NHL announces schedule for 2nd Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

The NHL has announced the full schedule for the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which officially began on May 3 with Game 1 between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. A second series features the Buffalo Sabres against either the Montreal Canadiens or Tampa Bay Lightning, with Game 1 scheduled for May 6 at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. All times are listed as Eastern and are subject to change as some matchups remain TBD pending First Round results.