It might have dropped during the National Anthem in Game 1, but the NHL has at last finally dropped the schedule for the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Carolina Hurricanes opened up the second round slate at home on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers and they'll play Game 2 again at Lenovo Center on Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m.

Here's the full schedule breakdown:

Game 1 - 8 p.m., Saturday, May 2 (@ Lenovo Center)
Game 2 - 7 p.m., Monday, May 4 (@ Lenovo Center)
Game 3 - 8 p.m., Thursday, May 7 (@ Xfinity Mobile Arena)
Game 4 - 6 p.m., Saturday, May 9 (@ Xfinity Mobile Arena)
Game 5 - Monday, May 11 (@ Lenovo Center)
Game 6 - Wednesday, May 13 (@ Xfinity Mobile Arena)
Game 7 - Saturday, May 16 (@ Lenovo Center)

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