NHL Announces Second-Round Schedule for the 2022-23 Playoffs

After an action-packed first round, the second round of the 2022-23 NHL playoffs is slated to begin on Tuesday.

After a first round of extraordinary upsets and dramatic moments, the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs begins on Tuesday.

The NHL announced the schedule for the beginning of Round 2 after the conclusion of the Seattle Kraken's 2-1 series-clinching win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.

Games 1 and 2 of the second round were announced on Sunday, with the remaining schedule unveiled on Tuesday. 

One important note: Game 2 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers was moved to Saturday, May 6. It was originally scheduled for Friday, May 5.

The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs are slated to get the second round started on Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Game 2 is Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. ET. The series will then shift to Florida Live Arena, with Game 3 taking place on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. ET, and Game 4 on May 10 at 7 p.m. ET. If necessary, Game 5 is scheduled for May 12, Game 6 for May 14, and Game 7 for May 18. All times are TBD. 

The second game of Tuesday's doubleheader is the Seattle Kraken versus the Dallas Stars at 9:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center. Game 2 will be on May 4 as well, at 9:30 p.m. ET. Game 3 will then shift to Climate Pledge Arena on May 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET, with Game 4 kicking off on May 9 at 9:30 p.m. ET. If necessary, Game 5 will take place on May 11, Game 6 on May 13, and Game 7 on May 15. All start times are TBD. 

The Carolina Hurricanes now know they'll play Game 1 against the Devils on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. ET at PNC Arena. Game 2 is on Friday, May 5. The series will then shift to Prudential Centre for Game 3 on May 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET, and Game 4 on May 9 at 7 p.m. ET. If necessary, Game 5 will take place on May 11, Game 6 on May 13, and Game 7 on May 15. All start times are TBD. 

That series will align with the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights for Game 1 but no longer for Game 2. They play Wednesday, May 3, at 9:30 p.m. ET and Saturday, May 6, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The series will then shift to Rogers Place for Game 3 on May 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET, and Game 4 on May 10 at 10 p.m. ET. If necessary, Game 5 will kick off on May 12, Game 6 on May 14, and Game 7 on May 16. All start times are TBD.