Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the First Round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begins Tuesday, Aug. 11.

All times listed are ET and subject to change.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#1 Philadelphia vs. #8 Montreal

Wednesday, Aug. 12 - 8 p.m. - Montreal at Philadelphia (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Friday, Aug. 14 - 3 p.m. - Montreal at Philadelphia (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Sunday, Aug. 16 - 8 p.m. - Philadelphia at Montreal (NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Tuesday, Aug. 18 - 3 p.m. - Philadelphia at Montreal (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
\Wednesday, Aug. 19 - TBD - Montreal at Philadelphia (TBD)
\Friday, Aug. 21 - TBD - Philadelphia at Montreal (TBD)
*Sunday, Aug. 23 - TBD - Montreal at Philadelphia (TBD)

#2 Tampa Bay vs. #7 Columbus

Tuesday, Aug. 11 - 3 p.m. - Columbus at Tampa Bay (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)
Thursday, Aug. 13 - 3 p.m. - Columbus at Tampa Bay (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)
Saturday, Aug. 15 - 7:30 p.m. - Tampa Bay at Columbus (NBCSN, SN360, TVAS)
Monday, Aug. 17 - 3 p.m. - Tampa Bay at Columbus (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)
\Wednesday, Aug. 19 - TBD - Columbus at Tampa Bay (TBD)
\Friday, Aug. 21 - TBD - Tampa Bay at Columbus (TBD)
*Saturday, Aug. 22 - TBD - Columbus at Tampa Bay (TBD)

#3 Washington vs. #6 NY Islanders

Wednesday, Aug. 12 - 3 p.m. - NY Islanders at Washington (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)
Friday, Aug. 14 - 8 p.m. - NY Islanders at Washington (NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS)
Sunday, Aug. 16 - 12 p.m. - Washington at NY Islanders (USA, SN360, TVAS)
Tuesday, Aug. 18 - 8 p.m. - Washington at NY Islanders (NBCSN)
\Thursday, Aug. 20 - TBD - NY Islanders at Washington (TBD)
\Saturday, Aug. 22 - TBD - Washington at NY Islanders (TBD)
*Sunday, Aug. 23 - TBD - NY Islanders at Washington (TBD)

#4 Boston vs. #5 Carolina

Tuesday, Aug. 11 - 8 p.m. - Carolina at Boston (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Thursday, Aug. 13 - 8 p.m. - Carolina at Boston (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Saturday, Aug. 15 - 12 p.m. - Boston at Carolina (NBC, SN, TVAS)
Monday, Aug. 17 - 8 p.m. - Boston at Carolina (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
\Wednesday, Aug. 19 - TBD - Carolina at Boston (TBD)
\Thursday, Aug. 20 - TBD - Boston at Carolina (TBD)
*Sunday, Aug. 23 TBD - Carolina at Boston (TBD)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#1 Vegas vs. #8 Chicago

Tuesday, Aug. 11 - 10:30 p.m. - Chicago at Vegas (NBCSN, SN, TVAS)
Thursday, Aug. 13 - 5:30 p.m. - Chicago at Vegas (NBCSN, SN360, TVAS)
Saturday, Aug. 15 - 8 p.m. - Vegas at Chicago (NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Sunday, Aug. 16 - 6:30 p.m. - Vegas at Chicago (NBCSN, SN1, SN360)
\Tuesday, Aug. 18 - TBD - Chicago at Vegas (TBD)
\Thursday, Aug. 20 - TBD - Vegas at Chicago (TBD)
*Saturday, Aug. 22 - TBD - Chicago at Vegas (TBD)

#2 Colorado vs. #7 Arizona

Wednesday, Aug. 12 - 5:30 p.m. - Arizona at Colorado (NBCSN, SN360, TVAS)
Friday, Aug. 14 - 2 p.m. - Arizona at Colorado (NHLN, SN360, TVAS)
Saturday, Aug. 15 - 3 p.m. - Colorado at Arizona (CNBC, SN360, TVAS)
Monday, Aug. 17 - 5:30 p.m. - Colorado at Arizona (NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS)
\Wednesday, Aug. 19 - TBD - Arizona at Colorado (TBD)
\Friday, Aug. 21 - TBD - Colorado at Arizona (TBD)
*Sunday, Aug. 23 - TBD - Arizona at Colorado (TBD)

#3 Dallas vs. #6 Calgary

Tuesday, Aug. 11 - 5:30 p.m. - Calgary at Dallas (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Thursday, Aug. 13 - 10:30 p.m. - Calgary at Dallas (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Friday, Aug. 14 - 10:30 p.m. - Dallas at Calgary (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Sunday, Aug. 16 - 2 p.m. - Dallas at Calgary (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
\Tuesday, Aug. 18 - TBD - Calgary at Dallas (TBD)
\Thursday, Aug. 20 - TBD - Dallas at Calgary (TBD)
*Saturday, Aug. 22 - TBD - Dallas at Calgary (TBD)

#4 St. Louis vs. #5 Vancouver

Wednesday, Aug. 12 - 10:30 p.m. - Vancouver at St. Louis (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
Friday, Aug. 14 - 6:30 p.m. - Vancouver at St. Louis (NHLN, SN, TVAS)
Sunday, Aug. 16 - 10:30 p.m. - St. Louis at Vancouver (CNBC, SN, TVAS)
Monday, Aug. 17 - 10:30 p.m. - St. Louis at Vancouver (NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS)
\Wednesday, Aug. 19 - TBD - Vancouver at St. Louis (TBD)
\Friday, Aug. 21 - TBD - St. Louis at Vancouver (TBD)
*Sunday, Aug. 23 - TBD - Vancouver at St. Louis (TBD)

\ If Necessary*

TBD -- To Be Determined

Starting times and national broadcast information for games listed as TBD will be announced when available.