NEW YORK - The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Monday, May 2. All times listed are ET and subject to change.
First-round schedule for 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Times, dates, TV information for eight best-of-7 series
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Date Time (ET) #1 Florida vs. #WC2 Washington Networks
Tuesday, May 3 7:30 p.m. Washington at Florida ESPN2, SN360, TVA Sports
Thursday, May 5 7:30 p.m. Washington at Florida TBS, SN360, TVA Sports
Saturday, May 7 1 p.m. Florida at Washington ESPN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, May 9 7 p.m. Florida at Washington TBS, SN1, TVA Sports
\Wednesday, May 11 TBD Washington at Florida TBD
\Friday, May 13 TBD Florida at Washington TBD
\Sunday, May 15 TBD Washington at Florida TBD
Date Time (ET) #2 Toronto vs. #3 Tampa Bay Networks
Monday, May 2 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2
Wednesday, May 4 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2
Friday, May 6 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, May 8 7 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
\Tuesday, May 10 TBD Tampa Bay at Toronto TBD
\Thursday, May 12 TBD Toronto at Tampa Bay TBD
\Saturday, May 14 TBD Tampa Bay at Toronto TBD
Date Time (ET) #1 Carolina vs. #WC1 Boston Networks
Monday, May 2 7 p.m. Boston at Carolina ESPN, SN360, TVA Sports
Wednesday, May 4 7 p.m. Boston at Carolina ESPN, SN360, TVA Sports
Friday, May 6 7 p.m. Carolina at Boston TNT, SN360, TVA Sports
Sunday, May 8 12:30 p.m. Carolina at Boston ESPN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
\Tuesday, May 10 TBD Boston at Carolina TBD
\Thursday, May 12 TBD Carolina at Boston TBD
\Saturday, May 14 TBD Boston at Carolina TBD
Date Time (ET) #2 NY Rangers vs. #3 Pittsburgh Networks
Tuesday, May 3 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Thursday, May 5 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, May 7 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, May 9 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
\Wednesday, May 11 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers TBD
\Friday, May 13 TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh TBD
\Sunday, May 15 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Date Time (ET) #1 Colorado vs. #WC2 Nashville Networks
Tuesday, May 3 9:30 p.m. Nashville at Colorado ESPN, SNE, SN360 (JIP), TVA Sports
Thursday, May 5 9:30 p.m. Nashville at Colorado TNT, SNE, SN360 (JIP), TVA Sports
Saturday, May 7 4:30 p.m. Colorado at Nashville TNT, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, May 9 9:30 p.m. Colorado at Nashville ESPN, SN1, TVA Sports
\Wednesday, May 11 TBD Nashville at Colorado TBD
\Friday, May 13 TBD Colorado at Nashville TBD
\Sunday, May 15 TBD Nashville at Colorado TBD
Date Time (ET) #2 Minnesota vs. #3 St. Louis Networks
Monday, May 2 9:30 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota ESPN, SN360, TVA Sports
Wednesday, May 4 9:30 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota ESPN, SN360, TVA Sports
Friday, May 6 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis TNT, SN360, TVA Sports
Sunday, May 8 4:30 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis TBS, SN360, TVA Sports
\Tuesday, May 10 TBD St. Louis at Minnesota TBD
\Thursday, May 12 TBD Minnesota at St. Louis TBD
\Saturday, May 14 TBD St. Louis at Minnesota TBD
Date Time (ET) #1 Calgary vs. #WC1 Dallas Networks
Tuesday, May 3 10 p.m. Dallas at Calgary Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2
Thursday, May 5 10 p.m. Dallas at Calgary Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, TBS
Saturday, May 7 9:30 p.m. Calgary at Dallas TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, May 9 9:30 p.m. Calgary at Dallas TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
\Wednesday, May 11 TBD Dallas at Calgary TBD
\Friday, May 13 TBD Calgary at Dallas TBD
\Sunday, May 15 TBD Dallas at Calgary TBD
Date Time (ET) #2 Edmonton vs. #3 Los Angeles Networks
Monday, May 2 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2
Wednesday, May 4 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports, ESPN2
Friday, May 6 10 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, May 8 10 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
\Tuesday, May 10 TBD Los Angeles at Edmonton TBD
\Thursday, May 12 TBD Edmonton at Los Angeles TBD
\Saturday, May 14 TBD Los Angeles at Edmonton TBD
* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined
JIP - Joined In Progress
Starting times and national broadcast information for games listed TBD will be announced when available.
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