NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF RESULTS 2025-26
2025-2026 NHL (STANLEY CUP FINALS)
NHL PLAYOFFS 2025-26 AS OF SUN MAY 03,2026
1-1ST QUARTER FINAL ROUND RECORD (DIVISION)
2-2ND SEMI-FINAL ROUND RECORD (DIVISION FINAL)
3-3RD CONFERENCE FINAL RECORD (CONFERENCE FINAL)
4-STANLEY CUP FINAL ROUND RECORD.( WINS THE STANLEY CUP 2025-2026 SEASON)
EAST DIVISION CONFERENCE
GP W L GF GA PTS
CAROLINA 04 04 00 11 05 08 – (1) - RSP-113-MET
CAROLINA 01 01 00 03 00 02 – (2) - RSP-113-MET
PHILADELPHIA 06 04 02 16 11 08 – (1) - RSP-098-MET
PHILADELPHIA 01 00 01 00 03 02 – (2) - RSP-098-MET
BUFFALO 06 04 02 20 12 08 – (1) - RSP-109-ATL
BUFFALO 00 00 00 00 00 00 – (2) - RSP-109-ATL
MONTREAL 07 04 03 16 15 08 – (1) - RSP-106-ATL
MONTREAL 00 00 00 00 00 00 – (2) - RSP-106-ATL
TAMPA BAY 07 03 04 15 16 06 – (1) - RSP-106-ATL
BOSTON 06 02 04 12 20 04 – (1) - RSP-100-ATL
PITTSBURGH 06 02 04 11 16 04 – (1) - RSP-098-MET
OTTAWA 04 00 04 05 11 00 – (1) - RSA-099-ATL
WEST DIVISION CONFERENCE
GP W L GF GA PTS
COLORADO 04 04 00 13 05 08 – (1) - RSP-121-CEN
COLORADO 01 01 00 09 06 02 – (2) - RSP-121-CEN
MINNESOTA 06 04 02 23 15 08 – (1) - RSP-104-CEN
MINNESOTA 01 00 01 06 09 00 – (2) - RSP-104-CEN
VEGAS 06 04 02 23 18 08 - (1) - RSP-095-PAC
VEGAS 00 00 00 00 00 00 - (2) - RSP-095-PAC
ANAHEIM 06 04 02 26 21 08 – (1) - RSP-092-PAC
ANAHEIM 00 00 00 00 00 00 – (2) - RSP-092-PAC
EDMONTON 06 02 04 21 26 04 – (1) - RSP-093-PAC
UTAH 06 02 04 18 23 04 – (1) - RSP-092-CEN
DALLAS 06 02 04 15 23 04 – (1) - RSP-112-CEN
LOS ANGELES 04 00 04 05 13 00 – (1) - RSP-090-PAC
WEST CONFERENCE TEAMS
( )-WERE THE TEAM FINISHED IN THEIR DIVISION
ANAHEIM - 92PTS - MADE PLAYOFFS - WEST - PACIFIC (3RD)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 20 – ANA 03 AT EDM 04
02-APR 22 – ANA 06 AT EDM 04
03-APR 24 – EDM 04 AT ANA 07
04-APR 26 – EDM 03 AT ANA 04 1OT 02.29 R POEHLING.
