The Dallas Stars’ win over the Winnipeg Jets in overtime on Saturday night guaranteed them a spot in the Western Conference final.
Starting Wednesday night at home, they will take on the Edmonton Oilers in the third round for the second consecutive year. The series was won by Edmonton in six games last year.
The reigning champion Florida Panthers easily defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final on Sunday night, revealing the Carolina Hurricanes’ opponent.
Tuesday night in Raleigh, North Carolina, that series will begin.
The following are the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs conference finals schedule, matchups, and television information (all times p.m. ET; series are best of seven, x-if necessary):
How to watch NHL playoffs
ESPN and ABC games can be found on Fubo and ESPN+. Max and Sling are carrying TNT games.
Eastern Conference final schedule
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers
- Game 1: Tuesday, May 20, Florida at Carolina, 8, TNT, truTV
- Game 2: Thursday, May 22, Florida at Carolina, 8, TNT, truTV
- Game 3: Saturday, May 24, Carolina at Florida, 8, TNT, truTV
- Game 4: Monday, May 26, Carolina at Florida, 8, TNT, truTV
- x-Game 5: Wednesday, May 28, Florida at Carolina, 8, TNT, truTV
- x-Game 6: Friday, May 30, Carolina at Florida, 8, TNT, truTV
- x-Game 7: Sunday, June 1, Florida at Carolina, 8, TNT, truTV
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