If essential, *.
No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 7 Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs advance Tuesday, Aug. 11 in the center cities of Edmonton and Toronto. The league has launched the 2020 NHL playoff schedule for the First Round.
No. 1 Philadelphia Flyers vs. No. 8 Montreal Canadiens.
Note: Teams are re-seeded after each round.
No. 3 Washington Capitals vs. No. 6 New York Islanders.
No. 4 Boston Bruins vs. No. 5 Carolina Hurricanes.
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Carolina at Boston, 8 p.m. ET– NBCSNThursday, Aug. 13: Carolina at Boston, 8 p.m. ET– NBCSNSaturday, Aug. 15: Boston at Carolina, 12 p.m ET– NBCMonday, Aug. 17: Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. ET– NBCSN * Wednesday, Aug. 19: Carolina at Boston– TBD * Thursday, Aug. 20: Boston at Carolina– TBD * Sunday, Aug. 23: Carolina at Boston– TBD.
Wednesday, Aug. 12: Montreal at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ET– NBCSNFriday, Aug. 14: Montreal at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. ET– NBCSNSunday, Aug. 16: Philadelphia at Montreal, 8 p.m. ET– NBCTuesday, Aug. 18: Philadelphia at Montreal, 3 p.m. ET– NBCSN * Wednesday, Aug. 19: Montreal at Philadelphia– TBD * Friday, Aug. 21: Philadelphia at Montreal– TBD * Sunday, Aug. 23: Montreal at Philadelphia– TBD.
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Columbus at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. ET– NBCSNThursday, Aug. 13: Columbus at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. ET– NBCSNSaturday, Aug. 15: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNMonday, Aug. 17: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 3 p.m. ET– NBCSN * Wednesday, Aug. 19: Columbus at Tampa Bay– TBD * Friday, Aug. 21: Tampa Bay at Columbus– TBD * Saturday, Aug. 22: Columbus at Tampa Bay– TBD.
Below is the 2020 NHL playoff schedule.
Wednesday, Aug. 12: NY Islanders at Washington, 3 p.m. ET– NBCSNFriday, Aug. 14: NY Islanders at Washington, 8 p.m. ET– NBCSNSunday, Aug. 16: Washington at NY Islanders, 12 p.m. ET– USA NetworkTuesday, Aug. 18: Washington at NY Islanders, 8 p.m. ET– NBCSN * Thursday, Aug. 20: NY Islanders at Washington– TBD * Saturday, Aug. 22: Washington at NY Islanders– TBD * Sunday, Aug. 23: NY Islanders at Washington– TBD.
The leading four groups throughout the regular season in both conferences played a three-game round robin for seeding in the First Round. The 8 winners of the best-of-5 Qualifying Round advanced to the First Round. The losing groups from the Qualifying Round have actually been participated in Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery.
EASTERN CONFERENCE (Scotiabank Arena).
[NBC 2020 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF HUB]
No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 8 Chicago Blackhawks.
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Wednesday, Aug. 12: Arizona at Colorado, 5:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNFriday, Aug. 14: Arizona at Colorado, 2 p.m. ET– NBCSNSaturday, Aug. 15: Colorado at Arizona, 3 p.m. ET– CNBCMonday, Aug. 17: Colorado at Arizona, 5:30 p.m. ET– NBCSN * Wednesday, Aug. 19: Arizona at Colorado– TBD * Friday, Aug. 21: Colorado at Arizona– TBD * Sunday, Aug. 23: Arizona at Colorado– TBD.
WESTERN CONFERENCE (Rogers Place).
Wednesday, Aug. 12: Vancouver at St. Louis, 10:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNFriday, Aug. 14: Vancouver at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNSunday, Aug. 16: St. Louis at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNMonday, Aug. 17: St. Louis at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. ET– NBCSN * Wednesday, Aug. 19: Vancouver at St. Louis– TBD * Friday, Aug. 21: St. Louis at Vancouver– TBD * Sunday, Aug. 23: Vancouver at St. Louis– TBD.
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Calgary at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNThursday, Aug. 13: Calgary at Dallas, 10:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNFriday, Aug. 14: Dallas at Calgary, 10:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNSunday, Aug. 16: Dallas at Calgary, 2 p.m. ET– CNBC * Tuesday, Aug. 18: Calgary at Dallas– TBD * Thursday, Aug. 20: Dallas at Calgary– TBD * Saturday, Aug. 22: Dallas at Calgary– TBD.
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If necessary, *.
No. 3 Dallas Stars vs. No. 6 Calgary Flames.
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Chicago at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNThursday, Aug. 13: Chicago at Vegas, 5:30 p.m. ET– NBCSNSaturday, Aug. 15: Vegas at Chicago, 8 p.m. ET– NBCSunday, Aug. 16: Vegas at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. ET– NBCSN * Tuesday, Aug. 18: Chicago at Vegas– TBD * Thursday, Aug. 20: Vegas at Chicago– TBD * Saturday, Aug. 22: Chicago at Vegas– TBD.
No. 2 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 7 Arizona Coyotes.
No. 4 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 5 Vancouver Canucks.
