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NHL playoffs 2026: Where to watch tonight, updated second round game schedule, how to stream and more

By Liz Kocan
April 17, 2026 3 Min Read
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PHILADELPHIA , PA - MAY 09: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield #5 is shown during game four of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Carolina Hurricanes on May 7th, 2026 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, here's how to watch every other team as they compete in the second round this week. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The 2026 NHL playoffs are under way and they're missing one notable team, The Florida Panthers, who have won the Stanley Cup for the past two seasons. The Panthers are not in the playoffs this year, after enduring a season plagued by injuries. After a contentious, fight-filled first round, the second round began on May 2. The Carolina Hurricanes became the first team to advance to the conference finals after sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers in four games. All remaining second round games will take place this week.  

You'll be able to catch second round games of the NHL playoffs on TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN and ABC. Every game of the Stanley Cup Final in June will air on TNT. Here's what you need to know so you won't miss a single game of the 2026 NHL Playoffs. 

Dates: April 18 - June, 2026

TV channels: TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ESPN2

Streaming:DirecTV, ESPN Unlimited and more

The NHL playoffs began on April 18, and the tournament runs through the Stanley Cup finals, which are scheduled for June 3-19 if all seven games are necessary.

NHL playoff games will air on TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, and ESPN2. Every game of the Stanley Cup finals will air on TNT.

NHL playoff games that air on ESPN and ESPN2 are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited, and games on TNT, TBS and truTV will stream on HBO Max. You can also find these channels on streaming platforms like DirecTV. 

Here is the schedule for all of the scheduled second-round Stanley Cup playoff games:

Monday, May 11

  • Game 4: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, May 12

  • Game 4: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

  • Game 5: Anaheim Ducks vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Wednesday, May 13

  • Game 5: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche, 8 p.m. (TNT/truTV/HBO Max)

Thursday, May 14

  • Game 5: Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. (TNT/truTV/HBO Max)

  • Game 6: Las Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks, 9:30 p.m. (TNT/truTV/HBO Max)

Friday, May 15

  • Game 6: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, May 16

  • Game 6: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens, TBD (ABC/ESPN)

  • Game 7: Anaheim Ducks vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights, TBD (ABC/ESPN)

All times Eastern.

  • April 16: End of regular season

  • April 18 - May 3: Stanley Cup playoffs first round

  • May 2: Stanley Cup playoffs second round begins 

  • May 22: Stanley Cup playoffs conference finals begin

  • June 3: Stanley Cup Final, Game 1 (TNT, HBO Max)

  • June 5: Stanley Cup Final, Game 2 (TNT, HBO Max)

  • June 8: Stanley Cup Final, Game 3 (TNT, HBO Max)

  • June 11: Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (TNT, HBO Max)

  • June 13: Stanley Cup Final, Game 5 (TNT, HBO Max)

  • June 16: Stanley Cup Final, Game 6 (TNT, HBO Max)

  • June 19: Stanley Cup Final, Game 7 (TNT, HBO Max)

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