2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference first round
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators
Game 1: Senators at Hurricanes, Saturday, April 18, 3 p.m. ET
Game 2: Senators at Hurricanes, Monday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Hurricanes at Senators, Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Hurricanes at Senators, Saturday, April 25, 3 p.m. ET
*Game 5: Senators at Hurricanes, Monday, April 27, TBD
*Game 6: Hurricanes at Senators, Thursday, April 30, TBD
*Game 7: Senators at Hurricanes, Saturday, May 2, TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1: Flyers at Penguins, Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Flyers at Penguins, Monday, April 20, 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Penguins at Flyers, Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Penguins at Flyers, Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 5: Flyers at Penguins, Monday, April 27, TBD
*Game 6: Penguins at Flyers, Wednesday, April 29, TBD
*Game 7: Flyers at Penguins, Saturday, May 2, TBD
Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins
Game 1: Bruins at Sabres, Sunday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Bruins at Sabres, Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sabres at Bruins, Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Sabres at Bruins, Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m. ET
*Game 5: Bruins at Sabres, Tuesday, April 28, TBD
*Game 6: Sabres at Bruins, Friday, May 1, TBD
*Game 7: Bruins at Sabres, Sunday, May 3, TBD
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens
Game 1: Canadiens at Lightning, Sunday, April 19, 5:45 p.m. ET
Game 2: Canadiens at Lightning, Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Lightning at Canadiens, Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Lightning at Canadiens, Sunday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET
*Game 5: Canadiens at Lightning, Wednesday, April 29, TBD
*Game 6: Lightning at Canadiens, Friday, May 1, TBD
*Game 7: Canadiens at Lightning, Sunday, May 3, TBD