{{Short description|American Hockey League postseason tournament}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{refimprove|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox hockey tournament season | title = Calder Cup playoffs | image = | caption = | year = 2026 | dates = April 21, 2026 – TBD | num_teams = 23 | prev_season = 2025 | next_season = 2027 }}
The '''2026 Calder Cup playoffs''' is the postseason tournament of the American Hockey League (AHL) to determine the winner of the Calder Cup, which is awarded to the AHL playoff champions of the 2025–26 AHL season.
All teams except the bottom two teams of the Atlantic, North, and Central divisions, as well as the bottom three teams of the Pacific division qualified for the playoffs. Each division has a best-of-three series in the first round to determine the top 16 teams for the division semifinals, with various teams receiving byes based on regular season performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025-26 Qualification Rules |url=https://theahl.com/qualification-rules |access-date=May 2, 2026 |website=theahl.com }}</ref>
The 16 teams that remain—four from each division—will play a best-of-five series in the division semifinals, with the playoffs continuing with another best-of-five series for the division finals and a best-of-seven series for the conference finals and Calder Cup finals.
== Playoff format == The AHL will continue to use the same playoff format used since 2022. The playoff field will include the top six finishers in the eight-team Atlantic Division, the top five finishers each in the seven-team North and Central Divisions, and the top seven teams in the 10-team Pacific Division. First-round match-ups will be best-of-three series; the two highest seeds in the Atlantic, the three highest seeds in each of the North and Central, and the first-place team in the Pacific will receive byes into the best-of-five Division Semifinals, with the first-round winners re-seeded in each division. The division finals will also be best-of-five series, followed by best-of-seven conference finals and a best-of-seven Calder Cup finals series.
== Bracket == Source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theahl.com/stats/playoffs/92|title=American Hockey League 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs|website=TheAHL.com|access-date=May 3, 2026}}</ref> {{#invoke: Team bracket|main | rounds = 5 | compact = yes | RD1 = First Round<br>April 21–26 | RD2 = Division Semifinals<br>April 24 – May 9 | RD3 = Division Finals<br>May 12–24 | RD4 = Conference Finals<br>May 27 – June 9 | RD5 = Calder Cup Finals<br>June | RD2-group1 = Atlantic Division | RD2-group2 = North Division | RD2-group3 = Central Division | RD2-group4 = Pacific Division | RD3-group1 = Eastern Conference | RD3-group2 = Western Conference | RD1-omit = 1 / 2 / 5 / 6 / 9 / 10 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 | RD1-RD2-path=0
| RD1-seed1 = A3 | RD1-team1 = Charlotte | RD1-score1 = 1 | RD1-seed2 = A6 | RD1-team2 = '''Springfield''' | RD1-score2 = '''2'''
| RD1-seed3 = A4 | RD1-team3 = Bridgeport | RD1-score3 = 0 | RD1-seed4 = A5 | RD1-team4 = '''Hershey''' | RD1-score4 = '''2'''
| RD1-seed5 = N4 | RD1-team5 = '''Toronto''' | RD1-score5 = '''2''' | RD1-seed6 = N5 | RD1-team6 = Rochester | RD1-score6 = 1
| RD1-seed7 = C4 | RD1-team7 = '''Manitoba''' | RD1-score7 = '''2''' | RD1-seed8 = C5 | RD1-team8 = Milwaukee | RD1-score8 = 1
| RD1-seed9 = P2 | RD1-team9 = '''Colorado''' | RD1-score9 = '''2''' | RD1-seed10 = P7 | RD1-team10 = San Diego | RD1-score10= 0
| RD1-seed11 = P3 | RD1-team11 = '''Henderson''' | RD1-score11= '''2''' | RD1-seed12 = P6 | RD1-team12 = San Jose | RD1-score12= 0
| RD1-seed13 = P4 | RD1-team13 = '''Coachella Valley''' | RD1-score13= '''2''' | RD1-seed14 = P5 | RD1-team14 = Bakersfield | RD1-score14= 1
| RD2-seed1 = A1 | RD2-team1 = Providence | RD2-score1 = 1 | RD2-seed2 = A6 | RD2-team2 = '''Springfield''' | RD2-score2 = '''3'''
| RD2-seed3 = A2 | RD2-team3 = '''Wilkes-Barre/Scranton''' | RD2-score3 = '''3''' | RD2-seed4 = A5 | RD2-team4 = Hershey | RD2-score4 = 1
| RD2-seed5 = N1 | RD2-team5 = Laval | RD2-score5 = 2 | RD2-seed6 = N4 | RD2-team6 = '''Toronto''' | RD2-score6 = '''3'''
| RD2-seed7 = N2 | RD2-team7 = Syracuse | RD2-score7 = 1 | RD2-seed8 = N3 | RD2-team8 = '''Cleveland''' | RD2-score8 = '''3'''
| RD2-seed9 = C1 | RD2-team9 = '''Grand Rapids''' | RD2-score9 = '''3''' | RD2-seed10 = C4 | RD2-team10 = Manitoba | RD2-score10= 1
| RD2-seed11 = C2 | RD2-team11 = '''Chicago''' | RD2-score11= '''3''' | RD2-seed12 = C3 | RD2-team12 = Texas | RD2-score12= 2
| RD2-seed13 = P1 | RD2-team13 = Ontario | RD2-score13= 2 | RD2-seed14 = P4 | RD2-team14 = '''Coachella Valley''' | RD2-score14= '''3'''
| RD2-seed15 = P2 | RD2-team15 = '''Colorado''' | RD2-score15= '''3''' | RD2-seed16 = P3 | RD2-team16 = Henderson | RD2-score16= 1
| RD3-seed1 = A6 | RD3-team1 = Springfield | RD3-score1 = 2 | RD3-seed2 = A2 | RD3-team2 = '''Wilkes-Barre/Scranton''' | RD3-score2 = '''3'''
| RD3-seed3 = N4 | RD3-team3 = '''Toronto''' | RD3-score3 = '''3''' | RD3-seed4 = N3 | RD3-team4 = Cleveland | RD3-score4 = 2
| RD3-seed5 = C1 | RD3-team5 = Grand Rapids | RD3-score5 = 1 | RD3-seed6 = C2 | RD3-team6 = '''Chicago''' | RD3-score6 = '''3'''
| RD3-seed7 = P4 | RD3-team7 = Coachella Valley | RD3-score7 = 1 | RD3-seed8 = P2 | RD3-team8 = '''Colorado''' | RD3-score8 = '''3'''
| RD4-seed1 = A2 | RD4-team1 = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | RD4-score1 = 1 | RD4-seed2 = N4 | RD4-team2 = Toronto | RD4-score2 = 2
| RD4-seed3 = C2 | RD4-team3 = Chicago | RD4-score3 = 1 | RD4-seed4 = P2 | RD4-team4 = Colorado | RD4-score4 = 1 | RD5-seed1 = | RD5-team1 = | RD5-score1 = | RD5-seed2 = | RD5-team2 = | RD5-score2 = }}
== First round == === Eastern Conference first round === ==== (A3) Charlotte Checkers vs. (A6) Springfield Thunderbirds ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Charlotte Checkers |team2 = Springfield Thunderbirds |stadium1 = Bojangles Coliseum |stadium2 = |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 22 |score1 = 1–8 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028986 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = 5:05 – Marek Alscher (1)<br>13:07 – Noah Gregor (1)<br>17:01 – Nolan Foote (1)<br>19:21 – Noah Gregor (2) |1-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = 1:40 – Jack Studnicka (1)<br>3:37 – Sandis Vilmanis (1)<br>7:47 – Tobias Bjornfot (1) |1-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-1 = 19:20 – Jack Studnicka (2) |1-3-2 = Julien Gauthier (1) – 4:39 |goalie1-1 = Cooper Black (18 saves / 19 shots) |goalie1-2 = Vadim Zherenko (11 saves / 15 shots)<br>Will Cranley (19 saves / 23 shots)
