Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon pointed to a big difference between the Kings and Wild after their 9-6 win on Sunday.

The second round of the 2026 NHL playoffs is underway. Here are the dates, times, TV and streaming info, and results.

The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche open their second-round NHL playoff series on Sunday. The Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 in the first round while the Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings. The Colorado Avalanche are favored with a -194 moneyline compared to the Minnesota Wild's +161.

The Avalanche had to deal with a Cale Makar injury scare in Game 1 against the Wild, but it looks like a false alarm.

Kirill Kaprizov remains calm even after the Minnesota Wild's 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their second-round series.

The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features eight teams in eight best-of-7 series. Today, NHL.com previews the Western Conference Second Round between the Minnesota Wild

Brent Burns has played out a storied NHL career. A first-round draft pick in 2003 as a winger, he became a defenseman and grew into one of the league's best. And more than two decades later, he's still playing for the Colorado Avalanche.

The 2026 NHL playoffs have reached the second round. Here are USA TODAY Sports' predictions for who wins each series.