And all of the sudden, the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to wind down.
Nothing’s decided in the West just yet, but Colorado is looking for a commanding 3-1 series lead when action resumes in Minnesota on Monday night. A couple of games are on Tuesday’s slate, with Montreal up 2-1 and home for Game 4 against Buffalo with the nightcap being a pivotal Game 5 from Sin City in the deadlocked Anaheim/Vegas series. Minnesota and Colorado move on to Game 5 in Colorado on Wednesday while Tuesday’s slate is repeated on Thursday night with a reversal of the home/away spots on the scoreboard in each game.
All times below are Central Time
Monday, May 11
Game 4: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild, ESPN, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12
Game 4: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, TNT/HBO MAX, 6 p.m.
Game 5: Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights, ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13
Game 5: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, TNT/TruTV/HBO MAX, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 14
Game 5: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, TNT/TruTV/HBO MAX, 6 p.m.
Game 6: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks, TNT/TruTV/HBO MAX, 8:30 p.m.