05-APR 28 – ANA 01 AT EDM 04
06-APR 30 – EDM 02 AT ANA 05 ANA WINS 4-2
07-MAY 02 – ANA 00 AT EDM 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
ANAHEIM 06 04 02 26 21 08 – (1) – RSP-092-CENTRAL
WEST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 04 – ANA 00 AT VEG 00
02-MAY 06 – ANA 00 AT VEG 00
03-MAY 08 – VEG 00 AT ANA 00
04-MAY 10 – VEG 00 AT ANA 00
05-MAY 12 – ANA 01 AT VEG 00
06-MAY 14 – VEG 00 AT ANA 00
07-MAY 16 – ANA 00 AT VEG 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
ANAHEIM 00 00 00 00 00 00 – (2) – RSP-092-CENTRAL
CALGARY – 77PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST – PACIFIC (7TH)
CHICAGO – 72PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST – CENTRAL (8TH)
COLORADO – 121PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - CENTRAL (1ST)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – LAK 01 AT COL 02
02-APR 21 – LAK 01 AT COL 02 1OT 07.44 N ROY
03-APR 23 – COL 04 AT LAK 02
04-APR 26 – COL 05 AT LAK 01 COL WINS 4-0
05-APR 29 – LAK 00 AT COL 00
06-MAY 01 – COL 00 AT LAK 00
07-MAY 03 – LAK 00 AT COL 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
COLORADO 04 04 00 13 05 08 – (1) – RSP-121-CENTRAL
WEST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 03 – MIN 06 AT COL 09
02-MAY 05 – MIN 00 AT COL 00
03-MAY 09 – COL 00 AT MIN 00
04-MAY 11 – COL 00 AT MIN 00
05-MAY 13 – MIN 00 AT COL 00
06-MAY 15 – COL 00 AT MIN 00
07-MAY 17 – MIN 00 AT COL 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
COLORADO 01 01 00 09 06 02 – (2) – RSP-121-CENTRAL
DALLAS - 112PTS - MADE PLAYOFFS - WEST - CENTRAL (2ND)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 18 – MIN 06 AT DAL 01
02-APR 20 – MIN 02 AT DAL 04
03-APR 22 – DAL 04 AT MIN 03 2OT 12.10 W JOHNSON
04-APR 25 – DAL 02 AT MIN 03 1OT 19.31 M BOLDY
05-APR 28 – MIN 04 AT DAL 02
06-APR 30 – DAL 02 AT MIN 05 MIN WINS 4-2
07-MAY 02 – MIN 00 AT DAL 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
DALLAS 06 02 04 15 23 04 – (1) – RSP-112-CENTRAL
EDMONTON – 093PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - PACIFIC (2ND)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 20 – ANA 03 AT EDM 04
02-APR 22 – ANA 06 AT EDM 04
03-APR 24 – EDM 04 AT ANA 07
04-APR 26 – EDM 03 AT ANA 04 1OT 02.29 R POEHLING.
05-APR 28 – ANA 01 AT EDM 04
06-APR 30 – EDM 02 AT ANA 05 ANA INS 4-2
07-MAY 02 – ANA 00 AT EDM 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
EDMONTON 06 02 04 21 26 04 – (1) – RSP-093-PACIFIC
LOS ANGELES – 090PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - PACIFIC (4TH)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – LAK 01 AT COL 02
02-APR 21 – LAK 01 AT COL 02 1OT 07.44 N ROY
03-APR 23 – COL 04 AT LAK 02
04-APR 26 – COL 05 AT LAK 01 COL WINS 4-0
05-APR 29 – LAK 00 AT COL 00
06-MAY 01 – COL 00 AT LAK 00
07-MAY 03 – LAK 00 AT COL 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
LOS ANGELES 04 00 04 05 13 00 – (1) – RSP-090-PACIFIC
MINNESOTA – 104PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - CENTRAL (3RD)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 18 – MIN 06 AT DAL 01
02-APR 20 – MIN 02 AT DAL 04
03-APR 22 – DAL 04 AT MIN 03 2OT 12.10 W JOHNSON
04-APR 25 – DAL 02 AT MIN 03 1OT 19.31 M BOLDY
05-APR 28 – MIN 04 AT DAL 02
06-APR 30 – DAL 02 AT MIN 05 MIN WINS 4-2
07-MAY 02 – MIN 00 AT DAL 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
MINNESOTA 06 04 02 23 15 08 – (1) – RSP-104-CENTRAL
WEST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 03 – MIN 06 AT COL 09
02-MAY 05 – MIN 00 AT COL 00
03-MAY 09 – COL 00 AT MIN 00
04-MAY 11 – COL 00 AT MIN 00
05-MAY 13 – MIN 00 AT COL 00
06-MAY 15 – COL 00 AT MIN 00
07-MAY 17 – MIN 00 AT COL 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
MINNESOTA 01 00 01 06 09 00 – (2) – RSP-104-CENTRAL
NASHVILLE – 086PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - CENTRAL (6TH)
SAN JOSE – 086PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - PACIFIC (5TH)
SEATTLE – 079PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - PACIFIC (6TH)