|date2 = April 24 |score2 = 5–2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028987 |won2 = 2 |2-1-1 = 3:52 – Trevor Carrick (1) |2-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-2-1 = 8:49 – Ludvig Jansson (1) |2-2-2 = Wyatt Newpower (1) – 7:57<br>Zach Dean (1) – 16:16<br>Chris Wagner (1) – ''pp'' – 17:05 |2-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-2 = Hugh McGing (1) – ''sh'' – 16:47<br>Chris Wagner (2) – ''en, sh'' – 17:28 |goalie2-1 = Cooper Black (18 saves / 22 shots) |goalie2-2 = Georgi Romanov (29 saves / 31 shots)
|date3 = April 25 |score3 = 2–1 |home3 = 1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028988 |won3 = 2 |ot3 = 1 |3-1-1 = Tobias Björnfot (2) – 5:58 |3-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |3-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |3-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-3-2 = Calle Rosén (1) – 5:45 |3-4-2 = Julien Gauthier (2) – 14:50 |goalie3-1 = Cooper Black (22 saves / 24 shots) |goalie3-2 = Georgi Romanov (34 saves / 35 shots)
|series = Springfield wins series 2–1 }}
==== (A4) Bridgeport Islanders vs. (A5) Hershey Bears ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Bridgeport Islanders |team2 = Hershey Bears |stadium1 = Total Mortgage Arena |stadium2 = Giant Center |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 21 |score1 = 2–0 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028989 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-2 = David Gucciardi (1) – 12:31<br>Ilya Protas (1) – ''en'' – 19:58 |goalie1-1 = Marcus Hogberg (21 saves / 22 shots) |goalie1-2 = Clay Stevenson (18 saves / 18 shots)
|date2 = April 23 |score2 = 2–5 |home2 = 2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028990 |won2 = 2 |2-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-1-2 = 4:10 – Andrew Cristall (1) |2-2-1 = Matt Luff (1) – ''pp'' – 1:07 |2-2-2 = 10:55 – Sam Bitten (1)<br>12:44 – Andrew Cristall (2) |2-3-1 = Calum Ritchie (1) – 9:57 |2-3-2 = 17:57 – ''en'' – Sonny Milano (1)<br>18:26 – Bogdan Trineyev (1) |goalie2-1 = Marcus Hogberg (18 saves / 22 shots) |goalie2-2 = Clay Stevenson (22 saves / 24 shots)
|series = Hershey wins series 2–0 }}
==== (N4) Toronto Marlies vs. (N5) Rochester Americans ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Toronto Marlies |team2 = Rochester Americans |stadium1 = Coca-Cola Coliseum |stadium2 = Blue Cross Arena |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 22 |score1 = 0–5 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028992 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = 7:06 – Michael Pezzetta (1)<br>14:33 – Benoit-Olivier Groulx (1)<br>19:17 – ''pp'' – Vinni Lettieri (1) |1-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = 13:51 – Vinni Lettieri (2)<br>19:56 – ''pp'' – Vinni Lettieri (3) |1-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |goalie1-1 = Artur Akhtyamov (16 saves / 16 shots) |goalie1-2 = Devon Levi (27 saves / 32 shots)
|date2 = April 24 |score2 = 0–4 |home2 = 2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028993 |won2 = 2 |2-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-1-2 = 13:20 – ''pp'' – Konsta Helenius (1)<br>16:58 – Carson Meyer (1) |2-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-2 = 8:19 – Vsevolod Komarov (1)<br>18:54 – ''en'' – Ryan Johnson (1) |goalie2-1 = Artur Akhtyamov (20 saves / 23 shots) |goalie2-2 = Devon Levi (29 saves / 29 shots)
|date3 = April 26 |score3 = 2–4 |home3 = 1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028994 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = 2:12 – Ryan Tverberg (1) |3-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |3-2-1 = 4:47 – Logan Shaw (1)<br>14:30 – ''pp'' – Logan Shaw (2) |3-2-2 = Konsta Helenius (2) – 10:06<br>Olivier Nadeau (1) – ''pp'' – 16:24 |3-3-1 = 18:30 – ''en'' – William Villeneuve (1) |3-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |goalie3-1 = Dennis Hildeby (29 saves / 31 shots) |goalie3-2 = Devon Levi (35 saves / 38 shots)
|series = Toronto wins series 2–1 }}
=== Western Conference first round === ==== (C4) Manitoba Moose vs. (C5) Milwaukee Admirals ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Manitoba Moose |team2 = Milwaukee Admirals |stadium1 = Canada Life Centre |stadium2 = |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 22 |score1 = 4–1 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028969 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-1-2 = Reid Schaefer (1) – 9:18<br>Brady Martin (1) – 12:09 |1-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-2 = Kevin Gravel (1) – 6:45 |1-3-1 = 4:14 – Parker Ford (1) |1-3-2 = Cole O'Hara (1) – ''en'' – 18:41 |goalie1-1 = Thomas Milic (20 saves / 23 shots) |goalie1-2 = Matt Murray (42 saves / 43 shots)
|date2 = April 24 |score2 = 1–2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028970 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-2-1 = 3:53 – Parker Ford (2) |2-2-2 = Ryan Ufko (1) – ''sh'' – 1:42 |2-3-1 = 19:17 – ''pp'' – David Gustafsson (1) |2-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |goalie2-1 = Domenic DiVincentiis (19 saves / 20 shots) |goalie2-2 = Matt Murray (33 saves / 35 shots)
|date3 = April 26 |score3 = 1–2 |home3 = 1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028971 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = 11:43 – Walker Duehr (1) |3-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |3-2-1 = 15:38 – Samuel Fagemo (1) |3-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |3-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-3-2 = Jake Lucchini (1) – 16:16 |goalie3-1 = Domenic DiVincentiis (31 saves / 32 shots) |goalie3-2 = Matt Murray (28 saves / 30 shots)
|series = Manitoba wins series 2–1 }}
==== (P2) Colorado Eagles vs. (P7) San Diego Gulls ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Colorado Eagles |team2 = San Diego Gulls |stadium1 = Blue Arena |stadium2 = |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 22 |score1 = 0–3 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028972 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = 14:07 – ''pp'' – T. J. Tynan (1) |1-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = 2:38 – Tristen Nielsen (1) |1-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-1 = 19:10 – ''en'' – Taylor Makar (1) |1-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |goalie1-1 = Trent Miner (18 saves / 18 shots) |goalie1-2 = Damian Clara (24 saves / 26 shots)
