NHL regular season is finished, brackets are set and the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are starting on Saturday, Apr. 18. The top 16 teams, such as the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres,

The NHL Playoffs are underway, and they start with the Ottawa Senators taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their NHL Playoffs series. The face off is scheduled for 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET (1 p.

It's the most wonderful (and stressful) time of year for hockey fans: the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first round of the 2026 NHL playoffs kicks off this weekend after one of the wildest endings to the regular season.

The Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday. Here's what to know about streaming the games live, including how to watch without cable.

The NHL Playoffs are underway, and on the slate today are the Minnesota Wild facing the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their NHL Playoffs series. The face off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.

It will be a Keystone State showdown in the first round of the NHL Playoffs kicking off on Saturday night. Two longtime, in-state rivals will face off in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Seattle Kraken play against the Los Angeles Kings in an NHL game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and Fubo TV.

The Ottawa Senators are heading to Raleigh, North Carolina, for Game 1 of their NHL playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The puck drops Saturday at 3 p.m.

Minnesota’s old team will welcome Minnesota’s current team to the Texas for Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Dallas Stars will welcome the Minnesota Wild from American Airlines Center for Game 1 of their 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference series.