May 28: Now that the Hurricanes have defeated the Predators, there is a start time for their upcoming series against the Lightning. Carolina and Tampa Bay will kick things off on Sunday, May 30 at 5pm ET.
May 27: The NHL has announced that the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on Saturday, May 29. The Boston Bruins and New York Islanders will kick things off at 8pm ET. On Sunday, May 30, the Colorado Avalanche will take on the winner of the Minnesota Wild-Vegas Golden Knights, who are set to play their game seven on Friday.
The two other series, which will include the Winnipeg Jets taking on the winner of Toronto-Montreal and the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the winner of Carolina-Nashville do not yet have start dates. The Maple Leafs could end their North Division series tonight with a win, while the Hurricanes will try to knock out the Predators afterward.
Interestingly, should the Canadiens push the series further, the sixth game will be on Saturday and seventh on Monday, while the second round has already begun. If the Maple Leafs end it tonight, things would be able to get lined up pretty well for the NHL. Even if Nashville stays alive tonight, the Central Division series will be over by Saturday night’s game seven.