The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have moved into the second round with 8 teams left and 4 conference-final spots available. [1]
The matchups are Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks. [1]
Carolina opened its series with Philadelphia by beating the Flyers 3-0 to take a 1-0 lead. [1]
Colorado had already eliminated the Kings in the first round, while Minnesota won a playoff series for the first time since 2015. [1]
All times are Eastern. [1]
Carolina and Philadelphia were scheduled to play Game 2 on 2026-05-04 at Carolina, before the series shifted to Philadelphia for Game 3 on 2026-05-07 and Game 4 on 2026-05-09. Buffalo and Montreal were set for Game 1 in Buffalo on 2026-05-06, followed by Game 2 on 2026-05-08 and Game 3 in Montreal on 2026-05-10. [1]