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

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are back, which means that for the next two months, we’ll get non-stop action as we witness 16 teams get whittled down to the one that will be crowned as the 2026 Stanley Cup champions.

The Avalanche and Hurricanes remain Stanley Cup favorites, but the underdogs are keeping things interesting.

The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings had some wonderful playoff battles. Anze Kopitar was among the stars involved.

In a game with 36 combined penalty minutes and 14 power plays, the Carolina Hurricanes escaped Ottawa with a Game 4 win and first-round series sweep.

This Stars vs. Wild series is a perfect case as to why the NHL playoff format is flawed, pitting two contending teams against each other sooner rather than later.

The rookies in the Eastern Conference have been eye-catching in these Stanley Cup playoffs. The Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres are receiving contributions from youngsters, while the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins would like more.

The St. Louis Blues were 42-19-10 (.662 points percentage) and will enter the Stanley Cup Qualifiers as one of the top four teams in the Western Conference. They will play a round