NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, May 2 Schedule
The second round of the NHL playoffs will start before the first round ends.
With the Tampa Bay Lightning beating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime on Friday, there will be a Game 7 between the two squads on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET for a spot in the second round against the Buffalo Sabres.
Before that game happens, however, we will see the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers get started on Saturday.
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will also start their second-round series on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, the NHL announced.
'19 Years Of Pain Ended': Social Media Reacts To Sabres Knocking Out The Bruins In Boston
The Buffalo Sabres eliminated the Boston Bruins in six games to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2007, 19 years ago. Fans online had lots to say about both squads.
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: 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
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
Post-Mortem: What Should The Edmonton Oilers Do After A Disappointing Season?
The Edmonton Oilers did not look like Stanley Cup front-runners this season. As Connor McDavid said, they looked average. There are burning questions the team must face.
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 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM.