Conference Final Schedule Lands for the 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Conference Final calendar is out, and the playoff picture now has real edges instead of just speculation. Dates, start times, and broadcast plans start to shape how teams manage recovery, travel, and the inevitable public hand-wringing over back-to-backs and late puck drops. At this point in the postseason, the schedule is part logistics and part leverage, because every hour between games can change a series.