Second round of Stanley Cup Playoffs will start Saturday

The NHL 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 8 p.m. ET. On Sunday, May 30, the Colorado Avalanche will take on the winner of the Minnesota Wild-Vegas Golden Knights, which are set to play their Game 7 on Friday.

The two other series, which 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 Thursday 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 Thursday, things would be able to get lined up pretty well for the NHL. Even if Nashville stays alive, the Central Division series will be over by Saturday night’s Game 7.