NHL Playoffs on DISH: Conference Finals Schedule

As more teams melt away, the quest for the Holy Grail of sports trophies, the NHL Stanley Cup, is heating up. In the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes looked dominant against the Washington Capitals, while the Florida Panthers  – who knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 – look to return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third straight year. Out West, the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers will have a rematch in the Conference Final after getting past the Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights, respectively.

The excitement continues when the Conference Finals get underway on Tuesday, May 20. Here’s a look at the Conference Finals matchups and full series schedules. To watch Stanley Cup Playoff games on TNT, ESPN, and ABC, subscribe to America's Top 120 and up.

 

Eastern Conference Final

Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (2M)

Game 1: Panthers at Hurricanes, Tuesday, May 20, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 2: Panthers at Hurricanes, Thursday, May 22, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 3: Hurricanes at Panthers, Saturday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 4: Hurricanes at Panthers, Monday, May 26, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 5: Panthers at Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 28, 8 p.m. ET; TNT*
Game 6: Hurricanes at Panthers, Friday, May 30, 8 p.m. ET; TNT*
Game 7: Panthers at Hurricanes, Sunday, June 1, 8 p.m. ET; TNT*

* If necessary

 

Western Conference Final

Edmonton Oilers (3P) vs. Dallas Stars (2C)

Game 1: Oilers at Stars, Wednesday, May 21, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN
Game 2: Oilers at Stars, Friday, May 23, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN
Game 3: Stars at Oilers, Sunday, May 25, 3 p.m. ET; ABC
Game 4: Stars at Oilers, Tuesday, May 27, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN
Game 5: Oilers at Stars, Thursday, May 29, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN*
Game 6: Stars at Oilers, Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m. ET; ABC*
Game 7: Oilers at Stars, Monday, June 2, 8 p.m. ET; ESPN*

* If necessary

 

Eastern Conference - 2nd Round Results

Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (1A)

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4

Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3

Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT)

Game 4: Panthers 2, Maple Leafs 0

Game 5: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1

Game 6: Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 0

Game 7: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1

Panthers win 4-3

 

Carolina Hurricanes (2M) vs. Washington Capitals (1M)

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT)

Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1

Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0

Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2

Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1

Hurricanes win 4-1

 

Western Conference - 2nd Round Results

Dallas Stars (3C) vs. Winnipeg Jets (C1)

Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2

Game 2: Jets 4, Stars 0

Game 3: Stars 5, Jets 2

Game 4: Stars 3, Jets 1

Game 5: Jets 4, Stars 0

Game 6: Stars 2, Jets 1 (OT)

Stars win 4-2

 

Edmonton Oilers (3P) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (1P)

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2

Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT)

Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3

Game 4: Oilers 3, Golden Knights 0

Game 5: Oilers 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)

Oilers win 4-1

 

First Round Results - Eastern Conference

(A1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2

Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)

Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT)

Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0

Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2

Maple Leafs win 4-2

 

(A2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (A3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2

Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0

Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1

Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2

Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3

Panthers win 4-1

 

(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens

Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2

Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1

Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3

Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2

Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1

Capitals win 4-1

 

(M2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M3) New Jersey Devils

Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1

Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1

Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT)

Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2

Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4

Hurricanes win 4-1

 

First Round Results - Western Conference

(C1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues

Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3

Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1

Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2

Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1

Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3

Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2

Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT)

Jets win 4-3

 

(C2) Dallas Stars vs. (C3) Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1

Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)

Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT)

Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0

Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2

Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4

Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2

Stars win 4-3

 

(P1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2

Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2

Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2

Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT)

Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT)

Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2

Golden Knights win 4-2

 

(P2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (P3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5

Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2

Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4

Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT)

Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1

Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4

Oilers win 4-2