Here is the day-by-day and series-by-series schedule for the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers. All Eastern Conference games will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto; Western Conference games will be held at Rogers Place in Edmonton.The top four teams in each conference, based on points percentage, will play a three-game round-robin, and the No. 5-12 seeds will play in eight best-of-5 series. The winners of those series will advance to the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the four teams from the round-robin.
STANLEY CUP QUALIFIERS DAY-BY-DAY SCHEDULE
(All times ET; TV information will be announced at a later date; home team listed second)
Saturday, Aug. 1
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1, 12 p.m. Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 1, 4 p.m. Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 1, 8 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 1, 3 p.m. Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 1, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Round-robin
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins, 3 p.m.
Best-of-5 series
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 1, 8 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Arizona Coyotes vs, Nashville Predators, Game 1, 2 p.m.
Round-robin
St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche, 6:30 p.m.
Best-of-5 series
Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 1, 10:30 p.m,
Monday, Aug. 3
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 2, 12 p.m.
Round-robin
Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4 p.m.
Best-of-5 series
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 2, 8 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 2, 2:30 p.m.
Round-robin
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights, 6:30 p.m.
Best-of-5 series
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 2, 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 2, 12 p.m. Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 2, 4 p.m. Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers, Game 3, 8 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators, Game 2, 12:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets, Game 3, 6:45 p.m.Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 2, 10:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers, Game 3, 12 p.m. ET
Round-robin
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins, 4 p.m.
Best-of-5 series
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, Game 3, 8 p.m. ET
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes, Game 3, 12:30 p.m.
Round-robin
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars, 6:30 p.m,
Best-of-5 series
Edmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 3, 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Game 3, TBDCarolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers, Game 4*, TBD
Round-robin
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild, Game 3, TBDCalgary Flames vs. Winnipeg Jets, Game 4*, TBD
Round-robin
Vegas Golden Knights vs. St. Louis Blues, TBD
Friday, Aug. 7
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers, Game 4*, TBDPittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, Game 4*, TBDToronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Game 4*, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Nashville Predators vs. Arizona Coyotes, Game 4*, TBDVancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild, Game 4*, TBDEdmonton Oilers vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 4*, TBD
Saturday, Aug. 8
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 5*, TBDMontreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 5*, TBDChicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche, TBD
Sunday, Aug. 9
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 5*, TBDColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks, Game 5*, TBDArizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators, Game 5*, TBD
Round-robin
Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues, TBD
STANLEY CUP QUALIFIERS BY SERIES
EASTERN CONFERENCE(all games at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto)
(All times, TV information will be announced at a later date; home team listed second)
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens
Saturday, Aug. 1: Canadiens vs. Penguins, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3: Canadiens vs. Penguins, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5: Penguins vs. Canadiens, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7: Penguins vs. Canadiens*Saturday, Aug. 8: Canadiens vs. Penguins*
(6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (11) New York Rangers
Saturday, Aug. 1: Rangers vs. Hurricanes, 12 p.m. ETMonday, Aug. 3: Rangers vs. Hurricanes, 12 p.m. ETTuesday, Aug. 4: Hurricanes vs. Rangers, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6: Hurricanes vs. Rangers*Saturday, Aug. 8: Rangers vs. Hurricanes*
(7) New York Islanders vs. (10) Florida Panthers
Saturday, Aug. 1: Panthers vs. Islanders, 4 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 4: Panthers vs. Islanders, 12 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 5: Islanders vs. Panthers, 12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7: Islanders vs. Panthers*Sunday, Aug. 9: Panthers vs. Islanders*
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets
Sunday, Aug. 2: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs, 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets, TBDFriday, Aug. 7: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets*, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs*, TBD
Round-robin
Sunday, Aug. 2: Flyers vs. Bruins, 3 p.m.Monday, Aug. 3: Capitals vs. Lightning, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5: Lightning vs. Bruins, 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6: Capitals vs. Flyers, TBDSaturday, Aug. 8: Bruins vs. Capitals, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Flyers vs. Lightning, TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE(all games at Rogers Place, Edmonton)
(5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks
Saturday, Aug. 1: Blackhawks vs. Oilers, 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3: Blackhawks vs. Oilers, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5: Oilers vs. Blackhawks, 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7: Oilers vs. Blackhawks*, TBDSaturday, Aug. 8: Blackhawks vs. Oilers*, TBD
(6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona Coyotes
Sunday, Aug. 2: Coyotes vs. Predators, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4: Coyotes vs. Predators, 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5: Predators vs. Coyotes, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7: Predators vs. Coyotes*, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Coyotes vs. Predators*, TBD
(7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota Wild
Sunday, Aug. 2: Wild vs. Canucks, 10:30 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 4: Wild vs. Canucks, 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6: Canucks vs. Wild, TBDFriday, Aug. 7: Canucks vs. Wild*, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Wild vs. Canucks*, TBD
(8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg Jets
Saturday, Aug. 1: Jets vs. Flames, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3: Jets vs. Flames, 2:30 p.m. Tuedsay, Aug. 4: Flames vs. Jets, 4:45 p.m.Thursday, Aug. 6: Flames vs. Jets*, TBDSaturday, Aug. 8: Jets vs. Flames*, TBD
Round-robin
Sunday, Aug. 2: Blues vs. Avalanche, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3: Stars vs. Golden Knights, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 5: Avalanche vs. Stars, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Aug. 6: Golden Knights vs. Blues, TBDSaturday, Aug. 8: Golden Knights vs. Avalanche, TBDSunday, Aug. 9: Stars vs. Blues, TBD
* – if necessary