ST LOUIS – 086PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - CENTRAL (5TH)
UTAH - 092PTS - MADE PLAYOFFS - WEST - CENTRAL (4TH)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – UTA 02 AT VEG 04
02-APR 21 – UTA 03 AT VEG 02
03-APR 24 – VEG 02 AT UTA 04
04-APR 27 – VEG 05 AT UTA 04 1OT 19.08 S THEODORE
05-APR 29 – UTA 04 AT VEG 05 2OT -5.28 B HOWDEN
06-MAY 01 – VEG 05 AT UTA 01 VEG WINS 4-2
07-MAY 03 – UTA 00 AT VEG 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
UTAH 06 02 04 18 23 04 – (1) – RSP-092-CENTRAL
VANCOUVER – 058PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - PACIFIC (8TH)
VEGAS – 095PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - PACIFIC (1ST)
WEST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – UTA 02 AT VEG 04
02-APR 21 – UTA 03 AT VEG 02
03-APR 24 – VEG 02 AT UTA 04
04-APR 27 – VEG 05 AT UTA 04 1OT 19.08 S THEODORE
05-APR 29 – UTA 04 AT VEG 05 2OT 05.28 B HOWDEN
06-MAY 01 – VEG 05 AT UTA 01 VEG WINS 4-2
07-MAY 03 – UTA 00 AT VEG 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
VEGAS 06 04 02 23 18 08 – (1) – RSP-095-PACIFIC
WEST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 04 – ANA 00 AT VEG 00
02-MAY 06 – ANA 00 AT VEG 00
03-MAY 08 – VEG 00 AT ANA 00
04-MAY 10 – VEG 00 AT ANA 00
05-MAY 12 – ANA 01 AT VEG 00
06-MAY 14 – VEG 00 AT ANA 00
07-MAY 16 – ANA 00 AT VEG 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
VEGAS 00 00 00 00 00 00 – (2) – RSP-095-PACIFIC
WINNEPEG – 082PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – WEST - CENTRAL (7TH)
EASTERN CONFERENCE TEAMS
( )-WERE THE TEAM FINISHED IN THEIR DIVISION
BOSTON – 100PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (4TH)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – BOS 03 AT BUF 04
02-APR 21 – BOS 04 AT BUF 02
03-APR 23 – BUF 03 AT BOS 01
04-APR 26 – BUF 06 AT BOS 01
05-APR 28 – BOS 02 AT BUF 01 1OT 09.14 D PASTRNAK
06-MAY 01 – BUF 04 AT BOS 01 BUF WINS 4-2
07-MAY 03 – BOS 00 AT BUF 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
BOSTON 06 02 04 12 20 04 – (1) – RSP-100-ATLANTIC
BUFFALO – 109PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (1ST)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – BOS 03 AT BUF 04
02-APR 21 – BOS 04 AT BUF 02
03-APR 23 – BUF 03 AT BOS 01
04-APR 26 – BUF 06 AT BOS 01
05-APR 28 – BOS 02 AT BUF 01 1OT 09.14 D PASTRNAK
06-MAY 01 – BUF 04 AT BOS 01 BUF WINS 4-2
07-MAY 03 – BOS 00 AT BUF 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
BUFFALO 06 04 02 20 12 08 – (1) – RSP-109-ATLANTIC
EAST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 06 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
02-MAY 08 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
03-MAY 10 – BUF 00 AT MTL 00
04-MAY 12 – BUF 00 AT MTL 00
05-MAY 14 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
06-MAY 16 – BUF 00 AT MTL 00
07-MAY 18 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
BUFFALO 00 00 00 00 00 00 – (2) – RSP-109-ATLANTIC
CAROLINA – 113PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (1ST)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 18 – OTT 00 AT CAR 02
02-APR 20 – OTT 02 AT CAR 03 2OT 13.53 J MARTINOOK
03-APR 23 – CAR 02 AT OTT 01
04-APR 25 – CAR 04 AT OTT 02 CAR WINS 4-0
05-APR 27 – OTT 00 AT CAR 00
06-APR 30 – CAR 00 AT OTT 00
07-MAY 02 – OTT 00 AT CAR 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
CAROLINA 04 04 00 11 05 08 – (1) – RSP-113-METROPOLITAN
EAST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 02 – PHI 00 AT CAR 03
02-MAY 04 – PHI 00 AT CAR 00
03-MAY 07 – CAR 00 AT PHI 00
04-MAY 09 – CAR 00 AT PHI 00
05-MAY 11 – PHI 00 AT CAR 00
06-MAY 13 – CAR 00 AT PHI 00
07-MAY 16 – PHI 00 AT CAR 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
CAROLINA 01 01 00 03 00 02 – (2) – RSP-113-METROPOLITAN
COLUMBUS – 092PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (5TH)
DETROIT – 092PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (6TH)
FLORIDA – 084PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (7TH)
