NHL playoffs 2018 TV schedule for second round: Scores, bracket, series results, odds for Stanley Cup

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Ready for some seconds, NHL fans? There are now just eight teams left standing on the road to the Stanley Cup Final after the Boston Bruins stormed back in a wild Game 7 on Wednesday night to finish off the pesky Toronto Maple Leafs for good. The Bruins are headed to the second round of the NHL playoffs, but only after giving their hometown fans a good scare, trailing 4-3 after two periods before scoring four third-period goals in the win.

The postseason can be an intense, grueling journey, so come along for the ride as sixteen teams vie for a shot at glory and to get their names etched on the Stanley Cup. There have already been some great games already, and there are sure to be plenty more to come. 

Below you'll find the full playoff schedule, bracket (and results), which will be updated as the postseason progresses. Stay with CBS Sports for your Stanley Cup playoff coverage and analysis, and check out CBS HQ for daily highlights and breakdowns.

How to watch

TV: NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports, NHL Network, SN  
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App

(All times ET)

* - If necessary

Bracket

Second round 

Thursday, April 26

• Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
• San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Friday, April 27

• Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, SN360, TVA Sports

Saturday, April 28

• Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, 3 p.m. -- NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
• San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights, 8 p.m. -- NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Sunday, April 29

• Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, 3 p.m. -- NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
• Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators, 7 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Monday, April 30

• Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
• Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks, 10 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Tuesday, May 1

• Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. -- NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports 2
• Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets, 8 p.m. -- CBC, TVA Sports, CNBC

Wednesday, May 2

• Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
• Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks, 10 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Thursday, May 3

• Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. -- NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
• Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets, 9:30 p.m. -- CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

Friday, May 4

• Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
• *San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m. -- NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

Saturday, May 5

• *Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, TBD
• *Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators, TBD

Sunday, May 6

• *Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, TBD
• *Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks, TBD

Monday, May 7

• *Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, TBD
• *Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets, TBD

Tuesday, May 8

• *Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, TBD
• *San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights, TBD

Wednesday, May 9

• *Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, TBD

Thursday, May 10

• *Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning, TBD
• *Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators, TBD

Opening round

Wednesday, April 11

• Pittsburgh Penguins 7, Philadelphia Flyers 0 
• Winnipeg Jets 3, Minnesota Wild 2
• Vegas Golden Knights 1, Los Angeles Kings 0
  

Thursday, April 12

• Boston Bruins 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 1
• Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 2
• Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 2
• San Jose Sharks 3, Anaheim Ducks 0

Friday, April 13

• Philadelphia Flyers 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
• Winnipeg Jets 4, Minnesota Wild 1
• Golden Knights 2, Kings 1

Saturday, April 14

• Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 3
  
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 4
  
• Boston Bruins 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
• San Jose Sharks 3, Anaheim Ducks 2
  

Sunday, April 15

• Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1
  
• Minnesota Wild 6, Winnipeg Jets 2
  
• Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Washington Capitals 4 (OT)
• Vegas Golden Knights 3, Los Angeles Kings 2

Monday, April 16

• Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Boston Bruins 2
  
• New Jersey Devils 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
• Colorado Avalanche 5, Nashville Predators 3
  
• San Jose Sharks 8, Anaheim Ducks 1
  

Tuesday, April 17

• Washington Capitals 3, Columbus Blue Jacket 2 (2OT)
  
• Winnipeg Jets 2, Minnesota Wild 0 
  
• Vegas Golden Knights 1, Los Angeles Kings 0 (Golden Knights win series 4-0)

Wednesday, April 18

• Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 0
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning 3, New Jersey Devils 1 
  
• Nashville Predators 3, Colorado Avalanche 2
  
• San Jose Sharks 2, Anaheim Ducks 1 (Sharks win series 4-0)

Thursday, April 19

• Boston Bruins 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 1 
  
• Washington Capitals 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 
  

Friday, April 20

• Philadelphia Flyers 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 
  
• Winnipeg Jets 5, Minnesota Wild 0 (Jets win series 4-1)
  
• Colorado Avalanche 2, Nashville Predators 1 

Saturday, April 21

• Tampa Bay Lightning 3, New Jersey Devils 1 (Lightning win series 4-1)
• Washington Capitals 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (OT)
• Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Boston Bruins 3

Sunday, April 22

• Pittsburgh Penguins 8, Philadelphia Flyers 5 (Penguins win series 4-2)
  
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 0 (Predators win series 4-2)
  
  Monday, April 23
• Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Boston Bruins 1 (Series tied 3-3)
• Washington Capitals 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (Capitals win series 4-2)
  

Wednesday, April 25

• Boston Bruins 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (Bruins win series 4-3)

NHL Playoffs odds

Here's a look at each team's projected odds to advance via SportsLine, not to mention their odds to win not only their conference, but also the Stanley Cup.