With the regular season officially over, it's time for playoff hockey.
The NHL has unveiled its 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule for Round 1. Every game can be seen on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
Here are the schedules for all the first-round matchups:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Game 1: Ottawa at Carolina, 3 p.m. ET Sat. April 18 - Sportsnet, OMNI and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Ottawa at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET Mon. April 20 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. ET Thurs. April 23 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, 3 p.m. ET Sat. April 25 - Sportsnet, OMNI and Sportsnet+
*Game 5: Ottawa at Carolina, Mon. April 27 TBD
*Game 6: Carolina at Ottawa, Thurs. April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Ottawa at Carolina, Sat. May 2 TBD
Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 5:45 p.m. ET Sun. April 19 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. ET Tues. April 21 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET Fri. April 24 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. ET Sun. April 26 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
*Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Wed. April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, Fri. May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, Sun. May 3 TBD
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Game 1: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. ET Sat. April 18 - Sportsnet and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET Mon. April 20 - Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. ET Wed. April 22 - Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ET Sat. April 25 - Sportsnet and Sportsnet+
*Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Mon. April 27 TBD
*Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Wed. April 29 TBD
*Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Sat. May 2 TBD
Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
Game 1: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET Sun. April 19 - Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. ET Tues. April 21 - Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. ET Thurs. April 23 - Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, 2 p.m. ET Sun. April 26 - Sportsnet and Sportsnet+
*Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, Tues. April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, Fri. May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, Sun. May 3 TBD
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Broadcast schedule
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers
Game 1: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET Mon. April 20 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m. ET Wed. April 22 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. ET Fri. April 24 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. ET Sun. April 26 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
*Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, Tues. April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, Thurs. April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, Sat. May 2 TBD
Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars
Game 1: Minnesota at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. ET Sat. April 18 - Sportsnet and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Minnesota at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET Mon. April 20 - Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. ET Wed. April 22 - Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, 5:30 p.m. ET Sat. April 25 - Sportsnet and Sportsnet+
*Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, Tues. April 28 TBD
*Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, Thurs. April 30 TBD
*Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, Sat. May 2 TBD
Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
Game 1: Los Angeles at Colorado, 3 p.m. ET Sun. April 19 - Sportsnet and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, 10 p.m. ET Tues. April 21 - Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Thurs. April 23 - Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m. ET Sun. April 26 - Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
*Game 5: Los Angeles at Colorado, Wed. April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, Fri. May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Los Angeles at Colorado, Sun. May 3 TBD
Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Game 1: Utah at Vegas, 10 p.m. ET Sun. April 19 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 2: Utah at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. ET Tues. April 21 - Sportsnet, CBC and Sportsnet+
Game 3: Vegas at Utah, 9:30 p.m. ET Fri. April 24 - Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet+
Game 4: Vegas at Utah, Mon. April 27 TBD
*Game 5: Utah at Vegas, Wed. April 29 TBD
*Game 6: Vegas at Utah, Fri. May 1 TBD
*Game 7: Utah at Vegas, Sun. May 3 TBD
*- If necessary
