When does 2nd round of NHL playoffs start? Leafs vs Panthers, and more series schedules, dates and start times revealed

The second round of the 2024-25 NHL playoffs begins on Monday, May 2. However, the full schedule will be finalized after Game 7 between the St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night.

In the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Florida Panthers in their second-round series.

NHL playoffs: Maple Leafs-Panthers schedule is:

Game 1: Monday, May 5th at 8 pm ET in Toronto
Game 2: Wednesday, May 7th at 7 pm ET in Toronto
Game 3: Friday, May 9th - Time TBD (To Be Determined) in Florida
Game 4: Sunday, May 11th - Time TBD in Florida
Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 14th - Time TBD in Toronto
Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 16th - Time TBD in Florida
Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 18th - Time TBD in Toronto

The other Eastern Conference matchup features the Washington Capitals taking on the Carolina Hurricanes.

NHL playoffs: Capitals-Hurricanes schedule is:

Game 1: Tuesday, May 6th at 7 pm ET in Washington
Game 2: Thursday, May 8th at 7 pm ET in Washington
Game 3: Saturday, May 10th - Time TBD in Carolina
Game 4: Monday, May 12th - Time TBD in Carolina
Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, May 15th - Time TBD in Washington
Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, May 17th - Time TBD in Carolina
Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, May 19th - Time TBD in Washington

In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL playoffs: Oilers-Golden Knights schedule is:

Game 1: Tuesday, May 6th at 9:30 pm ET in Las Vegas
Game 2: Thursday, May 8th at 9:30 pm ET in Las Vegas
Game 3: Saturday, May 10th - Time TBD in Edmonton
Game 4: Monday, May 12th - Time TBD in Edmonton
Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 14th - Time TBD in Las Vegas
Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 16th - Time TBD in Edmonton
Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, May 18th - Time TBD in Las Vegas

The Dallas Stars will play the winner of Sunday's game between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues.

The schedule for that series will be announced after Game 7 concludes on Sunday night.

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