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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ABC delivers the most-viewed Second Round Game 1 on record

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ESPN has aired an unprecedented First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, capturing the most-viewed First Round of the Playoffs across ESPN networks in the current rights era.

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue on Monday and Tuesday for back-to-back Second Round action on ESPN. The puck drops Monday for an ESPN doubleheader, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with Philadelphia Flyers-Carolina Hurricanes Game 2. Following at 9:30 p.m., the Vegas Golden Knights host the Anaheim Ducks (Game 1) who make their first Second Round appearance since 2017. Pregame coverage begins with The Point at 6 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN+).

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO move onto the Second Round in prime time on Saturday, May 2, with Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes at 8 p.m. ET on ABC in their first‑ever postseason meeting. First Round action continues Friday with three Game 6’s featuring the Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m., ESPN2), Buffalo Sabres-Boston Bruins (7:30 p.m., ESPN) and Vegas Golden Knights-Utah Mammoth (10 p.m., ESPN). More on the First Round here.

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On Monday, 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs action continued with the highly anticipated Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins Game 5 (7 p.m. ET). The game delivered 2 million viewers, up 190% vs. ESPN’s First Round Game 5 average last year. This also ranks as the second most-viewed First Round game ever on cable (excluding Game 7’s).

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue this week on ESPN networks with confirmed matchups for Friday, May 1. A trio of Game 6’s continues First Round action with the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. Following at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN, the Boston Bruins will look to avoid elimination as they host the Buffalo Sabres. Closing out the night at 10 p.m., the Vegas Golden Knights will face the Utah Mammoth on ESPN.

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