The Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers] and Carolina Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes] will face off in the second round of the NHL playoffs. The Flyers eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/flyers-embrace-underdog-role-as-they-eye-hurricanes-i-used-to-love-when-someone-doubts-you] on Wednesday, confirming the first series of Round 2. The Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens] and Vegas Golden Knights [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights], meanwhile, pushed their opponents to the brink of elimination. Two games are on the docket for Thursday. 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 NHL playoffs and the schedule for Thursday. APRIL 30 NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Times are listed in eastern time. Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, Thursday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SNE, SN360, TVAS) Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, Thursday, April 30, 10 p.m. (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, SN, SN360, 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 wins 4-2 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: Pittsburgh 0, Philadelphia 1 (OT) - Flyers Embrace Underdog Role As They Eye Hurricanes: 'I Used To Love When Someone Doubts You' [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/flyers-embrace-underdog-role-as-they-eye-hurricanes-i-used-to-love-when-someone-doubts-you] - Penguins Eliminated In First Round By Flyers In Game 6 OT [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/game-day/breaking-penguins-eliminated-in-first-round-by-flyers-in-game-6-ot] - After Benching, Matvei Michkov Delivers Flyers Another Clutch Moment [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/after-benching-matvei-michkov-delivers-flyers-another-clutch-moment] 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) - Bruins Use 'Neighbor Connection' To Spoil The Sabres' Party In Buffalo [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/bruins-use-neighbor-connection-to-spoil-the-sabres-party-in-buffalo] - Sabres 'Had Chances' In OT Loss To Bruins, Ostlund Out 'A Period Of Time' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-had-chances-in-ot-loss-to-bruins-ostlund-out-a-period-of-time] - Bruins Stars Call On Fans For Game 6 Energy [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/players/bruins-stars-call-on-fans-for-game-6-energy] TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (A2) VS. MONTREAL CANADIENS (A3) Montreal leads 3-2 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: Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 2 Game 6 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Tampa Bay (1.87/-115), Montreal (1.95/-105) - Canadiens Steal Home-Ice Back And Push Tampa To The Brink Of Elimination [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-steal-home-ice-back-and-push-tampa-to-the-brink-of-elimination] - Dominic James Scores First Career Playoff Goal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/dominic-james-scores-first-career-playoff-goal] - '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 - Carolina Hurricanes To Face Philadelphia Flyers In Second Round [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/carolina-hurricanes-to-face-philadelphia-flyers-in-second-round] - One Battle After Another: Brady Tkachuk Addresses Distraction-Filled Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/one-battle-after-another-brady-tkachuk-addresses-distraction-filled-season] - 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] - Wedgewood's Response To Vezina Snub Is Simple: Win The Stanley Cup [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/latest-news/wedgewood-s-response-to-the-snub-is-simple-chase-the-stanley-cup] 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 (2.05/+105), Minnesota (1.80/-125) - 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) Vegas leads 3-2 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: Utah 4, Vegas 5 (2OT) Game 6 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Vegas (1.85/-118), Utah (1.98/-102) - Finding Dory: How Pavel Dorofeyev Found His Game At The 'Perfect Time' [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/finding-dory-how-pavel-dorofeyev-found-his-game-at-the-perfect-time] - Mammoth Collapse Late As Vegas Wins In Double Overtime [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/mammoth-collapse-late-as-vegas-wins-in-double-overtime] - 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) - The Oilers' Game 5 Answer Was Not Connor McDavid [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/the-oilers-game-5-answer-was-not-connor-mcdavid-it-was-those-around-him] - Adjustments The Ducks Will Look To Counter To Avoid Game 7 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/adjustments-the-ducks-will-look-to-counter-to-avoid-game-7] - 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] 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: Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: 8 points, 5 games T-3: Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning: 8 points, 5 games T-3: Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 8 points, 5 games T-3. Jackson LaCombe, Anaheim Ducks: 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.
