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2020 Stanley Cup playoffs first-round schedule

2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs round one (NHL)

Here is the schedule for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

This tournament started with 24 teams. Eight teams were eliminated from playoff contention in a qualifying round.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Philadelphia Flyers (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8)

  • Wednesday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m.: Canadiens @ Flyers | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Friday, Aug. 14, 3 p.m.: Canadiens @ Flyers | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Sunday, Aug. 16, 8 p.m.: Flyers @ Canadiens | NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Tuesday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m.: Flyers @ Canadiens | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • *Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Canadiens @ Flyers | TBD
  • *Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Flyers @ Canadiens | TBD
  • *Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Canadiens @ Flyers | TBD

Tampa Bay Lightning (2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (7)

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 3 p.m.: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
  • Thursday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m.: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
  • Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS
  • Monday, Aug. 17, 3 p.m.: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
  • *Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD
  • *Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | TBD
  • *Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD

Washington Capitals (3) vs. New York Islanders (6)

  • Wednesday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. Islanders @ Capitals | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
  • Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m.: Islanders @ Capitals | NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS
  • Sunday, Aug. 16, 12 p.m.: Capitals @ Islanders | USA, SN360, TVAS
  • Tuesday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.: Capitals @ Islanders | NBCSN
  • *Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Islanders @ Capitals | TBD
  • *Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Capitals @ Islanders | TBD
  • *Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Islanders @ Capitals | TBD

Boston Bruins (4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (5)

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS -- POSTPONED TO 11 a.m. Aug. 12
  • Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Hurricanes @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Saturday, Aug. 15, 12 p.m.: Bruins @ Hurricanes | NBC, SN, TVAS
  • Monday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m.: Bruins @ Hurricanes | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • *Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Hurricanes @ Bruins | TBD
  • *Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Bruins @ Hurricanes | TBD
  • *Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Hurricanes @ Bruins | TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8)

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 10:30 p.m.: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
  • Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m.: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS
  • Saturday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Blackhawks | NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Sunday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Blackhawks | NBCSN, SN1, SN360
  • *Tuesday, Aug. 18, TBD: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | TBD
  • *Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Golden Knights @ Blackhawks | TBD
  • *Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Blackhawks @ Golden Knights | TBD

Colorado Avalanche (2) vs. Arizona Coyotes (7)

  • Wednesday, Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m.: Coyotes @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS
  • Friday, Aug. 14, 2 p.m.: Coyotes @ Avalanche | NHLN, SN360, TVAS
  • Saturday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m.: Avalanche @ Coyotes | CNBC, SN360, TVAS
  • Monday, Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m.: Avalanche @ Coyotes | NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS
  • *Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Coyotes @ Avalanche | TBD
  • *Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Avalanche @ Coyotes | TBD
  • *Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Coyotes @ Avalanche | TBD

Dallas Stars (3) vs. Calgary Flames (6)

  • Tuesday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m.: Flames @ Stars | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Thursday, Aug. 13, 10:30 p.m.: Flames @ Stars | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Friday, Aug. 14, 10:30 p.m.: Stars @ Flames | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Sunday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m.: Stars @ Flames | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • *Tuesday, Aug. 18, TBD: Flames @ Stars | TBD
  • *Thursday, Aug. 20, TBD: Stars @ Flames | TBD
  • *Saturday, Aug. 22, TBD: Stars @ Flames | TBD

St. Louis Blues (4) vs. Vancouver Canucks (5)

  • Wednesday, Aug. 12, 10:30 p.m.: Canucks @ Blues | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • Friday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.: Canucks @ Blues | NHLN, SN, TVAS
  • Sunday, Aug. 16, 10:30 p.m.: Blues @ Canucks | CNBC, SN, TVAS
  • Monday, Aug. 17, 10:30 p.m.: Blues @ Canucks | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
  • *Wednesday, Aug. 19, TBD: Canucks @ Blues | TBD
  • *Friday, Aug. 21, TBD: Blues @ Canucks | TBD
  • *Sunday, Aug. 23, TBD: Canucks @ Blues | TBD

* if necessary

TBD - To Be Determined


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