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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This past weekend, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued with a First Round ESPN doubleheader. Tampa Bay Lightning-Montreal Canadiens (Sunday, 7 p.m. ET), delivered the second most-viewed First Round Game 4 on cable ever with 1.9 million viewers, up 73%. Following on Sunday, Edmonton Oilers-Anaheim Ducks also performed well with 1.1 million viewers, up 3%. Both games are compared to ESPN’s First Round Game 4 average last year.

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue this week with two confirmed Game 5’s on ESPN networks. In a back-and-forth series, the Montreal Canadiens will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday for Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Monday with an ESPN doubleheader.

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With the NHL regular season now complete, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO have arrived as 16 teams face off for the most prestigious trophy in sports. Action begins with a tripleheader on Saturday, April 18 (3 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN), followed by a doubleheader on Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN). In all, 16 First Round games will play out over the first ten days on ESPN and ESPN2.

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO First Round action begins Saturday with an ESPN tripleheader.

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The National Hockey League (NHL) and its U.S. and Canadian broadcast partners are bringing fans closer to the intensity of playoff hockey with a first-of-its-kind approach for the league through a new collaborative marketing campaign ahead of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with the Western Conference Final on Wednesday, May 21, featuring Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+.

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The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with Second Round action on Saturday, May 17. The puck drops for a prime time matchup at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+ between the Dallas Stars and Mikko Rantanen, who lead the series 3-2, host the Winnipeg Jets and Kyle Connor in a crucial Game 6.

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The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with Second Round action on Tuesday, May 13, featuring a prime time matchup at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN as the Winnipeg Jets, trailing 2-1 in the series, face off against the Dallas Stars and playoff-leading scoring sensation Mikko Rantanen.

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