Start time for Stanley Cup Playoff game on May 2 announced
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Key Points:
- The NHL announced that the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series between the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes will start on Saturday, May 2, in Raleigh.
- Game 1 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on ABC in the U.S., with coverage on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.
- This will be the first playoff series between the Hurricanes and Flyers franchises.
- Historically, Carolina holds a 9-7 record in their first playoff series against any franchise, while Philadelphia has a 13-7 record in similar situations.
- The full Second Round schedule will be released at a later date.
