The Sporting News has the complete 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket, including start times for every game and broadcast information.

Follow the 2026 NHL playoff bracket with live results, updated schedules, matchup breakdowns, and a full guide to the NHL postseason format.

The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens meet up on Thursday, May 14 for Game 5 of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs series with things tied 2-2.

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Haggs is here to answer all the burning questions about the Boston Bruins offseason, potential departures from the B's front office to the Vancouver Canucks and Charlie McAvoy's slashing suspension to start next season while the Stanley Cup playoffs are still going on at a fever pitch.

The Vegas Golden Knights look to close out their Stanley Cup Playoffs series with the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 on Thursday, May 14.

They roared back to send the game into overtime with goals by Jack Drury and Nathan MacKinnon. And then late-season addition Brett Kulak scored the series-clinching goal at the 3:52 mark of the extra session to give the Avalanche a 4-3 victory. The Avalanche won the series 4-1.

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5 to 1 in Game 6 on Thursday at Honda Center, clinching the Western Conference Second Round and advancing to the conference final against the Colorado Avalanche.