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When does the second round of the NHL playoffs start? Opening date announced

The first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs has two games left as Game 7s on Saturday and Sunday will determine the fourth and final series for the second round.

That second round will begin on Monday when the defending champion Florida Panthers visit the Atlantic Division champion Toronto Maple Leafs. The game will start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Metropolitan Division champion Washington Capitals on Tuesday. It be broadcast on ESPN, but the start time isn't available yet. The rest of the second-round series will fill in later.

The other known series is the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights vs.