NHL Playoffs Tracker: Series Results, Top Scorers, May 13 Schedule
The Vegas Golden Knights pushed the Anaheim Ducks to the brink of elimination on Tuesday.
Pavel Dorofeyev's overtime-winner gave Vegas a 3-2 lead in its second-round series.
The Buffalo Sabres, meanwhile, tied its series against the Montreal Canadiens at 2-2. That means the soonest the second round of the NHL playoffs can end is Saturday, when those teams play Game 6.
Only one game is scheduled for Wednesday as the Colorado Avalanche try to eliminate the Minnesota Wild.
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.
Buffalo Sabres (A1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (A3)
Series tied 2-2
Game 1: Montreal 2, Buffalo 4
Game 2: Montreal 5, Buffalo 1
Game 3: Buffalo 2, Montreal 6
Game 4: Buffalo 3, Montreal 2
Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Montreal (2.00/+100), Buffalo (1.83/-120)
- Buffalo Sabres Overcome Adversity Despite Lack Of Playoff Experience: 'Stick With The Process'
- Canadiens Fall 3-2 To Sabres As Bad Bounce Proves Key
- The Sabres Survived Absolute Chaos To Save Their Season
Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (M3)
Carolina wins 4-0
Game 1: Philadelphia 0, Carolina 3
Game 2: Philadelphia 2, Carolina 3 (OT)
Game 3: Carolina 4, Philadelphia 1
Game 4: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)
- The Carolina Hurricanes 'Cakewalk' To The Eastern Conference Final
- Post-Mortem: Flyers Take Step In The Right Direction But Require Off-Season Moves
- Jackson Blake Shooting Into Stardom
Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)
Colorado leads 3-1
Game 1: Minnesota 6, Colorado 9
Game 2: Minnesota 2, Colorado 5
Game 3: Colorado 1, Minnesota 5
Game 4: Colorado 5, Minnesota 2
Game 5 odds on BetMGM: Minnesota (2.70/+170), Colorado (1.48/-210)
- Finish The Job: Avalanche Eye Conference Final, But Wild Bring Desperation Into Game 5
- Michael McCarron Calls Josh Manson 'Dirty,' But Wild Have Bigger Problems Than A Butt-End
- Loucks: Avalanche Show The Wild The Difference Between Contenders And Pretenders
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Anaheim Ducks (P3)
Vegas leads 3-2
Game 1: Anaheim 1, Vegas 3
Game 2: Anaheim 3, Vegas 1
Game 3: Vegas 6, Anaheim 2
Game 4: Vegas 3, Anaheim 4
Game 5: Anaheim 2, Vegas 3 (OT)
Game 6 odds on BetMGM: Anaheim (1.91/-110), Vegas (1.91/-110)
- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: 3 Takeaways From Golden Knights' Game 5 Win
- Takeaways From The Ducks' 3-2 Loss
- 'No Moment Too Big' For Golden Knights In Critical Game 5 Overtime Win
Leading Scorers
1. Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights: 16 points, 11 games
2. Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 15 points, 11 games
T-3. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 14 points, 10 games
T-3. Quinn Hughes, Minnesota Wild: 14 points, 10 games
T-5. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche: 12 points, 8 games
T-5. Taylor Hall, Carolina Hurricanes: 12 points, 8 games
T-5. Cutter Gauthier, Anaheim Ducks: 12 points, 11 games
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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 9:24 AM.