|date2 = April 24 |score2 = 1–6 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028973 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 4:32 – Ronnie Attard (1)<br>11:51 – Jayson Megna (1) |2-1-2 = Sasha Pastujov (1) – 10:44 |2-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-1 = 1:43 – Alex Gagne (1)<br>7:34 – ''pp'' – Matt DiMarsico (1)<br>12:10 – Sean Behrens (1)<br>16:08 – ''en'' – Ivan Ivan (1) |2-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |goalie2-1 = Trent Miner (26 saves / 27 shots) |goalie2-2 = Damian Clara (26 saves / 31 shots)
|series = Colorado wins series 2–0 }}
==== (P3) Henderson Silver Knights vs. (P6) San Jose Barracuda ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Henderson Silver Knights |team2 = San Jose Barracuda |stadium1 = Lee's Family Forum |stadium2 = |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 22 |score1 = 4–5 |ot1 = 1 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028975 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = 17:48 – ''pp'' – Lukas Cormier (1) |1-1-2 = Kasper Halttunen (1) – 5:43 |1-2-1 = 13:40 – Raphael Lavoie (1) |1-2-2 = Jimmy Huntington (1) – 9:27<br>Colin White (1) – ''pp'' – 12:50 |1-3-1 = 5:27 – Jeremy Davies (1)<br>6:34 – Raphael Lavoie (2) |1-3-2 = Igor Chernyshov (1) – ''pp'' – 10:41 |1-4-1 = 0:38 – Trevor Connelly (1) |goalie1-1 = Carl Lindbom (18 saves / 22 shots) |goalie1-2 = Laurent Brossoit (34 saves / 39 shots)
|date2 = April 24 |score2 = 1–5 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028976 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 7:56 – Braeden Bowman (1)<br>17:40 – ''pp'' – Raphael Lavoie (3) |2-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-2-1 = 2:07 – Alexander Holtz (1) |2-2-2 = Egor Afanasyev (1) – 18:54 |2-3-1 = 17:02 – ''en'' – Jeremy Davies (2)<br>19:09 – ''en'' – Lucas Johansen (1) |2-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |goalie2-1 = Carl Lindbom (26 saves / 27 shots) |goalie2-2 = Laurent Brossoit (27 saves / 30 shots)
|series = Henderson wins series 2–0 }}
==== (P4) Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. (P5) Bakersfield Condors ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Coachella Valley Firebirds |team2 = Bakersfield Condors |stadium1 = Acrisure Arena |stadium2 = Dignity Health Arena |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 23 |score1 = 1–6 |home1 = 2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028983 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = Ty Nelson (1) – 19:40 |1-1-2 = 4:10 – ''pp'' – Seth Griffith (1)<br>10:42 – Quinn Hutson (1) |1-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-2 = 10:01 – Sam Poulin (1)<br>13:58 – Seth Griffith (2) |1-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-2 = 3:23 – James Hamblin (1)<br>4:07 – Riley Stillman (1) |goalie1-1 = Nikke Kokko (17 saves / 23 shots)<br>Victor Ostman (4 saves / 4 shots) |goalie1-2 = Matt Tomkins (38 saves / 39 shots)
|date2 = April 25 |score2 = 4–5 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028984 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 10:10 – ''pp'' – Eduard Šalé (1) |2-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-2-1 = 2:34 – ''pp'' – Jagger Firkus (1)<br>14:10 – Mitchell Stephens (1) |2-2-2 = Alec Regula (1) – ''pp'' – 5:11 |2-3-1 = 6:21 – Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (1)<br>16:50 – Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (2) |2-3-2 = Quinn Hutson (2) – ''pp'' – 2:36<br>Atro Leppänen (1) – 11:25<br>Riley Stillman (2) – 12:03 |goalie2-1 = Nikke Kokko (11 saves / 15 shots) |goalie2-2 = Matt Tomkins (18 saves / 23 shots)
|date3 = April 26 |score3 = 2–6 |home3 = 1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028985 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-2-1 = 1:56 – ''pp'' – Jon-Randall Avon (1)<br>8:36 – Jagger Firkus (2)<br>13:02 – Jacob Melanson (1)<br>18:22 – Jani Nyman (1) |3-3-1 = 16:50 – Logan Morrison (1)<br>17:24 – ''en'' – Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (3) |3-3-2 = Damien Carfagna (1) – 2:14<br>Quinn Hutson (3) – ''pp'' – 8:18 |goalie3-1 = Nikke Kokko (31 saves / 33 shots) |goalie3-2 = Matt Tomkins (21 saves / 26 shots)
|series = Coachella Valley wins series 2–1 }}
== Division semifinals ==
=== Eastern Conference division semifinals === ==== (A1) Providence Bruins vs. (A6) Springfield Thunderbirds ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Providence Bruins |team2 = Springfield Thunderbirds |stadium1 = Amica Mutual Pavilion |stadium2 = MassMutual Center |homeright= yes
|date1 = May 1 |score1 = 3–2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029005 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = 3:12 – Drew Callin (1) |1-1-2 = Akil Thomas (1) – ''pp'' – 15:16 |1-2-2 = Thomas Bordeleau (1) – 3:40 |1-3-1 = 19:23 – ''pp'' – Matěj Blümel (1) |1-3-2 = Dylan Peterson (1) – 3:21 |goalie1-1 = Michael DiPietro (23 saves / 26 shots) |goalie1-2 = Georgi Romanov (24 saves / 26 shots)
|date2 = May 3 |score2 = 1–2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029006 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 8:34 – Matěj Blümel (2)<br>14:02 – Georgii Merkulov (1) |2-1-2 = Dillon Dubé (1) – ''pp'' – 11:30 |goalie2-1 = Michael DiPietro (27 saves / 28 shots) |goalie2-2 = Georgi Romanov (29 saves / 31 shots)
|date3 = May 5 |score3 = 2–3 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029007 |won3 = 2 |ot3 = 1 |3-1-1 = Matt Poitras (1) – 17:27<br>Riley Tufte (1) – ''pp'' – 19:55 |3-1-2 = 16:43 – Calle Rosén (2) |3-2-2 = 4:13 – Calle Rosén (3) |3-4-2 = 3:45 – Zach Dean (2) |goalie3-1 = Michael DiPietro (31 saves / 34 shots) |goalie3-2 = Georgi Romanov (33 saves / 35 shots)
|date4 = May 7 |score4 = 0–1 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029008 |won4 = 2 |ot4 = 1 |4-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |4-4-2 = 4:01 – Dillon Dubé (2) |goalie4-1 = Michael DiPietro (27 saves / 28 shots) |goalie4-2 = Georgi Romanov (37 saves / 37 shots)
|series = Springfield wins series 3–1 }}
==== (A2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (A5) Hershey Bears ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |team2 = Hershey Bears |stadium1 = Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza |stadium2 = Giant Center |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 30 |score1 = 2–4 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029010 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = 3:01 – Atley Calvert (1) |1-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = 5:17 – Aidan McDonough (1)<br>9:32 – ''pp'' – Owen Pickering (1) |1-2-2 = Ilya Protas (2) – 10:48 |1-3-1 = 19:05 – ''en'' – Avery Hayes (1) |1-3-2 = Henrik Rybinski (1) – 1:09 |goalie1-1 = Sergei Murashov (31 saves / 33 shots) |goalie1-2 = Clay Stevenson (27 saves / 30 shots)
|date2 = May 2 |score2 = 2–1 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029011 |won2 = 2 |2-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-1-2 = Brett Leason (1) – ''pp'' – 16:25 |2-2-2 = Bogdan Trineyev (2) – 17:11 |2-3-1 = 1:12 – Aidan McDonough (2) |goalie2-1 = Sergei Murashov (24 saves / 26 shots) |goalie2-2 = Clay Stevenson (36 saves / 37 shots)
|date3 = May 5 |score3 = 4–3 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029012 |won3 = 1 |ot3 = 1 |3-1-1 = Philip Kemp (1) – 3:15<br>Mikhail Ilyin (1) – 6:16 |3-1-2 = 9:49 – Ivan Miroshnichenko (1)<br>18:09 – Bogdan Trineyev (3) |3-2-2 = 0:37 – Brett Leason (2) |3-3-1 = Avery Hayes (2) – 17:07 |3-4-1 = Rutger McGroarty (1) – 5:02 |goalie3-1 = Sergei Murashov (26 saves / 29 shots) |goalie3-2 = Clay Stevenson (23 saves / 27 shots)
|date4 = May 7 |score4 = 4–1 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029013 |won4 = 1 |4-1-1 = Joona Koppanen (1) – 1:15 |4-1-2 = 19:54 – ''pp'' – Ivan Miroshnichenko (2) |4-2-1 = Harrison Brunicke (1) – ''sh'' – 6:20 |4-3-1 = Ville Koivunen (1) – 3:33<br>Gabe Klassen (1) – ''en, sh'' – 19:29 |goalie4-1 = Sergei Murashov (37 saves / 38 shots) |goalie4-2 = Clay Stevenson (26 saves / 29 shots)
|series = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 3–1 }}
==== (N1) Laval Rocket vs. (N4) Toronto Marlies ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Laval Rocket |team2 = Toronto Marlies |stadium1 = Place Bell |stadium2 = Coca-Cola Coliseum |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 29 |score1 = 1–3 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029020 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = 11:44 – Florian Xhekaj (1) |1-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-1 = 6:15 – Joshua Roy (1)<br>18:33 – ''en'' – Sammy Blais (1) |1-3-2 = Cédric Paré (1) – 14:11 |goalie1-1 = Kaapo Kähkönen (20 saves / 21 shots) |goalie1-2 = Dennis Hildeby (23 saves / 25 shots)
|date2 = May 1 |score2 = 6–2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029021 |won2 = 2 |2-1-1 = 10:58 – Laurent Dauphin (1)<br>12:22 – ''pp'' – Joshua Roy (2) |2-1-2 = Logan Shaw (3) – ''pp'' – 13:08 |2-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-2-2 = Vinni Lettieri (4) – ''pp'' – 5:35<br>Luke Haymes (1) – ''pp'' – 18:09 |2-3-2 = Easton Cowan (1) – 1:00<br>Cédric Paré (2) – ''en, sh'' – 16:01<br>Noah Chadwick (1) – ''pp'' – 18:18 |goalie2-1 = Kaapo Kähkönen (26 saves / 31 shots) |goalie2-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (29 saves / 31 shots)
|date3 = May 3 |score3 = 2–6 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029022 |won3 = 2 |3-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-1-2 = 0:11 – ''pp'' – Logan Shaw (4)<br>5:35 – Easton Cowan (2)<br>7:58 – Henry Thrun (1)<br>15:33 – Alexander Nylander (1) |3-2-1 = Alex Belzile (1) – 15:20 |3-2-2 = 14:13 – Ryan Tverberg (2) |3-3-1 = Owen Beck (1) – 11:02 |3-3-2 = 14:35 – Cédric Paré (3) |goalie3-1 = Kaapo Kähkönen (8 saves / 12 shots)<br>Hunter Shepard (10 saves / 12 shots) |goalie3-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (26 saves / 28 shots)
|date4 = May 5 |score4 = 4–0 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029023 |won4 = 1 |4-1-1 = Alex Belzile (2) – 0:46 |4-2-1 = Sammy Blais (2) – 6:32<br>Sammy Blais (3) – 14:16 |4-3-1 = Laurent Dauphin (2) – ''sh'' – 2:36 |goalie4-1 = Kaapo Kähkönen (18 saves / 18 shots) |goalie4-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (22 saves / 25 shots)<br>Dennis Hildeby (6 saves / 7 shots)
|date5 = May 9 |score5 = 3–2 |recap5 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029024 |won5 = 2 |5-1-1 = 9:49 – Owen Beck (2) |5-2-1 = 16:21 – ''pp'' – Owen Beck (3) |5-2-2 = Blake Smith (1) – 13:50 |5-3-2 = Reese Johnson (1) – 4:57<br>Vinni Lettieri (5) – 10:22 |goalie5-1 = Kaapo Kähkönen (16 saves / 19 shots) |goalie5-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (20 saves / 22 shots)
|series = Toronto wins series 3–2 }}
==== (N2) Syracuse Crunch vs. (N3) Cleveland Monsters ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Syracuse Crunch |team2 = Cleveland Monsters |stadium1 = Upstate Medical University Arena |stadium2 = Rocket Arena |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 24 |score1 = 2–3 |home1 = 2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028995 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-1-2 = 4:35 – Justin Pearson (1)<br>14:26 – Will Butcher (1)<br>18:20 – Corson Ceulemans (1) |1-2-1 = Dylan Duke (1) – 1:51 |1-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-1 = Mitchell Chaffee (1) – 4:02 |1-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |goalie1-1 = Jon Gillies (3 saves / 6 shots)<br>Brandon Halverson (9 saves / 9 shots) |goalie1-2 = Zach Sawchenko (29 saves / 31 shots)
|date2 = April 26 |home2 = 2 |score2 = 4–1 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028996 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = Lucas Mercuri (1) – 3:52<br>Gabriel Szturc (1) – 10:18<br>Jakob Pelletier (1) – 11:07<br>Tommy Miller (1) – 13:15 |2-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-2 = 6:54 – Mikael Pyythiä (1) |goalie2-1 = Brandon Halverson (32 saves / 33 shots) |goalie2-2 = Ivan Fedotov (2 saves / 6 shots)<br>Evan Gardner (10 saves / 10 shots)
|date3 = May 1 |home3 = 1 |score3 = 4–3 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028997 |won3 = 2 |ot3 = 1 |3-1-1 = 10:08 – Spencer Kersten (1) |3-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |3-2-1 = 14:15 – Nick Abruzzese (1) |3-2-2 = Riley Bezeau (1) – 0:08<br>Guillaume Richard (1) – 8:04 |3-3-1 = 3:06 – Ethan Gauthier (1) |3-3-2 = Guillaume Richard (2) – 9:04 |3-4-2 = Hudson Fasching (1) – 10:05 |goalie3-1 = Brandon Halverson (28 saves / 32 shots) |goalie3-2 = Zach Sawchenko (31 saves / 34 shots)
|date4 = May 3 |home4 = 1 |score4 = 2–1 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028998 |won4 = 2 |ot4 = 3 |4-1-1 = 6:21 – Matteo Pietroniro (1) |4-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |4-2-2 = Luca Marrelli (1) – 14:15 |4-4-2 = Zach Aston-Reese (1) – 7:53 |goalie4-1 = Brandon Halverson (56 saves / 58 shots) |goalie4-2 = Zach Sawchenko (46 saves / 47 shots)
|series = Cleveland wins series 3–1 }}
=== Western Conference division semifinals === ==== (C1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (C4) Manitoba Moose ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Grand Rapids Griffins |team2 = Manitoba Moose |stadium1 = Van Andel Arena |stadium2 = Canada Life Centre |homeright= yes
|date1 = May 2 |score1 = 0–1 |home1 = 2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029015 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-2 = 17:34 – ''pp'' – Mason Shaw (1) |goalie1-1 = Michal Postava (22 saves / 23 shots) |goalie1-2 = Domenic DiVincentiis (39 saves / 39 shots)
