Hockey fans know that the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are one of the best postseasons in sports. With the regular season wrapping up, it’s almost that time again to watch teams battle it out for the Stanley Cup.
This season is different from last year, which was different from others in the past due to the coronavirus pandemic. Due to travel restrictions in Canada, the NHL realigned their divisions, with one including just Canadian teams.
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Here’s a breakdown of what the staggered ending of the regular season looks like across the league:
- The East, Central and West divisions have completed their regular seasons
- The North completes the regular season on May 19
The first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs take place within the division. The first place team faces the fourth-place team and the second-place team plays the third-place team. The winners then face off in the second round. The four teams that advance to the semifinals will be re-seeded using regular season point total.
Stanley Cup Playoffs viewing information
TV: NBCSN, NBC, USA, CNBC, NHL Network
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
All times Eastern
(* if necessary)
CBS Sports
East Division
No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 4 New York Islanders (Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
Game 2: Penguins 2, Islanders 1
Game 3: Thursday, May 20, 7 p.m. | at NYI | TV: NBCSN
Game 4: Saturday, May 22, 3 p.m. | at NYI | TV: NBC
Game 5*: Monday, May 24 | at PIT | TBD
Game 6*: Wednesday, May 26 | at NYI | TBD
Game 7*: Friday, May 28| at PIT | TBD
No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 3 Boston Bruins (BOS leads, 2-1)
Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)
Game 2: Bruins 4, Capitals 3 (OT)
Game 3: Bruins 3, Capitals 2 (OT)
Game 4: Friday, May 21, 6:30 p.m. | at BOS | TV: NBCSN
Game 5*: Sunday, May 23 | at WAS | TBD
Game 6*: Tuesday, May 25 |at BOS | TBD
Game 7*: Thursday, May 27| at WAS | TBD
Central Division
No.1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 4 Nashville Predators (CAR leads, 2-0)
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Predators 0
Game 3: Friday, May 21, 7 p.m. | at NSH | TV: USA
Game 4: Sunday, May 23 | at NSH | TBD
Game 5*: Tuesday, May 25 | at CAR | TBD
Game 6*: Thursday, May 27| at NSH | TBD
Game 7*: Saturday, May 29 | at CAR | TBD
No. 2 Florida Panthers vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Lightning (TB leads, 2-0)
Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4
Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1
Game 3: Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. | at TB | TV: USA
Game 4: Saturday, May 22, 12:30 p.m. | at TB | TV: CNBC
Game 5*: Monday, May 24 | at FLA | TBD
Game 6*: Wednesday, May 26 | at TB | TBD
Game 7*: Friday, May 28 | at FLA | TBD
North Division
No. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 4 Montreal Canadiens
Game 1: Thursday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. | at TOR | TV: NHL Network
Game 2: Saturday, May 22, 7 p.m. | at TOR | TV: NBCSN
Game 3: Monday, May 24 | at MON | TBD
Game 4: Tuesday, May 25 | at MON | TBD
Game 5*: Thursday, May 27 | at TOR | TBD
Game 6*: Saturday, May 29 | at MON | TBD
Game 7*: Friday, May 28 | at TOR | TBD
No. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 3 Winnipeg Jets (WPG leads, 1-0)
Game 1: Jets 4, Oilers 1
Game 2: Friday, May 21, 9 p.m. | at EDM | TV: NBCSN
Game 3: Sunday, May 23 | at WPG | TBD
Game 4: Monday, May 24 | at WPG | TBD
Game 5*: Wednesday, May 26 | at EDM | TBD
Game 6*: Friday, May 28 | at WPG | TBD
Game 7*: Sunday, May 30 | at EDM | TBD
West Division
No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. 4 St. Louis Blues (COL leads, 1-0)
Game 1: Avalanche 4, Blues 1
Game 2: Wednesday, May 19, 10:30 p.m. | at COL | TV: CNBC
Game 3: Friday, May 21, 9:30 p.m. | at STL | TV: USA
Game 4: Sunday, May 23 | at STL | TBD
Game 5*: Tuesday, May 25 | at COL | TBD
Game 6*: Thursday, May 27 | at STL | TBD
Game 7*: Saturday, May 29 | at COL | TBD
No. 2 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 3 Minnesota Wild (Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)
Game 2: Golden Knights 2, Wild 1
Game 3: Thursday, May 20, 9:30 p.m. | at MINN | TV: NBCSN
Game 4: Saturday, May 22, 8 p.m. | at MINN | TV: NBC
Game 5*: Monday, May 24 | at VEG | TBD
Game 6*: Wednesday, May 26 | at MINN | TBD
Game 7*: Friday, May 28 | at VEG | TBD
