The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us. Sixteen teams enter, one leaves with the greatest trophy in the world of sports.
With the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers outside the playoff field this season, that means there will be a new team atop the pedestal for the first time since 2023.
This page will be your home throughout the postseason, featuring schedule and broadcast details, scores, highlights and other intel on every series, updated continually through the Stanley Cup Final.
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Full schedule
Stanley Cup odds
Wyshynski’s bracket
Flaws for each team
Player, coach, GM predictions
Offseason guide for eliminated teams
First round
Atlantic Division
Regular-season records:
Sabres: 50-23-9, 109 points
Bruins: 45-27-10, 100 points
Leading scorers:
Sabres: Tage Thompson (40 goals, 41 assists)
Bruins: David Pastrnak (29 goals, 71 assists)
Schedule (Series tied 1-1):
Game 1: Sabres 4, Bruins 3 | Recap
Game 2: Bruins 4, Sabres 2 | Recap
Game 3: Sabres at Bruins | April 23, 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Sabres at Bruins | April 26, 2 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5: Bruins at Sabres | TBD
Game 6: Sabres at Bruins | TBD
Game 7: Bruins at Sabres | TBD
Consensus pick: Sabres
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Viktor Arvidsson scores 16 seconds into the 3rd period
Viktor Arvidsson scores his second goal of the game to start the third period for the Bruins vs. the Sabres.
Regular-season records:
Lightning: 50-26-6, 106 points
Canadiens: 48-24-10, 106 points
Leading scorers:
Lightning: Nikita Kucherov (44 goals, 86 assists)
Canadiens: Nick Suzuki (29 goals, 72 assists)
Schedule (Series tied 1-1):
Game 1: Canadiens 4, Lightning 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Lightning at Canadiens | April 24, 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Lightning at Canadiens | April 26, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5: Canadiens at Lightning | TBD
Game 6: Lightning at Canadiens | TBD
Game 7: Canadiens at Lightning | TBD
Consensus pick: Lightning
1:42
Canadiens and Lightning get into it, 9 players sent to penalty box
The Canadiens, Lightning go at it after a delayed penalty, resulting in nine players being sent to the penalty box.
Metropolitan Division
Regular-season records:
Hurricanes: 53-22-7, 113 points
Senators: 44-27-11, 99 points
Leading scorers:
Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho (27 goals, 53 assists)
Senators: Tim Stutzle (34 goals, 49 assists)
Schedule (CAR leads 2-0):
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Senators 0 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes at Senators | April 23, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Hurricanes at Senators | April 26, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5: Senators at Hurricanes | TBD
Game 6: Hurricanes at Senators | TBD
Game 7: Senators at Hurricanes | TBD
Consensus pick: Hurricanes
1:21
Jordan Martinook’s 2OT winner sends Canes to 2-0 series lead
Jordan Martinook delivers the double-overtime winner to send the Hurricanes up 2-0.
Regular-season records:
Penguins: 41-25-16, 98 points
Flyers: 43-27-12, 98 points
Leading scorers:
Penguins: Sidney Crosby (29 goals, 45 assists)
Flyers: Travis Konecny (27 goals, 41 assists)
Schedule (PHI leads 2-0):
Game 1: Flyers 3, Penguins 2 | Recap
Game 2: Flyers 3, Penguins 0 | Recap
Game 3: Penguins at Flyers | April 22, 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Penguins at Flyers | April 25, 8 p.m. (TBS)
Game 5: Flyers at Penguins | TBD
Game 6: Penguins at Flyers | TBD
Game 7: Flyers at Penguins | TBD
Consensus pick: Penguins
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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Highlights
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Highlights
Central Division
Regular-season records:
Avalanche: 55-16-11, 121 points
Kings: 35-27-20, 90 points
Leading scorers:
Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon (53 goals, 74 assists)
Kings: Adrian Kempe (36 goals, 37 assists)
Schedule (COL leads 1-0):
Game 1: Avalanche 2, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 2: Kings at Avalanche | April 21, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 3: Avalanche at Kings | April 23, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Avalanche at Kings | April 26, 4:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5: Kings at Avalanche | TBD
Game 6: Avalanche at Kings | TBD
Game 7: Kings at Avalanche | TBD
Consensus pick: Avalanche
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Artturi Lehkonen scores goal vs. Kings
Artturi Lehkonen nets goal for Avalanche
Regular-season records:
Stars: 50-20-12, 112 points
Wild: 46-24-12, 104 points
Leading scorers:
Stars: Jason Robertson (45 goals, 51 assists)
Wild: Kirill Kaprizov (45 goals, 44 assists)
Schedule (Series tied 1-1):
Game 1: Wild 6, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 3: Stars at Wild | April 22, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Stars at Wild | April 25, 5:30 p.m. (TBS)
Game 5: Wild at Stars | TBD
Game 6: Stars at Wild | TBD
Game 7: Wild at Stars | TBD
Consensus pick: Wild
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Wyatt Johnston sneaks in an empty-net goal for Dallas
Wyatt Johnston secures the Stars’ win to even the series 1-1 vs. the Wild with an empty-netter.
Pacific Division
Regular-season records:
Golden Knights: 39-26-17, 95 points
Mammoth: 43-33-6, 92 points
Leading scorers:
Golden Knights: Jack Eichel (27 goals, 63 assists)
Mammoth: Clayton Keller (26 goals, 62 assists)
Schedule (VGK leads 1-0):
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Mammoth 2 | Recap
Game 2: Mammoth at Golden Knights | April 21, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 3: Golden Knights at Mammoth | April 24, 9:30 p.m. (TBD
Game 4: Golden Knights at Mammoth | April 27, TBD (ESPN)
Game 5: Mammoth at Golden Knights | TBD
Game 6: Golden Knights at Mammoth | TBD
Game 7: Mammoth at Golden Knights | TBD
Consensus pick: Golden Knights
0:47
Nic Dowd nets go-ahead goal for Golden Knights
Nic Dowd helps Las Vegas take a late lead over Utah.
Regular-season records:
Oilers: 41-30-11, 93 points
Ducks: 43-33-6, 92 points
Leading scorers:
Oilers: Connor McDavid (48 goals, 86 assists)
Ducks: Cutter Gauthier (41 goals, 28 assists)
Schedule (EDM leads 1-0):
Game 1: Oilers 4, Ducks 3 | April 20, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 2: Ducks at Oilers | April 22, 10 p.m. (TBS)
Game 3: Oilers at Ducks | April 24, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Oilers at Ducks | April 26, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5: Ducks at Oilers | TBD
Game 6: Oilers at Ducks | TBD
Game 7: Ducks at Oilers | TBD
Consensus pick: Oilers
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Kasperi Kapanen’s late goal secures Game 1 win for Oilers
Kasperi Kapanen’s late goal secures Game 1 win for Oilers
