The NHL begins its 2020 playoffs on August 1st when the league starts its qualifying round. 16 teams are competing for the 5th through 8 seeds in each conference, and the top four in each conference are playing a round-robin to determine the top four seeds.
The schedule is a busy one as NBC Sports will present up to 120 hours of NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers coverage on NBC, NBCSN and USA Network starting August 1. 10-plus hours of NHL game coverage every day August 1-5. be a wild ride.
Here is the schedule. Check back here as we will update the TBD games as more information comes available.
NHL playoffs qualifying round TV schedule
(All times ET; home team listed second)
Saturday, Aug. 1
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, SN360, TVAS
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 1, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN1, TVAS
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 1, 8 p.m. | NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 1, 3 p.m. | NBC, SN
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 1, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, CBC, SN
Sunday, Aug. 2
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Round-robin
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins, 3 p.m. | NBC, SN, TVAS
Best-of-5 series
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 1, 8 p.m. | NHLN, SN, TVAS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Arizona Coyotes vs, Nashville Predators, Game 1, 2 p.m. | USA, NHL.TV, SN360
Round-robin
St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche, 6:30 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN360, TVAS2
Best-of-5 series
Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 1, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN
Monday, Aug. 3
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 2, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, SN360, TVAS
Round-robin
Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN360, TVAS
Best-of-5 series
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 2, 8 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 2, 2:30 p.m. | NHLN, NHL.TV, SN
Round-robin
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 6:30 p.m. | NHLN, NHL.TV, SN1
Best-of-5 series
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 2, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN
Tuesday, Aug. 4
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 2, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, TVAS
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 2, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, TVAS
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers, Game 3, 8 p.m. | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators, Game 2, 2:30 p.m. | NHLN, NHL.TV, SN1, SN360
Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets, Game 3, 6:45 p.m. | NHLN, NHL.TV, SN
Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 2, 10:45 p.m. | USA, NHL.TV, SN
Wednesday, Aug. 5
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers, Game 3, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, TVAS
Round-robin
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, TVAS
Best-of-5 series
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, Game 3, 8 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes, Game 3, 2:30 p.m. | NHLN, NHL.TV, SN360
Round-robin
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars, 6:30 p.m, | NHLN, NHL.TV, FX
Best-of-5 series
Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 3, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN
Thursday, Aug. 6
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Game 3, TBD
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers, Game 4*, TBD
Round-robin
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild, Game 3, TBD
Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets, Game 4*, TBD
Round-robin
Vegas Golden Knights vs. St. Louis Blues, TBD
Friday, Aug. 7
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers, Game 4*, TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, Game 4*, TBD
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Game 4*, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes, Game 4*, TBD
Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild, Game 4*, TBD
Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 4*, TBD
Saturday, Aug. 8
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 5*, TBD
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 5*, TBD
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche, TBD
Sunday, Aug. 9
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 5*, TBD
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 5*, TBD
Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues, TBD
STANLEY CUP QUALIFIERS BY SERIES
EASTERN CONFERENCE (all games at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto)
(All times ET, additional TV information will be announced at a later date; home team listed second)
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens
Saturday, Aug. 1: Canadiens vs. Penguins, 8 p.m. | NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS
Monday, Aug. 3: Canadiens vs. Penguins, 8 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Penguins vs. Canadiens, 8 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Friday, Aug. 7: Penguins vs. Canadiens*
Saturday, Aug. 8: Canadiens vs. Penguins*
(6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (11) New York Rangers
Saturday, Aug. 1: Rangers vs. Hurricanes, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVAS
Monday, Aug. 3: Rangers vs. Hurricanes, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVAS
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Hurricanes vs. Rangers, 8 p.m. | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS
Thursday, Aug. 6: Hurricanes vs. Rangers*
Saturday, Aug. 8: Rangers vs. Hurricanes*
(7) New York Islanders vs. (10) Florida Panthers
Saturday, Aug. 1: Panthers vs. Islanders, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, SN1, TVAS
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Panthers vs. Islanders, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Islanders vs. Panthers, 12 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Friday, Aug. 7: Islanders vs. Panthers*
Sunday, Aug. 9: Panthers vs. Islanders*
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets
Sunday, Aug. 2: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs, 8 p.m. | NHLN, SN, TVAS
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Thursday, Aug. 6: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets, TBD
Friday, Aug. 7: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets*, TBD
Sunday, Aug. 9: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs*, TBD
Round-robin
Sunday, Aug. 2: Flyers vs. Bruins, 3 p.m. | NBC, SN, TVAS
Monday, Aug. 3: Capitals vs. Lightning, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Lightning vs. Bruins, 4 p.m. | NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Thursday, Aug. 6: Capitals vs. Flyers, TBD
Saturday, Aug. 8: Flyers vs. Lightning, TBD
Sunday, Aug. 9: Bruins vs. Capitals, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE (all games at Rogers Place, Edmonton)
(5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks
Saturday, Aug. 1: Blackhawks vs. Oilers, 3 p.m. | NBC, SN
Monday, Aug. 3: Blackhawks vs. Oilers, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, SN
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Oilers vs. Blackhawks, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, SN
Friday, Aug. 7: Oilers vs. Blackhawks*, TBD
Saturday, Aug. 8: Blackhawks vs. Oilers*, TBD
(6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona Coyotes
Sunday, Aug. 2: Coyotes vs. Predators, 2 p.m. | USA, SN360
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Coyotes vs. Predators, 2:30 p.m. | NHLN, SN1, SN360
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Predators vs. Coyotes, 2:30 p.m. | NHLN, SN360
Friday, Aug. 7: Predators vs. Coyotes*, TBD
Sunday, Aug. 9: Coyotes vs. Predators*, TBD
(7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota Wild
Sunday, Aug. 2: Wild vs. Canucks, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, SN
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Wild vs. Canucks, 10:45 p.m. | USA, SN
Thursday, Aug. 6: Canucks vs. Wild, TBD
Friday, Aug. 7: Canucks vs. Wild*, TBD
Sunday, Aug. 9: Wild vs. Canucks*, TBD
(8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg Jets
Saturday, Aug. 1: Jets vs. Flames, 10:30 p.m. | NBCSN, CBC, SN
Monday, Aug. 3: Jets vs. Flames, 2:30 p.m. | NHLN, SN
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Flames vs. Jets, 4:45 p.m. | NHLN, SN
Thursday, Aug. 6: Flames vs. Jets*, TBD
Saturday, Aug. 8: Jets vs. Flames*, TBD
Round-robin
Sunday, Aug. 2: Blues vs. Avalanche, 6:30 p.m. | NBCSN, SN360, TVAS2
Monday, Aug. 3: Stars vs. Golden Knights, 6:30 p.m. | NHLN, SN1
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Avalanche vs. Stars, 6:30 p.m. | NHLN, FX
Thursday, Aug. 6: Golden Knights vs. Blues, TBD
Saturday, Aug. 8: Golden Knights vs. Avalanche, TBD
Sunday, Aug. 9: Stars vs. Blues, TBD
* – if necessary
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