May 2026 NHL Schedule
52 games in May 2026 during the 2025-2026 season, on 30 game days. Start times are Eastern Time.
Friday, May 1, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Colorado Avalanche
 at Los Angeles Kings
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings, Fri, May 1, 2026 |
 Tampa Bay Lightning
1
 at Montreal Canadiens
0
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens, Fri, May 1, 2026 |
 Buffalo Sabres
4
 at Boston Bruins
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, Fri, May 1, 2026 |
 Vegas Golden Knights
5
 at Utah Mammoth
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Mammoth, Fri, May 1, 2026 |
Saturday, May 2, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Ottawa Senators
 at Carolina Hurricanes
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, May 2, 2026 |
 Philadelphia Flyers
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, May 2, 2026 |
 Minnesota Wild
 at Dallas Stars
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, Sat, May 2, 2026 |
 Anaheim Ducks
 at Edmonton Oilers
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, May 2, 2026 |
|
Philadelphia Flyers
0
at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, May 2, 2026 |
Sunday, May 3, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Boston Bruins
at Buffalo Sabres
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, May 3, 2026 |
|
Los Angeles Kings
at Colorado Avalanche
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, Sun, May 3, 2026 |
|
Utah Mammoth
at Vegas Golden Knights
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Utah Mammoth at Vegas Golden Knights, Sun, May 3, 2026 |
|
Montreal Canadiens
2
at Tampa Bay Lightning
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sun, May 3, 2026 |
|
Minnesota Wild
6
at Colorado Avalanche
9
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Sun, May 3, 2026 |
Monday, May 4, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
2
at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes, Mon, May 4, 2026 |
|
Anaheim Ducks
1
at Vegas Golden Knights
3
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights, Mon, May 4, 2026 |
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Minnesota Wild
2
at Colorado Avalanche
5
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Tue, May 5, 2026 |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Montreal Canadiens
2
at Buffalo Sabres
4
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, May 6, 2026 |
|
Anaheim Ducks
3
at Vegas Golden Knights
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights, Wed, May 6, 2026 |
Thursday, May 7, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
4
at Philadelphia Flyers
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, May 7, 2026 |
Friday, May 8, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Montreal Canadiens
5
at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, May 8, 2026 |
|
Vegas Golden Knights
6
at Anaheim Ducks
2
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks, Fri, May 8, 2026 |
Saturday, May 9, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
3
at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, May 9, 2026 |
|
Colorado Avalanche
1
at Minnesota Wild
5
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild, Sat, May 9, 2026 |
Sunday, May 10, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Buffalo Sabres
2
at Montreal Canadiens
6
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, May 10, 2026 |
|
Vegas Golden Knights
3
at Anaheim Ducks
4
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks, Sun, May 10, 2026 |
Monday, May 11, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
at Carolina Hurricanes
|
Not needed Playoffs | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes, Mon, May 11, 2026 |
|
Colorado Avalanche
5
at Minnesota Wild
2
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild, Mon, May 11, 2026 |
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Buffalo Sabres
3
at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, May 12, 2026 |
|
Anaheim Ducks
2
at Vegas Golden Knights
3
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights, Tue, May 12, 2026 |
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
at Philadelphia Flyers
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, Wed, May 13, 2026 |
|
Minnesota Wild
3
at Colorado Avalanche
4
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, May 13, 2026 |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Montreal Canadiens
6
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, May 14, 2026 |
|
Vegas Golden Knights
5
at Anaheim Ducks
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks, Thu, May 14, 2026 |
Friday, May 15, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado Avalanche
at Minnesota Wild
|
Not needed Playoffs | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild, Fri, May 15, 2026 |
Saturday, May 16, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
at Carolina Hurricanes
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, May 16, 2026 |
|
Anaheim Ducks
at Vegas Golden Knights
|
Not needed Playoffs | Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, May 16, 2026 |
|
Buffalo Sabres
8
at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, May 16, 2026 |
Sunday, May 17, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Minnesota Wild
at Colorado Avalanche
|
Postponed Playoffs | Game page: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Sun, May 17, 2026 |
Monday, May 18, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Montreal Canadiens
3
at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Mon, May 18, 2026 |
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Vegas Golden Knights
4
at Colorado Avalanche
2
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, Wed, May 20, 2026 |
Thursday, May 21, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Montreal Canadiens
6
at Carolina Hurricanes
2
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, May 21, 2026 |
Friday, May 22, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Vegas Golden Knights
3
at Colorado Avalanche
1
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, Fri, May 22, 2026 |
Saturday, May 23, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Montreal Canadiens
2
at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, May 23, 2026 |
Sunday, May 24, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado Avalanche
3
at Vegas Golden Knights
5
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights, Sun, May 24, 2026 |
Monday, May 25, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
3
at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final/OT Playoffs | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Mon, May 25, 2026 |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado Avalanche
1
at Vegas Golden Knights
2
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights, Tue, May 26, 2026 |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
4
at Montreal Canadiens
0
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, May 27, 2026 |
Thursday, May 28, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Vegas Golden Knights
at Colorado Avalanche
|
Not needed Playoffs | Game page: Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche, Thu, May 28, 2026 |
Friday, May 29, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Montreal Canadiens
1
at Carolina Hurricanes
6
|
Final Playoffs | Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Fri, May 29, 2026 |
Saturday, May 30, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado Avalanche
at Vegas Golden Knights
|
Not needed Playoffs | Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, May 30, 2026 |
Sunday, May 31, 2026
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
at Montreal Canadiens
|
Not needed Playoffs | Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, May 31, 2026 |