MONTREAL – 106PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (3RD)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – MTL 04 AT TBL 03 1OT 01.22 J SLAFKOVSKY
02-APR 21 – MTL 02 AT TBL 03 10T 12.48 J.J MOSER
03-APR 24 – TBL 02 AT MTL 03 1OT 02.09 L HUTSON
04-APR 26 – TBL 03 AT MTL 02
05-APR 29 – MTL 03 AT TBL 02
06-MAY 01 – TBL 01 AT MTL 00 1OT 09.03 G GONCALVES
07-MAY 03 – MTL 02 AT TBL 01 MTL WINS 4-3
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
MONTREAL 07 04 03 16 15 08 – (1) – RSP-106-ATLANTIC
EAST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 06 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
02-MAY 08 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
03-MAY 10 – BUF 00 AT MTL 00
04-MAY 12 – BUF 00 AT MTL 00
05-MAY 14 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
06-MAY 16 – BUF 00 AT MTL 00
07-MAY 18 – MTL 00 AT BUF 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
MONTREAL 00 00 00 00 00 00 – (2) – RSP-106-ATLANTIC
NEW JERSEY – 087PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (7TH)
NEW YORK I – 091PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (6TH)
NEW YORK R – 077PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (8TH)
OTTAWA – 099PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (5TH)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 18 – OTT 00 AT CAR 02
02-APR 20 – OTT 02 AT CAR 03 2OT 13.53 J MARTINOOK
03-APR 23 – CAR 02 AT OTT 01
04-APR 25 – CAR 04 AT OTT 02 CAR WINS 4-0
05-APR 27 – OTT 00 AT CAR 00
06-APR 30 – CAR 00 AT OTT 00
07-MAY 02 – OTT 00 AT CAR 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
OTTAWA 04 00 04 05 11 00 – (1) – RSP-099-ATLANTIC
PHILADELPHIA – 098PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (3RD)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 18 – PHI 03 AT PIT 02
02-APR 20 – PHI 03 AT PIT 00
03-APR 22 – PIT 02 AT PHI 05
04-APR 25 – PIT 04 AT PHI 02
05-APR 27 – PHI 02 AT PIT 03
06-APR 29 – PIT 00 AT PHI 01 1OT 17.32 C YORK - PHI WINS 4-2
07-MAY 02 – PHI 00 AT PIT 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
PHILADELPHIA 06 04 02 16 11 08 – (1) – RSP-098-ATLANTIC
EAST DIVISION SEMI FINALS
01-MAY 02 – PHI 00 AT CAR 03
02-MAY 04 – PHI 00 AT CAR 00
03-MAY 07 – CAR 00 AT PHI 00
04-MAY 09 – CAR 00 AT PHI 00
05-MAY 11 – PHI 00 AT CAR 00
06-MAY 13 – CAR 00 AT PHI 00
07-MAY 16 – PHI 00 AT CAR 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
PHILADELPHIA 01 00 01 00 03 00 – (2) – RSP-098-ATLANTIC
PITTSBURGH – 098PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (2ND)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 18 – PHI 03 AT PIT 02
02-APR 20 – PHI 03 AT PIT 00
03-APR 22 – PIT 02 AT PHI 05
04-APR 25 – PIT 04 AT PHI 02
05-APR 27 – PHI 02 AT PIT 03
06-APR 29 – PIT 00 AT PHI 01 1OT 17.32 C YORK - PHI WINS 4-2
07-MAY 02 – PHI 00 AT PIT 00
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
PITTSBURGH 06 02 04 11 16 04 – (1) – RSP-098-METROPOLITAN
TAMPA BAY – 106PTS – MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (2ND)
EAST DIVISION QUARTER FINALS
01-APR 19 – MTL 04 AT TBL 03 1OT 01.22 J SLAFKOVSKY
02-APR 21 – MTL 02 AT TBL 03 1OT 12.48 J.J MOSER
03-APR 24 – TBL 02 AT MTL 03 1OT 02.09 L HUTSON
04-APR 26 – TBL 03 AT MTL 02
05-APR 29 – MTL 03 AT TBL 02
06-MAY 01 – TBL 01 AT MTL 00 1OT 09.03 G GONCALVES
07-MAY 03 – MTL 02 AT TBL 01 MTL WINS 4-3
TEAM GP WI LO GF GA PTS
TAMPA BAY 07 03 04 15 16 08 – (1) – RSP-106-ATLANTIC
TORONTO – 078PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - ATLANTIC (8TH)
WASHINGTON – 095PTS – NEVER MADE PLAYOFFS – EAST - METROPOLITAN (4TH)
2025-2026 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION -
TEAM BUYING OUT A PLAYER
