Second Round Of Playoffs Starts On Saturday

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The National Hockey League announced on Thursday that the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin this weekend. Game 1 of the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins second-round series is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 29, in Boston.

Game 1 of the Second Round series between the West Division Colorado Avalanche and the winner of Friday’s First Round Game 7 between the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights is set for 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 30, in Denver.

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NEW YORK (May 27, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin this weekend.

Game 1 of the Second Round series between the MassMutual East Division New York Islanders and Boston Bruins is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 29, in Boston.

Game 1 of the Second Round series between the Honda West Division Colorado Avalanche and the winner of Friday’s First Round Game 7 between the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights is set for 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 30, in Denver.

Both games will be broadcast on NBC in the United States. Canadian broadcast information for the games as well as the complete 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round schedule will be announced when available.

If necessary, starting times and national broadcast information for additional First Round games will be announced following tonight’s games.

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