NHL Playoffs Update
The NHL playoffs are heating up with two teams already securing their positions in the conference finals. A victory by the Vegas Golden Knights on March 14 would see them join the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes in this ultimate battle of the postseason. As NHL fans anticipate the next phase of the playoffs, date possibilities for the conference finals have been published, even amidst the ongoing showdown between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens, who were locked in a 2-2 series tie ahead of their crucial Game 5.
Conference Finals Schedule
Regardless of how the Sabres-Canadiens series unfolds, the Western Conference finals are set to commence on May 20 at Denver’s Ball Arena, featuring the champion of the Golden Knights-Anaheim Ducks matchup. If Buffalo or Montreal clinches the series in six games, the Eastern Conference finals will kick off a day earlier on May 19. Should the series extend to seven games, that final will start on May 21. The Carolina Hurricanes will host the opening pair of games at Lenovo Center, making for an exciting atmosphere.
Schedule Scenarios
Western Conference Finals
All times are in Eastern Time.
– May 20: Vegas/Anaheim at Colorado, 8 PM, on ESPN
– May 22: Vegas/Anaheim at Colorado, 8 PM, on ESPN
– May 24: Colorado at Vegas/Anaheim, 8 PM, on ESPN
– May 26: Colorado at Vegas/Anaheim, TBD, on ESPN
– If necessary:
– May 28: Vegas/Anaheim at Colorado, 8 PM, on ESPN
– May 30: Colorado at Vegas/Anaheim, 8 PM, on ABC
– June 1: Vegas/Anaheim at Colorado, 8 PM, on ESPN
Eastern Conference Finals
Times will be determined based on the Sabres-Canadiens series outcomes.
– If Buffalo-Montreal finishes in six games:
– May 19: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV
– May 21: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV
– May 23: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal, on TNT and truTV
– May 25: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal, on TNT and truTV
– If necessary:
– May 27: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV
– May 29: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal, on TNT and truTV
– May 31: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV– If the series drags to seven games:
– May 21: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV
– May 23: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV
– May 25: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal, on TNT and truTV
– May 27: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal, on TNT and truTV
– If necessary:
– May 29: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV
– May 31: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal, on TNT and truTV
– June 2: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina, on TNT and truTV
As the playoffs progress, excitement builds for fans eager to see which teams will capture the coveted conference titles.
