Get up-to-date information on the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round. Here you’ll find the schedule and current standings for all matchups in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)
The Buffalo Sabres currently lead the series 1-0.
- Game 1: Boston 3 at Buffalo 4
- Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, April 23 at 7 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, April 26 at 2 p.m. ET
- *Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, April 28
- *Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, May 1
- *Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3
*- If necessary
Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)
The Montreal Canadiens currently lead the series 1-0.
- Game 1: Montreal 4 at Tampa Bay 3 (OT)
- Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 21 at 7 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, April 24 at 7 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET
- *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 Carolina Hurricanes currently lead the series 2-0.
- Game 1: Ottawa 0 at Carolina 2
- Game 2: Ottawa 2 at Carolina 3 (2OT)
- Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, April 25 at 3 p.m. ET
- *Game 5: Ottawa at Carolina, April 27
- *Game 6: Carolina at Ottawa, April 30
- *Game 7: Ottawa at Carolina, May 2
*- If necessary
Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)
The Philadelphia Flyers currently lead the series 2-0.
- Game 1: Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 2
- Game 2: Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 0
- Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET
- *Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 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 Colorado Avalanche currently lead the series 1-0.
- Game 1: Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2
- Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 21 at 10 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, April 23 at 10 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, April 26 at 4:30 p.m. ET
- *Game 5: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 29
- *Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, May 1
- *Game 7: Los Angeles at Colorado, May 3
*- If necessary
Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)
The series is currently tied 1-1.
- Game 1: Minnesota 6 at Dallas 1
- Game 2: Minnesota 2 at Dallas 4
- Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, April 22 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- *Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, April 28
- *Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, April 30
- *Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, May 2
*- If necessary
Utah Mammoth (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)
The Vegas Golden Knights currently lead the series 1-0.
- Game 1: Utah 2 at Vegas 4
- Game 2: Utah at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Vegas at Utah, April 27
- *Game 5: Utah at Vegas, April 29
- *Game 6: Vegas at Utah, May 1
- *Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3
*- If necessary
Anaheim Ducks (P3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)
The Edmonton Oilers currently lead the series 1-0.
- Game 1: Anaheim 3 at Edmonton 4
- Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 24 at 10 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- *Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 28
- *Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30
- *Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2
*- If necessary
