The Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] and Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers] kept their playoff campaigns alive on Tuesday. They beat the Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres] and Anaheim Ducks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks], respectively, to force a Game 6 later this week. Three NHL games are on the schedule for Wednesday, but only one series can end, and that's between the Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers] and Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins]. Here are series updates, odds for the next game in each matchup from BetMGM [https://www.on.betmgm.ca/en/sports/hockey-12/betting/usa-9/nhl-34], leading scorers in the early stages of the playoffs and the schedule for Wednesday. APRIL 29 NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Times are listed in eastern time. Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 29, 7 p.m. (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS) Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN360) Game 5: Utah at Vegas, Wednesday, April 29, 10 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, CBC, TVAS) NHL Playoffs 2026 First-Round Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/779c0789-1a42-4ac0-a207-26a0a56d0e5b.jpeg] NHL Playoffs 2026 First-Round Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch The Stanley Cup playoffs begin on April 18 as the NHL announced the dates for every first-round series. Here's when and how to watch them. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-playoffs-2026-first-round-schedule-dates-times-where-to-watch] PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (M2) VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (M3) Philadelphia leads 3-2 Game 1: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2 Game 2: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 Game 3: Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5 Game 4: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2 Game 5: Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 3 Game 6 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Pittsburgh (2.00/+100), Philadelphia (1.83/-120) - Flyers' Alex Bump Bumps Matvei Michkov, Earns Praise From Tocchet In Loss [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/flyers-alex-bump-bumps-matvei-michkov-earns-praise-from-tocchet-in-loss] - 3 Takeaways: Behind Strong Defensive Effort, Penguins Take Game 5 Against Flyers And Climb Back Into Series [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/game-day/3-takeaways-behind-strong-defensive-effort-penguins-take-game-5-against-flyers-and-climb-back-into-series] - Rick Tocchet Open To More Lineup Changes For Flyers' Game 6 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/rick-tocchet-open-to-more-lineup-changes-for-flyers-game-6] BUFFALO SABRES (A1) VS. BOSTON BRUINS (WC1) Buffalo leads 3-2 Game 1: Boston 3, Buffalo 4 Game 2: Boston 4, Buffalo 2 Game 3: Buffalo 3, Boston 1 Game 4: Buffalo 6, Boston 1 Game 5: Boston 2, Buffalo 1 (OT) Game 6 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Buffalo (1.87/-115), Boston (1.95/-105) - Overtime Pasta! Bruins Superstar Scores OT Winner, Extends B's Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/overtime-pasta-bruins-superstar-scores-ot-winner-extends-bs-season] - Swayman's Outburst On Bruins Teammates Was Overdue: 'Nobody Should Be OK With What's Going On' [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/swaymans-outburst-on-bruins-teammates-felt-overdue-nobody-should-be-ok-with-whats-going-on] - This Amazing Sabres Move Just Keeps Getting Better [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/this-amazing-sabres-move-just-keeps-getting-better] TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (A2) VS. MONTREAL CANADIENS (A3) Series tied 2-2 Game 1: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT) Game 2: Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 3 (OT) Game 3: Tampa Bay 2, Montreal 3 (OT) Game 4: Tampa Bay 3, Montreal 2 Game 5 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Tampa Bay (1.56/-179), Montreal (2.45/+145) - Lightning's Booming Hit On Canadiens' Slafkovsky Could Flip The Series [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/lightnings-booming-hit-on-canadiens-slafkovsky-could-flip-the-series] - Put Away The Whistles! Questionable Penalties Decide Outcome In Canadiens' Game 4 Loss [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/put-away-the-whistles-questionable-penalties-decide-outcome-in-canadiens-game-4-loss] - 'The Straw That Stirs Our Drink' — Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel Emerges As Early Conn Smythe Trophy Favorite [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/the-straw-that-stirs-our-drink-tampa-bays-brandon-hagel-emerges-as-early-conn-smythe-trophy-favorite] CAROLINA HURRICANES (M1) VS. OTTAWA SENATORS (WC2) Carolina wins series 4-0 Game 1: Ottawa 0, Carolina 2 Game 2: Ottawa 2, Carolina 3 (2OT) Game 3: Carolina 2, Ottawa 1 Game 4: Carolina 4, Ottawa 2 - Stars Of The Series: Hurricanes Sweep Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/players/stars-of-the-series-hurricanes-sweep-senators] - Alexander Nikishin Diagnosed With Concussion [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/alexander-nikishin-diagnosed-with-concussion] - Senators Post-Mortem: Back To Drawing Board After First-Round Sweep Vs. Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/senators-post-mortem-back-to-drawing-board-after-first-round-sweep-vs-hurricanes] COLORADO AVALANCHE (C1) VS. LOS ANGELES KINGS (WC2) Colorado wins series 4-0 Game 1: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2 Game 2: Los Angeles 1, Colorado 2 (OT) Game 3: Colorado 4, Los Angeles 2 Game 4: Colorado 5, Los Angeles 1 - Post-Mortem: Los Angeles Kings End The Kopitar Era In Crushing Fashion [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/post-mortem-los-angeles-kings-end-the-kopitar-era-in-crushing-fashion] - 'Thank You, Kopi!': Kings' Kopitar Officially Retires Following Avalanche Sweep [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/thank-you-kopi-kings-kopitar-officially-retires-following-avalanche-sweep] - MacKinnon Powers Avalanche Past Kings as Colorado Completes Sweep [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/latest-news/game-blog-colorado-avalanche-v-los-angeles-kings-game-4] DALLAS STARS (C2) VS. MINNESOTA WILD (C3) Minnesota leads 3-2 Game 1: Minnesota 6, Dallas 1 Game 2: Minnesota 2, Dallas 4 Game 3: Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 (2OT) Game 4: Dallas 2, Minnesota 3 (OT) Game 5: Minnesota 4, Dallas 2 Game 6 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Dallas (2.00/+100), Minnesota (1.83/-120) - Kirill Kaprizov Breaks Wild's Franchise Playoff Goals Record [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/kirill-kaprizov-breaks-wilds-franchise-playoff-goals-record] - Stars' Even-Strength Struggles Hit Historic Lows With Season On Brink Entering Game 6 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars/latest-news/stars-even-strength-struggles-hit-historic-lows-with-season-on-brink-entering-game-6] - Is Superstar Jason Robertson Pricing Himself Out Of The Dallas Stars? [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/is-superstar-jason-robertson-pricing-himself-out-of-the-dallas-stars] VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (P1) VS. UTAH MAMMOTH (WC1) Series tied 2-2 Game 1: Utah 2, Vegas 4 Game 2: Utah 3, Vegas 2 Game 3: Vegas 2, Utah 4 Game 4: Vegas 5, Utah 4 (OT) Game 5 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Utah (2.40/+140), Vegas (1.59/-169) - Cassidy Comments On Golden Knights Departure: 'I Would Have Liked To See It Through' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/cassidy-comments-on-golden-knights-departure-i-would-have-liked-to-see-it-through] - Andre Tourigny Sends Strong Message After Mammoth's Toughest Loss Yet [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/andre-tourigny-sends-strong-message-after-mammoth-s-toughest-loss-yet] - Ducks And Mammoth's Young Cores Are Outperforming Veteran, Savvy Opponents [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/ducks-and-mammoths-young-cores-are-outperforming-veteran-savvy-opponents] EDMONTON OILERS (P2) VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS (P3) Anaheim leads 3-2 Game 1: Anaheim 3, Edmonton 4 Game 2: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 4 Game 3: Edmonton 4, Anaheim 7 Game 4: Edmonton 3, Anaheim 4 (OT) Game 5: Anaheim 1, Edmonton 4 Game 6 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Edmonton (1.78/-128), Anaheim (2.05/+105) - Oilers Threw A Curve Ball: Connor McDavid "Never Close" To Missing Game 5 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-threw-a-curve-ball-connor-mcdavid-never-close-to-missing-game-5] - Takeaways From The Ducks 4-1 Loss To The Oilers In Game 5, Ducks Lead Series 3-2 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/game-day/takeaways-from-the-ducks-4-1-loss-to-the-oilers-in-game-5-ducks-lead-series-3-2] LEADING SCORERS T-1. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers: 9 points, 5 games T-1. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 9 points, 5 games T-3. Jason Robertson, Dallas Stars: 8 points, 5 games T-3. Jackson LaCombe, Anaheim Ducks: 8 points, 5 games T-3: Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: 8 points, 5 games Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/66c2f279-4757-4cb9-90a1-de296e3a65a6.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]. 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.
