The first round of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs is winding down. Four teams have yet to finish the first round. For the other 12, they’re either eliminated or we already know the matchups for round 2.
As of Friday, May 28, the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights are tied at 3 games apiece, while the Toronto Maple Leafs hold a 3-2 lead over the Montreal Canadiens.
Game 1 of the Second Round series between the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders will begin on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET in Boston. It will be televised on NBC.
Game 7 of the Wild-Knights series will begin at 9:00 on Friday on NBCSN. Canadiens-Maple Leafs Game 6 will be Saturday at 7:30 on the same network. The Tampa Bay Lightning try to defend their title against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday at 5PM. The winner of the Wild and Golden Knights game would travel to Denver, Colorado to play the Colorado Avalanche.
As you can see, it’s going to be a great round.
