With the regular season officially over, it’s time for playoff hockey.
The NHL has unveiled its 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule for Round 1. Every game can be seen on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
Here are the schedules for all the first-round matchups:
Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Game 1: Ottawa at Carolina, 3 p.m. ET April 18
Game 2: Ottawa at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET April 20
Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. ET April 23
Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET April 25
*Game 5: Ottawa at Carolina, April 27 TBD
*Game 6: Carolina at Ottawa, April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Ottawa at Carolina, May 2 TBD
*- If necessary
Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 5:45 p.m. ET April 19
Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET April 21
Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 24
Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET April 26
*Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, May 3 TBD
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Game 1: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. ET April 18
Game 2: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET April 20
Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET April 22
Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ET April 25
*Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, April 27 TBD
*Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 29 TBD
*Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, May 2 TBD
Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
Game 1: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 19
Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET April 21
Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. ET April 23
Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2 p.m. ET April 26
*Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3 TBD
Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Game 1: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET April 20
Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET April 22
Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. ET April 24
Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. ET April 26
*Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2 TBD
Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars
Game 1: Minnesota at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. ET April 18
Game 2: Minnesota at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET April 20
Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET April 22
Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m. ET April 25
*Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, May 2 TBD
Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
Game 1: Los Angeles at Colorado, 3 p.m. ET April 19
Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, 10 p.m. ET April 21
Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. April 23
Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m. ET April 26
*Game 5: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Los Angeles at Colorado, May 3 TBD
Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Game 1: Utah at Vegas, 10 p.m. ET April 19
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 TBD
*Game 5: Utah at Vegas, April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Vegas at Utah, May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3 TBD