When does NHL playoffs second round begin? What we know about schedule

The NHL playoffs second round is beginning to take shape, with some first-round series already concluded. The Colorado Avalanche (who swept the LA Kings) will host the Minnesota Wild (who beat Dallas in six games) at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 3, opening their second-round series. The Buffalo Sabres advanced after a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins, while the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers face off on May 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with the winner advancing.