Puck drops April 18th as the Hurricanes begin their quest for the Cup. Get the full game-by-game breakdown and tune-in details now.
The NHL has finally released the full schedule for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators will kick off their series in Raleigh on Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m.
That opening game will be streamed on FanDuel Sports Network, ESPN, Sportsnet, OMNI and TVAS.
The rest of the schedule is as follows:
First Round Schedule
Game 1 - Sat. April 18; 3pm; Lenovo Center
Game 2 - Mon. April 20; 7:30pm; Lenovo Center
Game 3 - Thur. April 23; 7:30pm; Canadian Tire Centre
Game 4 - Sat. April 25; 3pm; Canadian Tire Centre
Game 5* - Mon. April 27; TBD; Lenovo Center
Game 6* - Thur. April 30; TBD; Canadian Tire Centre
Game 7* - Sat. May 2; TBD; Lenovo Center
*If necessary
First Round ScheduleRecent Articles
Stay updated with the most interesting Carolina Hurricanes stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.