|date2 = May 3 |score2 = 2–0 |home2 = 2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029016 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (1) – ''pp'' – 17:04 |2-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-1 = William Wallinder (1) – 14:48 |goalie2-1 = Michal Postava (30 saves / 30 shots) |goalie2-2 = Domenic DiVincentiis (32 saves / 34 shots)
|date3 = May 6 |score3 = 2–4 |home3 = 1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029017 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = 11:57 – Jakub Rychlovský (1) |3-2-1 = 4:41 – Erik Gustafsson (1)<br>17:00 – Carter Mazur (1) |3-2-2 = Mason Shaw (2) – 19:22 |3-3-1 = 19:14 – ''en'' – Carter Mazur (2) |3-3-2 = Samuel Fagemo (2) – 16:48 |goalie3-1 = Michal Postava (15 saves / 17 shots) |goalie3-2 = Domenic DiVincentiis (28 saves / 31 shots)
|date4 = May 8 |score4 = 2–5 |home4 = 1 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029018 |won4 = 1 |4-1-1 = 4:40 – ''pp'' – Eduards Tralmaks (1) |4-2-1 = 14:50 – ''pp'' – Axel Sandin-Pellikka (1) |4-2-2 = Dylan Anhorn (1) – 3:04 |4-3-1 = 1:37 – Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (2)<br>8:42 – ''pp'' – Carter Mazur (3)<br>16:57 – ''en'' – Carter Mazur (4) |4-3-2 = Phillip Di Giuseppe (1) – 15:16 |goalie4-1 = Michal Postava (19 saves / 21 shots) |goalie4-2 = Thomas Milic (21 saves / 25 shots)
|series = Grand Rapids wins series 3–1 }}
==== (C2) Chicago Wolves vs. (C3) Texas Stars ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Chicago Wolves |team2 = Texas Stars |stadium1 = Allstate Arena |stadium2 = H-E-B Center at Cedar Park |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 28 |score1 = 0–2 |home1 = 2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028978 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-2 = 1:53 – ''pp'' – Artem Shlaine (1)<br>19:40 – ''en'' – Artem Shlaine (2) |goalie1-1 = Cayden Primeau (25 saves / 26 shots) |goalie1-2 = Rémi Poirier (16 saves / 16 shots)
|date2 = April 30 |home2 = 2 |score2 = 5–4 |ot2 = 1 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028979 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = Juuso Välimäki (1) – ''pp'' – 9:30<br>Cal Foote (1) – 15:28 |2-1-2 = 0:44 – Matthew Seminoff (1)<br>13:26 – Michael Karow (1)<br>16:06 – Curtis McKenzie (1) |2-2-1 = Noel Gunler (1) – 12:47<br>Juuso Välimäki (2) – 17:30 |2-2-2 = 19:30 – Ellis Rickwood (1) |2-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-4-1 = Domenick Fensore (1) – 10:27 |goalie2-1 = Cayden Primeau (25 saves / 29 shots) |goalie2-2 = Rémi Poirier (26 saves / 31 shots)
|date3 = May 2 |home3 = 1 |score3 = 1–2 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028980 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = 5:08 – Noah Philp (1) |3-2-1 = 19:34 – Ryan Suzuki (1) |3-3-2 = Jack Becker (1) – 1:38 |goalie3-1 = Cayden Primeau (27 saves / 28 shots) |goalie3-2 = Rémi Poirier (26 saves / 28 shots)
|date4 = May 3 |home4 = 1 |score4 = 5–4 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028981 |won4 = 2 |ot4 = 1 |4-1-1 = 8:49 – ''pp'' – Bradly Nadeau (1)<br>13:42 – Evan Vierling (1) |4-1-2 = Antonio Stranges (1) – 7:27<br>Cameron Hughes (1) – 10:46 |4-2-1 = 19:33 – Ivan Ryabkin (1) |4-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |4-3-1 = 2:19 – Noah Philp (2) |4-3-2 = Vladislav Kolyachonok (1) – 12:06<br>Kole Lind (1) – 19:49 |4-4-2 = Artem Shlaine (3) – ''pp'' – 8:40 |goalie4-1 = Cayden Primeau (32 saves / 37 shots) |goalie4-2 = Rémi Poirier (19 saves / 23 shots)
|date5 = May 5 |score5 = 1–6 |recap5 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1028982 |won5 = 1 |5-1-1 = 0:26 – Ryan Suzuki (2)<br>0:57 – Josiah Slavin (1) |5-2-1 = 17:58 – Viktor Neuchev (1) |5-2-2 = Kole Lind (2) – 5:52 |5-3-1 = 2:10 – ''pp'' – Ryan Suzuki (3)<br>12:57 – ''en'' – Ryan Suzuki (4)<br>19:37 – ''en'' – Aleksi Heimosalmi (1) |goalie5-1 = Cayden Primeau (25 saves / 26 shots) |goalie5-2 = Rémi Poirier (26 saves / 30 shots)
|series = Chicago wins series 3–2 }}
==== (P1) Ontario Reign vs. (P4) Coachella Valley Firebirds ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Ontario Reign |team2 = Coachella Valley Firebirds |stadium1 = Toyota Arena |stadium2 = Acrisure Arena |homeright= yes
|date1 = April 29 |score1 = 3–0 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029025 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-1-2 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-2 = Jon-Randall Avon (2) – ''pp'' – 4:44 |1-3-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-3-2 = Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (4) – 5:07<br>Jon-Randall Avon (3) – 11:12 |goalie1-1 = Erik Portillo (30 saves / 33 shots) |goalie1-2 = Nikke Kokko (23 saves / 23 shots)
|date2 = May 1 |score2 = 1–5 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029026 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 18:45 – Logan Brown (1) |2-1-2 = Lleyton Roed (1) – 7:52 |2-2-1 = 15:17 – Glenn Gawdin (1) |2-2-2 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-1 = 0:15 – Cole Guttman (1)<br>2:34 – ''sh'' – Francesco Pinelli (1)<br>16:41 – ''en'' – Martin Chromiak (1) |goalie2-1 = Pheonix Copley (34 saves / 35 shots) |goalie2-2 = Nikke Kokko (19 saves / 23 shots)
|date3 = May 5 |score3 = 2–1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029027 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-1-2 = 16:50 – Jani Nyman (2) |3-3-1 = Aatu Jämsen (1) – 5:56<br>Logan Brown (2) – 7:16 |goalie3-1 = Erik Portillo (27 saves / 28 shots) |goalie3-2 = Nikke Kokko (22 saves / 24 shots)
|date4 = May 7 |score4 = 2–6 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029028 |won4 = 2 |4-1-1 = Jack Hughes (1) – 14:02 |4-1-2 = 17:34 – ''pp'' – Jon-Randall Avon (4) |4-2-2 = 14:09 – Mitchell Stephens (2)<br>18:35 – Kaden Hammell (1) |4-3-1 = Nikita Alexandrov (1) – 15:17 |4-3-2 = 3:50 – Lleyton Roed (2)<br>16:23 – ''en'' – Jagger Firkus (3)<br>16:40 – ''en'' – Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (5) |goalie4-1 = Pheonix Copley (27 saves / 31 shots) |goalie4-2 = Nikke Kokko (26 saves / 28 shots)
|date5 = May 9 |score5 = 3–2 |recap5 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029029 |won5 = 2 |ot5 = 2 |5-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |5-1-2 = Jani Nyman (3) – 5:52 |5-2-1 = 2:43 – Jack Hughes (2) |5-2-2 = Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (6) – 9:31 |5-3-1 = 14:37 – Andre Lee (1) |5-4-2 = Jon-Randall Avon (5) – 1:47 |goalie5-1 = Erik Portillo (31 saves / 34 shots) |goalie5-2 = Nikke Kokko (34 saves / 36 shots)
|series = Coachella Valley wins series 3–2 }}
==== (P2) Colorado Eagles vs. (P3) Henderson Silver Knights ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |team1 = Colorado Eagles |team2 = Henderson Silver Knights |stadium1 = Blue Arena |stadium2 = Lee's Family Forum |homeright= yes
