NHL Playoffs 2026 TV Schedule
What Channel are the NHL Playoffs on?
The NHL Playoffs are on ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS and Hulu. All Stanley Cup Finals games are televised on ABC. Stream the NHL Playoffs on fuboTV, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream. The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs start mid April with the first round.
NHL on TV Sunday, 4/19/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Western Conference First Round Game 1: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche | 5:30pm | TNT MAX |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 5:45pm | TNT MAX |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:30pm | ESPN |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1: Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights | 10:00pm | ESPN |
NHL on TV Monday, 4/20/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00pm | ESPN |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Ottawa Senators vs Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30pm | ESPN2 |
| Western Conference First Round Game 2: Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars | 9:30pm | ESPN |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1: Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers | 10:00pm | ESPN2 |
NHL on TV Tuesday, 4/21/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2: Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:30pm | ESPN |
| Western Conference First Round Game 2: Utah Mammoth vs Vegas Golden Knights | 9:30pm | ESPN2 |
| Western Conference First Round Game 2: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche | 10:00pm | ESPN |
NHL on TV Wednesday, 4/22/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00pm | TNT MAX |
| Western Conference First Round Game 3: Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wilds | 9:30pm | TNT MAX |
| Western Conference First Round Game 2: Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers | 10:00pm | TBS MAX |
NHL on TV Thursday, 4/23/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins | 7:00pm | TNT MAX |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators | 7:30pm | TBS MAX |
| Western Conference First Round Game 3: Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings | 10:00pm | TBS MAX |
NHL on TV Friday, 4/24/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:00pm | TNT MAX |
| Western Conference First Round Game 3: Vegas Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth | 9:30pm | TBS MAX |
| Western Conference First Round Game 3: Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks | 10:00pm | TNT MAX |
NHL on TV Saturday, 4/25/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators | 7:30pm | TBS MAX |
| Western Conference First Round Game 4: Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild | 7:00pm | TBS MAX |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers | 8:00pm | TBS MAX |
NHL on TV Sunday, 4/26/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins | 2:00pm | TNT MAX |
| Western Conference First Round Game 4: Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings | 4:30pm | TNT MAX |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:00pm | ESPN |
| Western Conference First Round Game 4: Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks | 9:30pm | ESPN |
