NHL releases full Round 2 schedule
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The NHL unveiled the full Round 2 schedule for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers started their series Saturday, but the rest of the schedule had yet to be announced. The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning will conclude Round 1 on Sunday with the first Game 7 of the postseason.
Round 2
* - if necessary
Sabres vs. Canadiens/Lightning
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6 | 7 p.m. | Sabres |
| 2 | May 8 | 7 p.m. | Sabres |
| 3 | May 10 | 7 p.m. | Canadiens/Lightning |
| 4 | May 12 | TBD | Canadiens/Lightning |
| 5* | May 14 | TBD | Sabres |
| 6* | May 16 | TBD | Canadiens/Lightning |
| 7* | May 18 | TBD | Sabres |
Hurricanes vs. Flyers
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 2 | 8 p.m. | Hurricanes |
| 2 | May 4 | 7 p.m. | Hurricanes |
| 3 | May 7 | 8 p.m. | Flyers |
| 4 | May 9 | 6 p.m. | Flyers |
| 5* | May 11 | TBD | Hurricanes |
| 6* | May 13 | TBD | Flyers |
| 7* | May 16 | TBD | Hurricanes |
Avalanche vs. Wild
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 3 | 9 p.m. | Avalanche |
| 2 | May 5 | 8 p.m. | Avalanche |
| 3 | May 9 | 9 p.m. | Wild |
| 4 | May 11 | TBD | Wild |
| 5* | May 13 | TBD | Avalanche |
| 6* | May 15 | TBD | Wild |
| 7* | May 17 | TBD | Avalanche |
Golden Knights vs. Ducks
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4 | 9:30 p.m. | Golden Knights |
| 2 | May 6 | 9:30 p.m. | Golden Knights |
| 3 | May 8 | 9:30 p.m. | Ducks |
| 4 | May 10 | 9:30 p.m. | Ducks |
| 5* | May 12 | TBD | Golden Knights |
| 6* | May 14 | TBD | Ducks |
| 7* | May 16 | TBD | Golden Knights |