|date1 = May 1 |score1 = 1–0 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029000 |home1 = 2 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = Alex Barré-Boulet (1) – ''pp'' – 17:40 |goalie1-1 = Trent Miner (18 saves / 18 shots) |goalie1-2 = Carl Lindbom (32 saves / 33 shots)
|date2 = May 4 |score2 = 3–4 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029001 |home2 = 2 |won2 = 2 |ot2 = 2 |2-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-1-2 = 7:12 – Braeden Bowman (2) |2-2-1 = T. J. Hughes (1) – 4:07<br>Alex Barré-Boulet (2) – 10:47 |2-2-2 = 14:07 – Lukas Cormier (2) |2-3-1 = T. J. Tynan (2) – 6:49 |2-3-2 = 7:17 – Viliam Kmec (1) |2-4-2 = 1:51 – ''pp'' – Tanner Laczynski (1) |goalie2-1 = Trent Miner (38 saves / 42 shots) |goalie2-2 = Carl Lindbom (36 saves / 39 shots)
|date3 = May 6 |score3 = 0–4 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029002 |home3 = 1 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-2-1 = 3:21 – Alex Gagne (2)<br>4:54 – Tye Felhaber (1)<br>13:46 – Tristen Nielsen (2) |3-3-1 = 19:44 – ''en'' – Tristen Nielsen (3) |goalie3-1 = Trent Miner (20 saves / 20 shots) |goalie3-2 = Carl Lindbom (23 saves / 26 shots)
|date4 = May 9 |score4 = 2–6 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029003 |home4 = 1 |won4 = 1 |4-1-1 = 15:19 – ''pp'' – Gavin Brindley (1)<br>18:56 – Tristen Nielsen (4) |4-1-2 = Jackson Hallum (1) – 2:21<br>Ben Hemmerling (1) – 16:10 |4-2-1 = 6:36 – Chase Bradley (1) |4-3-1 = 4:20 – ''pp'' – Alex Barré-Boulet (3)<br>16:00 – ''en'' – Keaton Middleton (1)<br>17:29 – Tristen Nielsen (5) |goalie4-1 = Trent Miner (21 saves / 23 shots) |goalie4-2 = Carl Lindbom (32 saves / 36 shots)
|series = Colorado wins series 3–1 }}
== Division finals == === Eastern Conference division finals === ==== (A2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (A6) Springfield Thunderbirds ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |homeright= yes |team1 = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |team2 = Springfield Thunderbirds |stadium1 = Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza |stadium2 = MassMutual Center
|date1 = May 12 |score1 = 0–2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029030 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = 9:29 – Bill Zonnon (1) |1-3-1 = 7:19 – Tanner Howe (1) |goalie1-1 = Sergei Murashov (24 saves / 24 shots) |goalie1-2 = Georgi Romanov (23 saves / 25 shots)
|date2 = May 14 |score2 = 4–3 |ot2 = 1 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029031 |won2 = 2 |2-1-1 = 8:42 – ''pp'' – Bill Zonnon (2) |2-2-1 = 0:16 – Tristan Broz (1)<br>18:16 – ''pp'' – Avery Hayes (3) |2-3-2 = Hugh McGing (2) – ''sh'' – 0:55<br>Dillon Dubé (3) – 16:36<br>Dillon Dubé (4) – 18:10 |2-4-2 = Akil Thomas (2) – 13:44 |goalie2-1 = Sergei Murashov (41 saves / 45 shots) |goalie2-2 = Georgi Romanov (39 saves / 42 shots)
|date3 = May 19 |score3 = 2–1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029032 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = Rutger McGroarty (2) – ''sh'' – 19:40 |3-3-1 = Bill Zonnon (3) – 5:58 |3-3-2 = 16:21 – Juraj Pekarčík (1) |goalie3-1 = Sergei Murashov (27 saves / 28 shots) |goalie3-2 = Georgi Romanov (30 saves / 32 shots)
|date4 = May 21 |score4 = 0–2 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029033 |won4 = 2 |4-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |4-2-2 = 16:14 – ''pp'' – Dillon Dubé (5) |4-3-2 = 6:48 – Marc-André Gaudet (1) |goalie4-1 = Sergei Murashov (30 saves / 32 shots) |goalie4-2 = Georgi Romanov (20 saves / 20 shots)
|date5 = May 23 |score5 = 1–8 |recap5 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029034 |won5 = 1 |5-1-1 = 3:56 – Tristan Broz (2)<br>7:43 – Harrison Brunicke (2)<br>16:17 – ''pp'' – Tristan Broz (3)<br>19:39 – Rafaël Harvey-Pinard (1) |5-2-1 = 17:21 – Atley Calvert (2) |5-3-1 = 2:52 – ''pp'' – Ville Koivunen (2)<br>8:43 – ''en'' – Rafaël Harvey-Pinard (2)<br>10:42 – Ville Koivunen (3) |5-3-2 = Akil Thomas (3) – 4:30 |goalie5-1 = Sergei Murashov (26 saves / 27 shots) |goalie5-2 = Georgi Romanov (8 saves / 12 shots)<br>Vadim Zherenko (13 saves / 16 shots)
|series = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins series 3–2 }}
==== (N3) Cleveland Monsters vs. (N4) Toronto Marlies ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |homeright= yes |team1 = Cleveland Monsters |team2 = Toronto Marlies |stadium1 = Rocket Arena |stadium2 = Coca-Cola Coliseum
|date1 = May 14 |score1 = 5–2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029040 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = 4:56 – ''pp'' – Hudson Fasching (2) |1-2-1 = 7:37 – Hunter McKown (1) |1-2-2 = Easton Cowan (3) – ''pp'' – 17:52<br>Marshall Rifai (1) – 19:53 |1-3-2 = Alexander Nylander (2) – 2:15<br>Ryan Tverberg (3) – 12:32<br>Benoit-Olivier Groulx (2) – ''en'' – 16:15 |goalie1-1 = Zach Sawchenko (11 saves / 15 shots) |goalie1-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (32 saves / 34 shots)
|date2 = May 16 |score2 = 1–3 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029041 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 5:54 – Roman Ahcan (1)<br>18:53 – Mikael Pyyhtiä (2) |2-2-2 = Benoit-Olivier Groulx (3) – ''sh'' – 15:32 |2-3-1 = 12:54 – Luca Pinelli (1) |goalie2-1 = Zach Sawchenko (17 saves / 18 shots) |goalie2-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (21 saves / 24 shots)
|date3 = May 20 |score3 = 4–0 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029042 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = Owen Sillinger (1) – 4:57<br>Hudson Fasching (3) – ''pp'' – 17:20 |3-3-1 = Justin Pearson (2) – ''en'' – 16:50<br>Mikael Pyyhtiä (3) – ''en'' – 18:18 |goalie3-1 = Zach Sawchenko (16 saves / 16 shots) |goalie3-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (26 saves / 28 shots)
|date4 = May 22 |score4 = 2–5 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029043 |won4 = 2 |4-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |4-1-2 = 13:28 – ''pp'' – Ryan Tverberg (4) |4-2-2 = 17:47 – ''pp'' – Alexander Nylander (3) |4-3-1 = Jack Williams (1) – 17:21<br>Luca Del Bel Belluz (1) – ''pp'' – 18:59 |4-3-2 = 4:45 – Logan Shaw (5)<br>12:53 – Jacob Quillan (1)<br>18:22 – ''en'' – Ryan Tverberg (5) |goalie4-1 = Zach Sawchenko (21 saves / 25 shots) |goalie4-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (36 saves / 38 shots)
|date5 = May 24 |score5 = 3–2 |recap5 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029044 |won5 = 2 |5-1-1 = 6:31 – Zach Aston-Reese (2) |5-1-2 = Vinni Lettieri (6) – 12:56 |5-2-1 = 15:03 – ''pp'' – Hudson Fasching (4) |5-3-2 = Logan Shaw (6) – 15:30<br>Easton Cowan (4) – 19:48 |goalie5-1 = Zach Sawchenko (21 saves / 24 shots) |goalie5-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (22 saves / 24 shots)
