The second round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs is upon us. If the first round was any indication, this year’s playoffs are certainly going to be interesting. How much more exciting can it get than Winnipeg tying game seven with less than two seconds left in regulation, then winning in double overtime? Well, we’re about to find out.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Toronto Maple Leafs (D1) vs. Florida Panthers (D3)
Toronto leads series 2-0
Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3
Game 3: Friday, May 9, 7 PM ET @ FLA
Game 4: Sunday, May 11, 7:30 PM ET @ FLA
Game 5*: Wednesday, May 14, TBD @ TOR
Game 6*: Friday, May 16, TBD @ FLA
Game 7*: Sunday, May 18, TBD @ TOR
Washington Capitals (D1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (D2)
Carolina leads series 1-0
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT)
Game 2: Thursday, May 8, 7 PM @ WSH
Game 3: Saturday, May 10, 6 PM @ CAR
Game 4: Monday, May 12, 7 PM @ CAR
Game 5*: Thursday, May 15, TBD @ WSH
Game 6*: Saturday, May 17, TBD @ CAR
Game 7*: Monday, May 19, TBD @ WSH
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Winnipeg Jets (D1) vs. Dallas Stars (D2)
Dallas leads series 1-0
Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2
Game 2: Friday, May 9, 9:30 PM ET @ WPG
Game 3: Sunday, May 11, 4:30 PM ET @ DAL
Game 4: Tuesday, May 13, 8 PM ET @ DAL
Game 5*: Thursday, May 15, TBD @ WPG
Game 6*: Saturday, May 17, TBD @ DAL
Game 7*: Monday, May 19, TBD @ WPG
Vegas Golden Knights (D1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (D3)
Edmonton leads series 1-0
Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2
Game 2: Thursday, May 8, 9:30 PM ET @ VGK
Game 3: Saturday, May 10, 9 PM ET @ EDM
Game 4: Monday, May 12, 9:30 PM ET @ EDM
Game 5*: Wednesday, May 14, TBD @ VGK
Game 6*: Friday, May 16, TBD @ EDM
Game 7*: Sunday, May 18, TBD @ VGK
* = if necessary