2020 Stanley Cup playoffs
(*-if necessary; all game times are Eastern Time)
First round
Eastern Conference (Scotiabank Arena, Toronto)
No. 1 Philadelphia Flyers vs. No. 8 Montreal Canadiens
Wednesday: Montreal at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., NBCSN
Friday: Montreal at Philadelphia, 3 p.m., NBCSN
Sunday: Philadelphia at Montreal, 8 p.m., NBC
Aug. 18: Philadelphia at Montreal, 3 p.m, NBCSN
*Aug. 19: Montreal at Philadelphia – TBD
*Aug. 21: Philadelphia at Montreal – TBD
*Aug. 23: Montreal at Philadelphia – TBD
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No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning leads No. 7 Columbus Blue Jackets, 1-0
Game 1: Tampa Bay 3, Columbus 2 (5OT)
Thursday: Columbus at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m., NBCSN
Saturday: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN
Monday: Tampa Bay at Columbus, 3 p.m., NBCSN
*Aug. 19: Columbus at Tampa Bay – TBD
*Aug. 21: Tampa Bay at Columbus – TBD
*Aug. 22: Columbus at Tampa Bay – TBD
No. 6 New York Islanders lead No. 3 Washington Capitals, 1-0
Game 1: NY Islanders 4, Washington 2
Friday: NY Islanders at Washington, 8 p.m., NBCSN
Sunday: Washington at NY Islanders, 12 p.m., USA Network
Aug. 18: Washington at NY Islanders, 8 p.m., NBCSN
*Aug. 20: NY Islanders at Washington – TBD
*Aug. 22: Washington at NY Islanders – TBD
*Aug. 23: NY Islanders at Washington – TBD
No. 4 Boston Bruins lead No. 5 Carolina Hurricanes, 1-0
Game 1: Boston 4, Carolina (2OT)
Thursday: Carolina at Boston, 8 p.m., NBCSN
Saturday: Boston at Carolina, 12 p.m., NBC
Monday: Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m., NBCSN
*Aug. 19: Carolina at Boston – TBD
*Aug. 20: Boston at Carolina – TBD
*Aug. 23: Carolina at Boston – TBD
Western Conference (Rogers Place, Edmonton)
No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights leads No. 8 Chicago Blackhawks, 1-0
Game 1: Vegas 4, Chicago 1
Thursday: Chicago at Vegas, 5:30 p.m., NBCSN
Saturday: Vegas at Chicago, 8 p.m., NBC
Sunday: Vegas at Chicago, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN
*Aug. 18: Chicago at Vegas – TBD
*Aug. 20: Vegas at Chicago – TBD
*Aug. 22: Chicago at Vegas – TBD
No. 2 Colorado Avalanche leads No. 7 Arizona Coyotes, 1-0
Game 1: Colorado 3, Arizona at 5:30 p.m., NBCSN
Friday: Arizona at Colorado, 2 p.m., NBCSN
Saturday: Colorado at Arizona, 3 p.m., CNBC
Monday: Colorado at Arizona, 5:30 p.m., NBCSN
*Wednesday, Aug. 19: Arizona at Colorado – TBD
*Friday, Aug. 21: Colorado at Arizona – TBD
*Sunday, Aug. 23: Arizona at Colorado – TBD
No. 6 Calgary Flames leads No. 3 Dallas Stars, 1-0
Game 1: Calgary 3, Dallas, 5:30 p.m., NBCSN
Thursday: Calgary at Dallas, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN
Friday: Dallas at Calgary, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN
Sunday: Dallas at Calgary, 2 p.m., CNBC
*Aug. 18: Calgary at Dallas – TBD
*Aug. 20: Dallas at Calgary – TBD
*Aug. 22: Dallas at Calgary – TBD
No. 4 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 5 Vancouver Canucks
Wednesday: Vancouver at St. Louis, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN
Friday: Vancouver at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN
Sunday: St. Louis at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN
Monday: St. Louis at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN
*Aug. 19: Vancouver at St. Louis – TBD
*Aug. 21: St. Louis at Vancouver – TBD
*Aug. 23: Vancouver at St. Louis – TBD