|series = Toronto wins series 3–2 }}
=== Western Conference division finals === ==== (C1) Grand Rapids Griffins vs. (C2) Chicago Wolves ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |homeright= yes |team1 = Grand Rapids Griffins |team2 = Chicago Wolves |stadium1 = Van Andel Arena |stadium2 = Allstate Arena
|date1 = May 14 |score1 = 2–1 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029035 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = 14:41 – Eduards Tralmaks (2) |1-2-2 = Justin Robidas (1) – ''pp'' – 18:38 |1-3-2 = Josiah Slavin (2) – 6:48 |goalie1-1 = Michal Postava (30 saves / 32 shots) |goalie1-2 = Cayden Primeau (23 saves / 24 shots)
|date2 = May 16 |score2 = 4–3 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029036 |won2 = 2 |ot2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 2:42 – ''pp'' – Sheldon Dries (1)<br>4:08 – Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (3)<br>12:04 – ''pp'' – Eduards Tralmaks (3) |2-1-2 = Felix Unger Sörum (1) – ''pp'' – 10:16 |2-2-2 = Ivan Ryabkin (2) – 16:47 |2-3-2 = Cal Foote (2) – 13:56 |2-4-2 = Felix Unger Sörum (2) – 5:14 |goalie2-1 = Michal Postava (25 saves / 29 shots) |goalie2-2 = Cayden Primeau (36 saves / 39 shots)
|date3 = May 19 |score3 = 4–3 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029037 |won3 = 1 |ot3 = 1 |3-1-1 = Carter Mazur (5) – 1:13<br>John Leonard (1) – ''pp'' – 4:30 |3-1-2 = 5:40 – Domenick Fensore (2)<br>14:42 – ''pp'' – Justin Robidas (2) |3-2-1 = Tyler Angle (1) – ''pp'' – 7:14 |3-2-2 = 5:27 – ''pp'' – Felix Unger Sörum (3) |3-4-1 = Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (4) – 9:22 |goalie3-1 = Michal Postava (17 saves / 20 shots) |goalie3-2 = Cayden Primeau (42 saves / 46 shots)
|date4 = May 21 |score4 = 2–3 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029038 |won4 = 2 |4-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |4-2-2 = 18:00 – Noah Philp (3) |4-3-1 = Eduards Tralmaks (4) – 17:13<br>Sheldon Dries (2) – 19:45 |4-3-2 = 4:02 – Noah Philp (4)<br>16:04 – Justin Robidas (3) |goalie4-1 = Michal Postava (18 saves / 21 shots) |goalie4-2 = Cayden Primeau (33 saves / 35 shots)
|series = Chicago wins series 3–1 }}
==== (P2) Colorado Eagles vs. (P4) Coachella Valley Firebirds ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |homeright= yes |team1 = Colorado Eagles |team2 = Coachella Valley Firebirds |stadium1 = Blue Arena |stadium2 = Acrisure Arena
|date1 = May 13 |score1 = 3–0 |home1 = 2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029045 |won1 = 1 |1-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |1-2-1 = Ronnie Attard (2) – 6:40<br>T. J. Hughes (2) – 11:35 |1-3-1 = Tye Felhaber (2) – ''en'' – 19:50 |goalie1-1 = Trent Miner (20 saves / 20 shots) |goalie1-2 = Nikke Kokko (29 saves / 31 shots)
|date2 = May 15 |score2 = 0–4 |home2 = 2 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029046 |won2 = 2 |2-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-3-2 = 1:20 – Jon-Randall Avon (6)<br>2:31 – Eduard Šalé (2)<br>16:05 – Jon-Randall Avon (7)<br>18:17 – ''en'' – Oscar Fisker Mølgaard (7) |goalie2-1 = Trent Miner (21 saves / 24 shots) |goalie2-2 = Nikke Kokko (33 saves / 33 shots)
|date3 = May 17 |score3 = 1–4 |home3 = 1 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029047 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |3-1-2 = Lleyton Roed (3) – ''sh'' – 14:46 |3-2-1 = 8:43 – Chase Bradley (2) |3-3-1 = 0:33 – Chase Bradley (3)<br>4:28 – Gavin Brindley (2)<br>7:02 – T. J. Hughes (3) |goalie3-1 = Trent Miner (28 saves / 29 shots) |goalie3-2 = Nikke Kokko (32 saves / 36 shots)
|date4 = May 20 |score4 = 2–3 |home4 = 1 |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029048 |won4 = 1 |4-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |4-1-2 = Jagger Firkus (4) – 4:13 |4-2-1 = 6:45 – Bryan Yoon (1)<br>8:57 – ''pp'' – Tristen Nielsen (6)<br>11:53 – Gavin Brindley (3) |4-2-2 = Ville Ottavainen (1) – 2:30 |goalie4-1 = Trent Miner (24 saves / 26 shots) |goalie4-2 = Nikke Kokko (23 saves / 26 shots)
|series = Colorado wins series 3–1 }}
==Conference finals== ===Eastern Conference final=== ==== (A2) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. (N4) Toronto Marlies ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |homeright= yes |team1 = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |team2 = Toronto Marlies |stadium1 = Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza |stadium2 = Coca-Cola Coliseum
|date1 = May 27 |score1 = 4–2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029057 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = 16:48 – Alexander Alexeyev (1) |1-2-2 = Easton Cowan (5) – 1:38<br>William Villeneuve (2) – ''pp'' – 16:56 |1-3-1 = 6:01 – Rutger McGroarty (3) |1-3-2 = Michael Pezzetta (2) – 18:24<br>Henry Thrun (2) – ''en'' – 19:12 |goalie1-1 = Sergei Murashov (12 saves / 15 shots) |goalie1-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (34 saves / 36 shots)
|date2 = May 29 |score2 = 2–1 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029058 |won2 = 2 |ot2 = 1 |2-1-1 = ''No scoring'' |2-1-2 = Alexander Nylander (4) – ''pp'' – 18:21 |2-3-1 = 8:01 – Tanner Howe (2) |2-4-2 = Michael Pezzetta (3) – 14:53 |goalie2-1 = Sergei Murashov (37 saves / 39 shots) |goalie2-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (33 saves / 34 shots)
|date3 = June 1 |score3 = 5–3 |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029059 |won3 = 1 |3-1-1 = Aidan McDonough (3) – ''pp'' – 14:38 |3-1-2 = 12:15 – Vinni Lettieri (7) |3-2-1 = Bill Zonnon (4) – 2:04 |3-2-2 = 17:36 – Luke Haymes (2) |3-3-1 = Ville Koivunen (4) – 7:48<br>Atley Calvert (3) – 10:03<br>Tanner Howe (3) – ''en'' – 19:24 |3-3-2 = 19:08 – Marc Johnstone (1) |goalie3-1 = Sergei Murashov (36 saves / 39 shots) |goalie3-2 = Artur Akhtyamov (29 saves / 33 shots)
|date4 = June 3 |score4 = 7:00 p.m. |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029060 |won4 = |4-1-1 = |4-1-2 = |4-2-1 = |4-2-2 = |4-3-1 = |4-3-2 = |goalie4-1 = |goalie4-2 =
|date5 = June 5 |score5 = 7:00 p.m. |home5 = 2 |recap5 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029061 |won5 = |5-1-1 = |5-1-2 = |5-2-1 = |5-2-2 = |5-3-1 = |5-3-2 = |goalie5-1 = |goalie5-2 =
|date6 = June 7 |score6 = 6:05 p.m.* |home6 = 1 |recap6 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029062 |won6 = |6-1-1 = |6-1-2 = |6-2-1 = |6-2-2 = |6-3-1 = |6-3-2 = |goalie6-1 = |goalie6-2 =
|date7 = June 9 |score7 = 7:05 p.m.* |recap7 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029063 |won7 = |7-1-1 = |7-1-2 = |7-2-1 = |7-2-2 = |7-3-1 = |7-3-2 = |goalie7-1 = |goalie7-2 =