Teams are permitted to buyout a players contract to obtain a reduced salary cap hit over a period of twice the remaining length of the contract. The buyout amount is a function of the players age at the time of the buyout, and are as follows:1/3 of the remaining contract value, if the player is younger than 26 at the time of the buyout-2/3 of the remaining contract value, if the player is 26 or older at the time of the buyout-As explained above, the buyout is spread out over a period of twice the remaining length of the contract. The team still takes a caphit, and the caphit by year is calculated as follows:Multiply the remaining salary (excluding signing bonuses) by the buyout amount (as determined by age) to obtain the total buyout cost-Spread the total buyout cost evenly over twice the remaining contract years-Determine the savings by subtracting the annual buyout cost from Step 2. by the players salary (excluding signing bonuses)-Determine the remaining caphit by subtracting the savings from Step 3. by the players Annual Average Salary (AAV) (including signing bonuses)-The above calculation is performed for each year of the buyout, meaning the buyout caphit is not necessarily the same for each year. It is also possible that the buyout caphit can be negative, meaning the team receives a credit.Buyout Period-The buyout period begins the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final ends. It concludes on June 30 at 5pm ET.For the 2021 off-season, the buyout period begins 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final ends. It concludes on July 27 at 5pm ET.Compliance Buyout-During the buyout periods in 2013 and 2014, teams were permitted two compliance buyouts (also known as amnesty buyouts). The formula above is applied to determine the monetary amount paid to the player; however, they do not count against the cap.Compliance buyouts were only permitted to be executed on a contract that was entered into on or before Sept. 15, 2012. They were also permitted to be performed on a 35-plus contract.For one season following a compliance buyout, players were not permitted to rejoin the team which performed the buyout (this restriction does not exist for normal buyouts).Waivers-A player can only be bought out after clearing unconditional waivers. A waiver-claim by another team pre-empts the buyout process. If a player has a no-movement clause, the player can reject the option of waivers and proceed to the buyout process.35-plus Contracts-A buyout of a 35+ contract that is two years in length or longer and: 1. Has a signing bonus in the 2nd or later year, OR-2. Is front-loaded-Will not benefit from a reduced cap hit.The cap hit will remain structured as it was before the buyout. The benefit of a 35+ contract buyout with no cap hit reduction is that the player that the player will not count towards their 23 roster limit, and the salary owed to the player is reduced by 1/3-Signing Bonus-Signing bonuses are paid to the player regardless of a buyout. Therefore, as explained in the buyout caphit formula above, signing bonuses are excluded in the equation when determining the total buyout cost, and are included in the AAV value when determining the remaining caphit.Signing bonuses therefore decrease the buyout caphit savings. In the case of players with significant signing bonuses, such as David Clarkson, the remaining caphit decreases minimally. Due to this, Clarkson's contract has been referred to as a buyout-proof contract.Buyouts Outside of the Regular Period-Clubs whom have 1 or more arbitration filings may be permitted to perform a buyout outside of the regular window. This gives teams another opportunity to become cap compliant following an arbitration case.Clubs are permitted to perform a buyout outside the regular period during the 48 hour period beginning on the third day after the final of [CBA 13(c)ii]:Settlement of the Club's final arbitration case, or-Receipt of the Club's last arbitration award-Requirements:A buyout can only be performed on a player who was on the clubs reserve list at 3:00pm on the most recent trade deadline-The player must have a cap hit of at least $4,000,000 for the 2023 offseason-There is an exception to this buyout period (CBA Reference: Section 11.18; 12.3) if the arbitation was Club-elected (as opposed to player-elected) and the player did not receive a qualifying offer. In this case, a minimum of two arbitration cases are necessary to trigger the buy-out period outside the regular window.
