ET 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 2-1
Game 1: Montreal 4 at Tampa Bay 3 (OT)
Game 2: Montreal 2 at Tampa Bay 3
Game 3: Tampa Bay 2 at Montreal 3
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 won the series 4-0
Game 1: Ottawa 0 at Carolina 2
Game 2: Ottawa 2 at Carolina 3 (2OT)
Game 3: Carolina 2 at Ottawa 1
Game 4: Carolina 4 at Ottawa 0
Complete coverage of the Senators-Hurricanes series
Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)
Flyers lead 3-1
Game 1: Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 2
Game 2: Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 0
Game 3: Pittsburgh 2 at Philadelphia 5
Game 4: Pittsburgh 4 at Philadelphia 2
Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:00 pm ET 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 3-0
Game 1: Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2
Game 2: Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2 (OT)
Game 3: Colorado 4 at Los Angeles 2
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 at 2-2
Game 1: Minnesota 6 at Dallas 1
Game 2: Minnesota 2 at Dallas 4
Game 3: Dallas 4 at Minnesota 3 (2OT)
Game 4: Dallas 2 at Minnesota 3 (OT)
Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, 8:00 pm ET 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)
Mammoth leads 2-1
Game 1: Utah 2 at Vegas 4
Game 2: Utah 3 at Vegas 1
Game 3: Vegas 2 at Utah 4
Game 4: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 pm ET 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 Ducks lead 2-1
Game 1: Anaheim 3 at Edmonton 4
Game 2: Anaheim 6 at Edmonton 4
Game 3: Edmonton 4 at Anaheim 7
Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 pm ET April 26
Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10:00 pm ET April 28
*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30
*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2
*- If necessary
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