The second round of the NHL playoffs is over. The Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens] beat the Buffalo Sabres on Monday's Game 7 to complete the division finals. Round 2 began Saturday, May 2, with the Carolina Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes] hosting the Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers]. The Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche] and Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] then faced off on May 3. The third round will begin on May 20. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-playoffs-2026-conference-final-schedule-dates-times-where-to-watch] Here are the dates and times for each series, including national network coverage in Canada and the United States. Times are listed in Eastern time (ET) and are subject to change. BUFFALO SABRES (A1) VS. MONTREAL CANADIENS (A3) Game 1: Montreal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens] at Buffalo [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres], Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 2: Montreal at Buffalo, Friday, May 8, 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 3: Buffalo at Montreal, Sunday, May 10, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 4: Buffalo at Montreal, Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN) Game 5: Montreal at Buffalo, Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 6: Buffalo at Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. (SN, CBC, TVAS, ABC) Game 7: Montreal at Buffalo, Monday, May 18, time TBD (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS) Montreal wins 4-3 CAROLINA HURRICANES (M1) VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (M3) Game 1: Philadelphia [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers] at Carolina [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes], Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. (ABC, SN, TVAS) Game 2: Philadelphia at Carolina, Monday, May 4, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 3: Carolina at Philadelphia, Thursday, May 7, 8 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 4: Carolina at Philadelphia, Saturday, May 9, 6 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Carolina wins series 4-0 NHL Playoff Predictions 2026: Which West Teams Win Round 2? Can The Ducks Pull Off Another Upset? [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/f6242cfb-447a-46fc-a501-9fa7231ce7e1.jpeg] NHL Playoff Predictions 2026: Which West Teams Win Round 2? Can The Ducks Pull Off Another Upset? The Western Conference's second round playoff series are set, with the Avalanche vs. Wild and Golden Knights vs. Ducks set for battle. Will Colorado's dominance crush Minnesota? Will Vegas' offense overwhelm a young Anaheim squad? Find out what our predictions are for Round 2. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-playoff-predictions-2026-which-west-teams-win-round-2-can-the-ducks-pull-off-another-upset] COLORADO AVALANCHE (C1) VS. MINNESOTA WILD (C3) Game 1: Minnesota [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] at Colorado [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche], Sunday, May 3, 9 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS) Game 2: Minnesota at Colorado, Tuesday, May 5, 8 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 3: Colorado at Minnesota, Saturday, May 9, 9 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN1, CBC, OMNI, TVAS) Game 4: Colorado at Minnesota, Monday, May 11, 8 p.m. (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 5: Minnesota at Colorado, Wednesday, May 13, 8 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) Colorado wins series 4-1 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (P1) VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS (P3) Game 1: Anaheim [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks] at Vegas [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights], Monday, May 4, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 2: Anaheim at Vegas, Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 3: Vegas at Anaheim, Friday, May 8, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN 360, TVAS) Game 4: Vegas at Anaheim, Sunday, May 10, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 5: Anaheim at Vegas, Tuesday, May 12, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS) Game 6: Vegas at Anaheim, Thursday, May 14, 9:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, TVAS) Vegas wins series 4-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ceade378-2d1b-4f5b-9427-fb5dc159b112.jpeg] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*vxgsh8*_ga*NjkyMzUxMy4xNjYzNjIwMzQ3*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NzYzNDk1ODUkbzMzNzkkZzEkdDE3NzYzNTcyNzAkajE4JGwwJGgw]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
