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Stanley Cup Playoffs

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule and Results

Mark Easson 04/26/2026
4 Min Read
The first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs is underway. Results and remaining schedule can be found here.
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (53) eyes a loose puck against the Minnesota Wild during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Grand Casino Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images
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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)

Sabres lead series 2-1

Game 1: Boston 3 at Buffalo 4
Game 2: Boston 4 at Buffalo 2
Game 3: Buffalo 3 at Boston 1
Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2 p.m. ET April 26
Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET 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)

Canadiens lead series 2-1

Game 1: Montreal 4 at Tampa Bay 3 (OT)
Game 2: Montreal 2 at Tampa Bay 3
Game 3: Tampa Bay 2 at Montreal 3
Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 26
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)

Hurricanes win the series 4-0

Game 1: Ottawa 0 at Carolina 2
Game 2: Ottawa 2 at Carolina 3 (2OT)
Game 3: Carolina 2 at Ottawa 1
Game 4: Carolina 4 at Ottawa 0

Complete coverage of Senators-Hurricanes series

Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)

Flyers lead series 3-1

Game 1: Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 2
Game 2: Philadelphia 3 at Pittsburgh 0
Game 3: Pittsburgh 2 at Philadelphia 5
Game 4: Pittsburgh 4 at Philadelphia 2
Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. ET 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)

Avalanche lead series 3-0

Game 1: Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2
Game 2: Los Angeles 1 at Colorado 2 (OT)
Game 3: Colorado 4 at Los Angeles 2
Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m. ET April 26
*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)

Series tied 2-2

Game 1: Minnesota 6 at Dallas 1
Game 2: Minnesota 2 at Dallas 4
Game 3: Dallas 4 at Minnesota 3 (2OT)
Game 4: Dallas 2 at Minnesota 3 (OT)
Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, 8:00 p.m. ET 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)

Mammoth lead series 2-1

Game 1: Utah 2 at Vegas 4
Game 2: Utah 3 at Vegas 1
Game 3: Vegas 2 at Utah 4
Game 4: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET 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)

Ducks lead series 2-1

Game 1: Anaheim 3 at Edmonton 4
Game 2: Anaheim 6 at Edmonton 4
Game 3: Edmonton 4 at Anaheim 7
Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. ET April 26
Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10:00 p.m. ET April 28
*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30
*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2

*- If necessary

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