Stanley Cup Playoffs: Schedule, time, venue, how to live stream and where to watch the first round of NHL games
The NHL has released the official First Round Schedule of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The four teams of both conferences played a three-game round robin during the regular season and the eight winners of the best of five series went ahead to the first round while the teams that ended up on the losing side have entered the second phase of the NHL Draft Lottery. Here's everything you need to know about the playoffs.
Schedule and Time
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens
Aug 14: Montreal at Philadelphia @ 3 p.m. ET
Aug 16: Philadelphia at Montreal @ 8 p.m. ET
Aug 18: Philadelphia at Montreal @3 p.m. ET
Aug 19: Montreal at Philadelphia @TBD
Aug 21: Philadelphia at Montreal @ TBD
Aug 23: Montreal at Philadelphia @ TBD
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Aug 13: Columbus at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. ET
Aug 15: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. ET
Aug 17Tampa Bay at Columbus, 3 p.m. ET
Aug. 19: Columbus at Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay at Columbus
Columbus at Tampa Bay
Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
Aug 12: NY Islanders at Washington
Aug 14: NY Islanders at Washington, 8 p.m. ET
Aug 16: Washington at NY Islanders, 12 p.m. ET
Aug 18: Washington at NY Islanders, 8 p.m. ET
Aug 20: NY Islanders at Washington – TBD
Aug 22: Washington at NY Islanders – TBD
Aug 23: NY Islanders at Washington – TBD
Western Conference
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Aug 11: Chicago at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. ET
Aug 13: Chicago at Vegas, 5:30 p.m. ET
Aug 15: Vegas at Chicago, 8 p.m. ET
Aug 16: Vegas at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. ET
Aug 18: Chicago at Vegas – TBD
Aug 20: Vegas at Chicago – TBD
Aug 22: Chicago at Vegas – TBD
Colorado Avalanche vs. Arizona Coyotes
Aug 12: Arizona at Colorado, 5:30 p.m. ET
Aug 14: Arizona at Colorado, 2 p.m. ET
Aug 15: Colorado at Arizona, 3 p.m. ET
Aug 17: Colorado at Arizona, 5:30 p.m. ET
Aug 19: Arizona at Colorado – TBD
Aug 21: Colorado at Arizona – TBD
Aug 23: Arizona at Colorado – TBD
Dallas Stars vs. Calgary Flames
Aug. 11: Flames 3, Stars 2 (recap)
Aug 13: Calgary at Dallas, 10:30 p.m. ET
Aug 14: Dallas at Calgary, 10:30 p.m. ET
Aug 16: Dallas at Calgary, 2 p.m. ET
Aug 18: Calgary at Dallas – TBD
Aug 20: Dallas at Calgary – TBD
Aug 22: Dallas at Calgary – TBD
St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
Aug 12: Vancouver at St. Louis, 10:30 p.m. ET
Aug 14: Vancouver at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. ET
Aug 16: St. Louis at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. ET
Aug 17: St. Louis at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m. ET
Aug 19: Vancouver at St. Louis – TBD
Aug 21: St. Louis at Vancouver – TBD
Aug 23: Vancouver at St. Louis – TBD
Venue
The Eastern Conference games are slated to take place at the Scotiabank Arena, Toronto while the Western Conference games are held at Rogers Place, Edmonton.
Where to watch
The games can be caught live on NBSCN, NBC, NHL Network, and USA Network. Fox Sports Midwest, MSG, and NBC Sports Washington are the channels that broadcast regional games.
How to live stream
The Stanley Cup Playoffs can also be live-streamed on the NBC Sports app as well as NBCSports.com. Other options include YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Hulu with Live TV that provides access to viewers to watch the games at reasonable prices.
