Matchup set for Wednesday’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on ESPN networks

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Matchup set for Wednesday’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round on ESPN networks

Montreal Canadiens face Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Photo of Andrea DiCristoforo Andrea DiCristoforo3 weeks ago

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue this week with two confirmed Game 5’s on ESPN networks. In a back-and-forth series, the Montreal Canadiens will face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday for Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

ESPN’s Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage continues tonight in prime time on ESPN2 with the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars for a highly-anticipated Game 5 at 8 p.m.

For the full 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchups, commentator assignments and digital offerings on ESPN platforms through Wednesday, April 29, click here.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are off to a historic start on ESPN, with the network delivering the two most‑watched First Round Game 2s ever on cable, following a weekend of record‑breaking Game 1 viewership. More here.

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Andrea DiCristoforo

Based out of the Los Angeles Production Center in LA, California, Andrea DiCristoforo is a Communications Manager focusing on the NHL, College Hockey and ESPN Creative Studio. Prior to joining ESPN in 2022, Andrea worked in Olympic Sports. She is also a proud graduate from the University of New Hampshire.
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