The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 teams in a four-round postseason racing toward the Stanley Cup Final. This page includes the playoff schedule with game times, live and upcoming matchups, series scores and updates, and recent results as each round progresses.
Live and Upcoming
New York Rangers at Florida Panthers
NHLThe Rangers travel south to face the Panthers in a high-stakes match. Florida, the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion, looks to remain the top team in the Eastern Conference. Captain Aleksander Barkov is out for the season because of a major injury.
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHLGame 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning takes place at Benchmark International Arena. The regular-season series was closely contested, with both teams splitting their four meetings 2-2.
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHLThe Canadiens face the Lightning in Game 2 of the East first round. Montreal leads 1-0 after a 4-3 win April 19. Juraj Slafkovsky had a hat trick, including the overtime winner; Brandon Hagel led Tampa Bay with two goals to force the extra period.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
NHLThe Lightning face the Canadiens in Game 3 at Bell Centre. After Josh Anderson gave Montreal a 2-1 lead, Nikita Kucherov tied it at 12:33 of the third to force OT. J.J. Moser scored at 12:48 into OT to seal the Lightning's win in Game 2.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
NHLThe Lightning face the Canadiens in Game 4 of the East first round. Montreal leads 2-1 after a Game 3 win. Brayden Point tied it for Tampa Bay with a power-play goal, but rookie Lane Hutson won it at 2:09 of overtime with a slap shot.
Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHLMontreal faces Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the East First Round at Benchmark International Arena. The series remains tied 2-2 after the Lightning won Game 4. Zachary Bolduc and Cole Caufield staked Montreal to an early 2-0 lead before Tampa Bay rallied.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
NHLThe Lightning and the Canadiens continue their series in Game 6 at Bell Centre. Montreal leads 3-2 after a Game 5 win. Brendan Gallagher opened the scoring for Montreal while rookie Jakub Dobes stopped 38 of 40 shots in the 3-2 Game 5 victory.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens
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Edmonton Oilers vs Calgary Flames
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Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens
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New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators
NHLThe world’s best players face off for the chance to lift the greatest trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders
NHLThe world’s best players face off for the chance to lift the greatest trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup.
Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers
NHLThe world’s best players face off for the chance to lift the greatest trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup.
Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks
NHLThe world’s best players face off for the chance to lift the greatest trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup.