The NHL announced the starting dates for Game 1 of round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Start times for Sunday’s games won’t be announced until after the final games are played and seedings are known.
Saturday, April 18 – Game 1, with Networks
3 p.m. ET, Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes; ESPN, SN, TVAS
5:30 p.m. ET, Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars; ESPN, SN, TVAS
8 p.m. ET, Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins; ESPN, SN, TVAS
Sunday, April 19 – Game 1
Time/TV TBD, +Western Conference Wild Card #2 at Colorado Avalanche
Time/TV TBD, Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
Time/TV TBD, Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres
Time/TV TBD, Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights
Monday, April 20 – Game 1
Time/TV TBD, +Pacific Division #3 at +Pacific Division #2
+ The final two matchups for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs will be decided tonight with the Edmonton Oilers (91 points), Anaheim Ducks (90 points) and Los Angeles Kings (91 points) all in action.
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