ESPN has aired another record-breaking round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, capturing its most-viewed Second Round of the Playoffs in the current rights era (2021–present). The Second Round success followed a record-breaking First Round and regular season, carrying momentum into ESPN’s presentation of the Western Conference Final.

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On Saturday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round action continued in prime time on ABC, delivering the most-viewed game of the Playoffs. Buffalo Sabres-Montreal Canadiens Game 6 (8 p.m. ET) delivered 2.7 million viewers, up 18% vs. ABC’s Second Round Game 6 last year (Winnipeg Jets-Dallas Stars 2.3 million).

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ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final presented by GEICO begins Wednesday (May 20), when the Vegas Golden Knights face the Colorado Avalanche at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App. The best-of-seven series will continue every other day through its duration, with ESPN also airing Games 2, 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary) before ABC televises Game 6 (Saturday, May 30), if necessary. A winner-take-all Game 7 would air on ESPN (Monday, June 1). All games start at 8 p.m., except for Game 4 (Tuesday, May 26) which begins at 9 p.m. ET.

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On Monday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs action continued with Second Round action on ESPN. The Colorado Avalanche-Minnesota Wild Game 4 averaged 2.4 million viewers (up 104% vs. ESPN’s Second Round Game 4 average last year), earning ESPN’s best-performing Game 4 on cable.

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue with Second Round action in prime time on Saturday, May 16, with the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens Game 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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On Sunday May 10, 2026 the Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round action set another record as ESPN aired the most-viewed Game 3 on record.  The Buffalo Sabres-Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET) delivered 2.1 million average viewers, +86 vs. last year’s Round 2 Game 3.

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs momentum continues! ESPN captures second most-viewed Second Round Game 2 ever on cable.

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continues with Second Round action on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

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On Monday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs historic action continued with the Philadelphia Flyers-Carolina Hurricanes Game 2 which delivered the most-viewed Second Round Game 2 ever on cable. The game averaged 2.3 million viewers, up 107% vs. ESPN’s Second Round Game 2 average last year. ESPN now has the top two matchups of the Second Round, including Flyers-Hurricanes Game 1 (Saturday, 8 p.m. ET on ABC) with 2.5 million viewers.

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