NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, May 3 Schedule
The second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off last night, and tonight, the first round will end.
The Carolina Hurricanes picked up where they left off after sweeping the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the playoffs, thrashing the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 on home ice.
Frederik Andersen picked up his second shutout of the post-season, and Logan Stankoven pulled himself into a three-way tie for the most goals in the playoffs with six.
NHL Playoffs 2026 Second-Round Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch
The NHL announced the dates for every second-round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here's when and how to watch them.
Round 1: Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (A3)
Series tied 3-3
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: Tampa Bay 1, Montreal 0 (OT)
Game 7 odds on BetMGM: Montreal (2.40/+140), Tampa Bay (1.59/-170)
- Can The Canadiens Succeed Where The Maple Leafs Failed?
- Any Way The NHL Can Make Canadiens Vs. Lightning A Best of 9? Or 11? Or 13?
Round 1: Buffalo Sabres (A1) vs. Boston Bruins (WC1)
Buffalo wins series 4-2
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: Buffalo 4, Boston 1
- '19 Years Of Pain Ended': Social Media Reacts To Sabres Knocking Out The Bruins In Boston
- Bruins Eliminated In Game 6 By The Buffalo Sabres
- Sabres' Lindy Ruff Named Finalist For Top NHL Award
Round 1: Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (M3)
Philadelphia wins series 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'
- Penguins Eliminated In First Round By Flyers In Game 6 OT
- After Benching, Matvei Michkov Delivers Flyers Another Clutch Moment
Round 1: 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
- One Battle After Another: Brady Tkachuk Addresses Distraction-Filled Season
- Senators Post-Mortem: Back To Drawing Board After First-Round Sweep Vs. Hurricanes
NHL Playoff Predictions 2026: Which West Teams Win Round 2? Can The Ducks Pull Off Another Upset?
The Western Conference's second round playoff series are set, with the Avalanche vs. Wild and Golden Knights vs. Ducks set for battle. Will Colorado's dominance crush Minnesota? Will Vegas' offense overwhelm a young Anaheim squad? Find out what our predictions are for Round 2.
Round 1: 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
- 'Thank You, Kopi!': Kings' Kopitar Officially Retires Following Avalanche Sweep
- Wedgewood's Response To Vezina Snub Is Simple: Win The Stanley Cup
Round 1: Dallas Stars (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)
Minnesota wins series 4-2
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: Dallas 2, Minnesota 5
- From Blockbuster To Breakthrough: This Is Why The Wild Traded For Quinn Hughes
- Minnesota Sends Stars Home, Advances To Face Avalanche
NHL First Round Superlatives: MVP, Most Disappointing And More
As we begin to enter the next stage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, we take a look at some superlatives of Round 1.
Round 1: Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Utah Mammoth (WC1)
Vegas wins series 4-2
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: Vegas 5, Utah 1
- Finding Dory: How Pavel Dorofeyev Found His Game At The 'Perfect Time'
- How The Utah Mammoth Became A Threat For Years To Come
Round 1: Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. Anaheim Ducks (P3)
Anaheim wins series 4-2
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: Edmonton 2, Anaheim 5
- The Oilers' Game 5 Answer Was Not Connor McDavid
- Is Anyone Else Surprised By Podkolzin's Progression?
Leading Scorers
1. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers: 10 points, 6 games
T-2. Matt Boldy, Minnesota Wild: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Matt Duchene, Dallas Stars: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Jackson LaCombe, Anaheim Ducks: 9 points, 6 games
T-2. Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 9 points, 6 games
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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM.