WESTERN CONFERENCE (all games at Rogers Place, Edmonton).
EASTERN CONFERENCE (all games at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto).
( 5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Blackhawks vs. OilersMonday, Aug. 3: Blackhawks vs. OilersWednesday, Aug. 5: Oilers vs. BlackhawksFriday, Aug. 7: Oilers vs. Blackhawks * Saturday, Aug. 8: Blackhawks vs. Oilers *
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( 6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona Coyotes.
Sunday, Aug. 2: Coyotes vs. PredatorsTuesday, Aug. 4: Coyotes vs. PredatorsWednesday, Aug. 5: Predators vs. CoyotesFriday, Aug. 7: Predators vs. Coyotes * Sunday, Aug. 9: Predators vs. coyotes *
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( 7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota Wild.
Sunday, Aug. 2: Wild vs. CanucksTuesday, Aug. 4: Wild vs. CanucksThursday, Aug. 6: Canucks vs. WildFriday, Aug. 7: Canucks vs. Wild * Sunday, Aug. 9: Wild vs. Canucks *
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( 8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg Jets.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Jets vs. FlamesMonday, Aug. 3: Jets vs. FlamesTuedsay, Aug. 4: Flames vs. JetsThursday, Aug. 6: Jets vs. flames * Saturday, Aug. 8: Jets vs. Flames *
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Round-robin.
Sunday, Aug. 2: Blues vs. AvalancheMonday, Aug. 3: Stars vs. Golden KnightsWednesday, Aug. 5: Avalanche vs. StarsThursday, Aug. 6: Golden Knights vs. BluesSaturday, Aug. 8: Golden Knights vs. AvalancheSunday, Aug. 9: Stars vs. Blues
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* – if necessary.
( All times, television information will be announced at a later date; house group noted second)
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( 5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Canadiens vs. PenguinsMonday, Aug. 3: Canadiens vs. PenguinsWednesday, Aug. 5: Penguins vs. CanadiensFriday, Aug. 7: Penguins vs. Canadiens * Saturday, Aug. 8: Canadiens vs. Penguins *
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( 6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (11) New York Rangers.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Rangers vs. HurricanesMonday, Aug. 3: Rangers vs. HurricanesTuesday, Aug. 4: Hurricanes vs. RangersThursday, Aug. 6: Hurricanes vs. Rangers * Saturday, Aug. 8: Rangers vs. Hurricanes *
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( 7) New York Islanders vs. (10) Florida Panthers.
Saturday, Aug. 1: Panthers vs. IslandersTuesday, Aug. 4: Panthers vs. IslandersWednesday, Aug. 5: Islanders vs. PanthersFriday, Aug. 7: Islanders vs. Panthers * Sunday, Aug. 9: Panthers vs. Islanders *
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( 8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets.
Sunday, Aug. 2: Blue Jackets vs. Maple LeafsTuesday, Aug. 4: Blue Jackets vs. Maple LeafsThursday, Aug. 6: Maple Leafs vs. Blue JacketsFriday, Aug. 7: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets * Sunday, Aug. 9: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs *
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Round-robin.
Sunday, Aug. 2: Flyers vs. BruinsMonday, Aug. 3: Capitals vs. LightningWednesday, Aug. 5: Lightning vs. BruinsThursday, Aug. 6: Capitals vs. FlyersSaturday, Aug. 8: Bruins vs. CapitalsSunday, Aug. 9: Flyers vs. Lightning
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The top 4 teams in each conference, based upon points portion, will play a three-game round-robin, and the No. 5-12 seeds will play in 8 best-of-5 series. The winners of those series will advance to the preliminary of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the 4 groups from the round-robin
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STANLEY CUP QUALIFIERS DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE.
( All times, TV info will be revealed at a later date; home team listed 2nd)
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Saturday, Aug. 1.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
New york city Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 1Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 1
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 1Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 1
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Sunday, Aug. 2.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 1.
Round-robin.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 1Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators, Game 1.
Round-robin.
St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche
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Monday, Aug. 3.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
New york city Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 2Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 2.
Round-robin.
Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 2Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 2.
Round-robin.
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
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Tuesday, Aug. 4.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 2Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers, Game 3Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 2
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets, Game 3Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes, Game 3Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 2
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Wednesday, Aug. 5.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
New york city Islanders vs. Florida Panthers, Game 3Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, Game 3.
Round-robin.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes, Game 3Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 3.
Round-robin.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars
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Thursday, Aug. 6.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Game 3Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers, Game 4 *.
Round-robin.
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild, Game 3Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets, Game 4 *.
Round-robin.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. St. Louis Blues
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Friday, Aug. 7.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers, Game 4 * Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, Game 4 * Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Game 4 *
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes, Game 4 * Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild, Game 4 * Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 4 *
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Saturday, Aug. 8.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
New york city Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 5 * Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 5 *.
Round-robin.
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 5 * Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 5 *.
Round-robin.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche
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Sunday, Aug. 9.
EASTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 5 *.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 5 *.
Round-robin.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
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WESTERN CONFERENCE.
Best-of-5 series.
Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 5 *.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators, Game 5 *.
Round-robin.
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues
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STANLEY CUP QUALIFIERS BY SERIES
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