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 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 |
NHL on TV Monday, 4/27/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 5: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins | - | - |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 5: Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 4: Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Mammoth | - | - |
NHL on TV Tuesday, 4/28/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 5: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 5: Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 5: Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers | - | - |
NHL on TV Wednesday, 4/29/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 5: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 6: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 5: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 5: Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights | - | - |
NHL on TV Thursday, 4/30/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 6: Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 6: Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 6: Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks | - | - |
NHL on TV Friday, 5/1/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 6: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins | - | - |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 6: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 6: Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 6: Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Mammoth | - | - |
NHL on TV Saturday, 5/2/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 7: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins | - | - |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 7: Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 7: Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 7: Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers | - | - |
NHL on TV Sunday, 5/3/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 7: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres | - | - |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 7: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 7: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche | - | - |
| Western Conference First Round Game 7: Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights | - | - |
NHL on TV Monday, 5/4/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1 | - | - |
| Western Conference Semifinals Game 1 | - | - |
NHL on TV Tuesday, 5/5/2026
| NHL PLAYOFFS | TIME ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1 | - | - |
| Western Conference Semifinals Game 1 | - | - |
