Round 2 start date?

[PJackb]

If The latest potential game of round one that is April 25th is played (I don’t think this will happen as it would mean the Wild makes a comeback)
When after should we expect the NHL to announce round 2 schedule?

I’m planning some travel to Winnipeg and Vegas , I would want to time it to be in the cities during a game and maybe get some tickets

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[northeastern]

Depends on how long the series go generally, but the Caps series needs to to at least 6 to it's Wednesday at the earliest I think, Thursday if that series goes 7?

 

[powerstuck]

If The latest potential game of round one that is April 25th is played (I don’t think this will happen as it would mean the Wild makes a comeback)
When after should we expect the NHL to announce round 2 schedule?

I’m planning some travel to Winnipeg and Vegas , I would want to time it to be in the cities during a game and maybe get some tickets

Hope you have the money. Both destinations are currently the most expensive ticket wise.

 

[DEVILS130]

Interestingly, the NBA typically schedules second round games while the first round is still going on. The NHL has not done that traditionally, but it is certainly more feasible now with a fixed bracket in place.

 

[Barrie22]

Interestingly, the NBA typically schedules second round games while the first round is still going on. The NHL has not done that traditionally, but it is certainly more feasible now with a fixed bracket in place.

Basketball and hockey are very different physically demanding. Scheduling games earlier for teams that finish a series early is just making it less worth it to finish early.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Interestingly, the NBA typically schedules second round games while the first round is still going on. The NHL has not done that traditionally, but it is certainly more feasible now with a fixed bracket in place.

Yea I don' t think you'd ever see the NHL do this

 

[PunkRockLocke]

If memory serves, I recall in 2016 the Lightning vs Islanders 2nd round series played their game 1 on the same day that a game 7 of the 1st round was happening (I want to say it was Ducks vs Predators). I assume this was due to arena scheduling issues, and it isn't something the NHL strives for.

 

[JoVel]

If memory serves, I recall in 2016 the Lightning vs Islanders 2nd round series played their game 1 on the same day that a game 7 of the 1st round was happening (I want to say it was Ducks vs Predators). I assume this was due to arena scheduling issues, and it isn't something the NHL strives for.

I remember it being a day before the game 7 of whatever the series was but I could be wrong.

 

[tony d]

The NBA having Round 2 games while Round 1 is still happening is a bit much. Doubt you see it happen in the NHL. I think Round 2 for the NHL starts next Thursday.

 

[Blue Goose]

I have a sinking feeling the Caps-Jackets series will go 7 games. If so, Game 7 is Wednesday 4/25, and then I'd imagine Round 2 will start the next day.

I did some projecting based off of arena availability of the remaining teams, and here's what I found for Winnipeg (assuming they face Nashville) and Vegas:

Games 1&2 in Vegas will be between April 26-29 (my guess: Game 1 on April 26, and Game 2 on April 28)
Game 5 in Vegas will more than likely be on Friday, May 4
Game 7 in Vegas will be either May 8 or 9

Games 3&4 in Winnipeg will be between April 30-May 3 (my guess: Game 3 on May 1, Game 4 on May 3)
Game 6 in Winnipeg will more than likely be on Monday, May 7

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

If memory serves, I recall in 2016 the Lightning vs Islanders 2nd round series played their game 1 on the same day that a game 7 of the 1st round was happening (I want to say it was Ducks vs Predators). I assume this was due to arena scheduling issues, and it isn't something the NHL strives for.

That's true, I remember a first round game 7 happening the same day as a second round game 1.