Stanley Cup Playoffs: Coverage of Every Series from Start to Finish

First-Round Coverage Begins May 2

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced the dates, start times, and national television coverage for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round. The playoffs begin on Monday, May 2, 2022, one day after the regular season ends. The full broadcast schedule and where you can watch each game of the first round is below:

Western Conference Finals

The penultimate round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs will begin this week as the Western Conference finals will see the Colorado Avalanche take on the Edmonton Oilers. The series is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 25, with Game 1 in Denver. Game 2 will be played in Denver on Friday, May 27, before the series shifts to Edmonton for Games 3 and 4 on Monday, May 30, and Wednesday, June 1. If necessary, Game 5 will be played in Denver on Friday, June 3, Game 6 in Edmonton on Sunday, June 5, and Game 7 in Denver on Tuesday, June 7.