|series = Toronto leads series 2–1 }}
===Western Conference final=== ==== (P2) Colorado Eagles vs. (C2) Chicago Wolves ==== {{NHLPlayoffs |homeright= yes |team1 = Colorado Eagles |team2 = Chicago Wolves |stadium1 = Blue Arena |stadium2 = Allstate Arena
|date1 = May 28 |score1 = 3–2 |recap1 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029050 |won1 = 2 |1-1-1 = 17:38 – ''pp'' – Alex Barré-Boulet (4) |1-1-2 = Justin Robidas (4) – ''pp'' – 5:39 |1-2-1 = 0:33 – ''pp'' – Tristen Nielsen (7) |1-2-2 = Bradly Nadeau (2) – ''pp'' – 7:12<br>Noel Gunler (2) – ''pp'' – 12:54 |goalie1-1 = Trent Miner (16 saves / 19 shots) |goalie1-2 = Cayden Primeau (35 saves / 37 shots)
|date2 = May 30 |score2 = 2–5 |recap2 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029051 |won2 = 1 |2-1-1 = 18:15 – ''pp'' – Tristen Nielsen (8) |2-2-2 = Joel Nyström (1) – 2:07<br>Ivan Ryabkin (3) – 6:06 |2-3-1 = 15:00 – Jacob MacDonald (1)<br>15:52 – ''pp'' – T. J. Hughes (4)<br>18:50 – ''en'' – Jason Polin (1)<br>19:44 – ''en'' – Ivan Ivan (2) |goalie2-1 = Trent Miner (13 saves / 15 shots) |goalie2-2 = Cayden Primeau (25 saves / 28 shots)
|date3 = June 2 |score3 = 7:00 p.m. CT |recap3 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029052 |won3 = |3-1-1 = |3-1-2 = |3-2-1 = |3-2-2 = |3-3-1 = |3-3-2 = |goalie3-1 = |goalie3-2 =
|date4 = June 3 |score4 = 7:00 p.m. CT |recap4 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029053 |won4 = |4-1-1 = |4-1-2 = |4-2-1 = |4-2-2 = |4-3-1 = |4-3-2 = |goalie4-1 = |goalie4-2 =
|date5 = June 5 |score5 = 7:00 p.m. CT |home5 = 2 |recap5 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029054 |won5 = |5-1-1 = |5-1-2 = |5-2-1 = |5-2-2 = |5-3-1 = |5-3-2 = |goalie5-1 = |goalie5-2 =
|date6 = June 7 |score6 = 6:05 p.m. MT* |home6 = 1 |recap6 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029055 |won6 = |6-1-1 = |6-1-2 = |6-2-1 = |6-2-2 = |6-3-1 = |6-3-2 = |goalie6-1 = |goalie6-2 =
|date7 = June 8 |score7 = 7:05 p.m. MT* |recap7 = theahl.com/stats/game-center/1029056 |won7 = |7-1-1 = |7-1-2 = |7-2-1 = |7-2-2 = |7-3-1 = |7-3-2 = |goalie7-1 = |goalie7-2 =
|series = Series tied 1–1 }}
==Playoff statistical leaders== ===Leading skaters=== These are the top ten skaters based on points. If there is a tie in points, goals take precedence over assists. Updated following games played on June 1, 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theahl.com/stats/player-stats |title=2026 Calder Cup Skater Stats |website=theahl.com |access-date=April 23, 2026}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="width:12em" | Player ! style="width:15em" | Team ! style="width:4em" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! style="width:4em" | {{abbr|G|Goals}} ! style="width:4em" | {{abbr|A|Assists}} ! style="width:4em" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}} ! style="width:4em" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}} |- | align=left|{{sortname|Vinni|Lettieri}} ||align=left|Toronto Marlies | 15 || 7 || 8 || '''15''' || 20 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Logan|Shaw}} ||align=left|Toronto Marlies | 16 || 6 || 8 || '''14''' || 14 |- | align=left|{{sortname|William|Villeneuve}} ||align=left|Toronto Marlies | 16 || 2 || 12 || '''14''' || 14 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Tristen|Nielsen}} ||align=left|Colorado Eagles | 12 || 8 || 5 || '''13''' || 6 |- | align=left|{{sortname|T. J.|Tynan}} ||align=left|Colorado Eagles | 12 || 2 || 10 || '''12''' || 14 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Oscar|Fisker Mølgaard}} ||align=left|Coachella Valley Firebirds | 12 || 7 || 4 || '''11''' || 2 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Tristan|Broz}} ||align=left|Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 12 || 3 || 8 || '''11''' || 27 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Ivan|Ivan|dab=ice hockey}} ||align=left|Colorado Eagles | 12 || 2 || 9 || '''11''' || 0 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Ryan|Suzuki}} ||align=left|Chicago Wolves | 11 || 4 || 6 || '''10''' || 4 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Alex|Barré-Boulet}} ||align=left|Colorado Eagles | 12 || 4 || 6 || '''10''' || 4 <!-- |- | align=left|{{sortname|Easton|Cowan}} ||align=left|Toronto Marlies | 14 || 5 || 4 || '''9''' || 2 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Ryan|Tverberg}} ||align=left|Toronto Marlies | 16 || 5 || 4 || '''9''' || 15 --> |}
===Leading goaltenders=== This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage with at least 60 minutes played. The table is initially sorted by goals against average, with the criterion for inclusion in '''bold'''. Updated following games played on June 1, 2026.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theahl.com/stats/goalie-stats |title=2026 Calder Cup Goalie Stats |website=theahl.com |access-date=April 23, 2026}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! style="width:10em" | Player ! style="width:16em" | Team ! style="width:3em" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}} ! style="width:3em" | {{abbr|W|Wins}} ! style="width:3em" | {{abbr|L|Losses}} ! style="width:4em" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}} ! style="width:3em" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! style="width:5em" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}} ! style="width:5em" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}} ! style="width:3em" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}} ! style="width:5em" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice (in minutes)}} |- | align=left|{{sortname|Domenic|DiVincentiis}} || align=left|Manitoba Moose | 5 || 3 || 2 || 156 || 7 || '''1.43''' || '''.955''' || 1 || 294:28 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Trent|Miner}} || align=left|Colorado Eagles | 12 || 9 || 3 || 281 || 18 || '''1.47''' || '''.936''' || 4 || 736:40 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Brandon|Halverson}} ||align=left|Syracuse Crunch | 4 || 1 || 2 || 132 || 7 || '''1.52''' || '''.947''' || 0 || 276:30 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Matt|Murray|dab=ice hockey, born 1998}} || align=left|Milwaukee Admirals | 3 || 1 || 2 || 108 || 5 || '''1.68''' || '''.954''' || 0 || 178:38 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Georgi|Romanov}} || align=left|Springfield Thunderbirds | 11 || 7 || 4 || 326 || 20 || '''1.84''' || '''.939''' || 2 || 651:50 |- | align=left|{{sortname|Sergei|Murashov}} || align=left|Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 12 || 7 || 5 || 375 || 24 || 1.93 || '''.936''' || 1 || 745:11 |}
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