BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The NHL has announced the schedule for the Buffalo Sabres’ second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series.

The series will begin on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at KeyBank Center against the winner of Sunday’s Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Second-round playoff games will be national-exclusive broadcasts, but Brian Duff and Marty Biron will still host pregame and postgame shows that will be broadcast on MSG and streamed on the team’s Facebook, X and YouTube channels and the Sabres app.

Radio broadcasts will still be carried on WGR 550, with Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray on the call.

The schedule is as follows, regardless of the opponent:

Game 1 – Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. | KeyBank Center (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)Game 2 – Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. | KeyBank Center (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)Game 3 – Sunday, May 10 at 7 p.m. | Venue TBD (ESPN)Game 4 – Tuesday, May 12, time TBD | Venue TBD (ESPN)Game 5 – Thursday, May 14, time TBD | KeyBank Center (TNT, truTV, HBO MAX)Game 6 – Saturday, May 16, time TBD | Venue TBD (ABC or ESPN)Game 7 – Monday, May 18, time TBD | KeyBank Center (ESPN)
Games 5-7 if necessary