NHL posts full bracket

The NHL published the complete first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule — dates, start times, TV information and game results — for all eight series. (nhl.com)) The full bracket covers eight best-of-seven first-round matchups across the Eastern and Western Conferences, with schedules listed through potential Game 7s. (nhl.com)) The postseason opens the weekend of April 18, 2026, with a first-round triple‑header and the NHL’s initial Game 1 matchups announced in a league release. (nhl.com)) The league’s schedule page shows specific game times and national U.S. broadcast windows, while Canadian coverage and streaming options are listed for Sportsnet and TVA Sports and services like ESPN+. (nhl.com)) Fans can track nightly matchups, live scores and bracket progression on the NHL’s first-round schedule page and via Yahoo’s live playoff-bracket tracker. (nhl.com)) The NHL updated the complete first-round slate on April 22, 2026, following an earlier April 16 release that announced the opening-game dates and national television assignments. (nhl.com)) Home-ice advantage is assigned to the higher seed, which hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 when those games are required. (nhl.com)) The first puck drops Saturday, April 18; check the NHL schedule page and Yahoo’s live bracket for nightly results and any time or broadcast updates. (nhl.com))