NHL conference finals schedule: Game times, TV, how to watch Stanley Cup playoffs, odds

For a third consecutive season the Dallas Stars have reached the Western Conference finals, and this year their opponent is the team that eliminated them last year, the Edmonton Oilers.

In the Eastern Conference, the defending champion Florida Panthers are still alive and will continue its title defense against the Carolina Hurricanes.

While Dallas had the third best record in the West in the regular season, they have home ice advantage because the Stars were one point better than Edmonton in the regular season. Carolina, meanwhile, finished one point ahead of Florida in the regular season and will have home ice, which means a potential Game 7 at home.

What are the NHL Eastern, Western Conference Final matchups?

When do the NHL Eastern, Western Conference Finals start?

The conference final round begins with Panthers-Hurricanes on Tuesday, May 20, followed by Game 1 of Oilers-Stars on Wednesday, May 21.

Who has home-ice advantage in the Eastern, Western Conference Finals?

Dallas and Carolina have home-ice advantage, so they would host potential Game 7s, because of their better regular-season records.

NHL Stanley Cup playoffs conference final matchups, schedule, time, TV

Eastern Conference final

• Game 1: Panthers at Hurricanes, May 20 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; TNT, truTV, MAX)
• Game 2: Panthers at Hurricanes, May 22 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; TNT, truTV, MAX)
• Game 3: Hurricanes at Panthers, May 24 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; TNT, truTV, MAX)
• Game 4: Hurricanes at Panthers, May 26 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; TNT, truTV, MAX)
• Game 5: Panthers at Hurricanes, May 28 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; TNT, truTV, MAX)*
• Game 6: Hurricanes at Panthers, May 30 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; TNT, truTV, MAX)*
• Game 7: Panthers at Hurricanes, June 1 (7 p.m. CT/7 p.m. CT; TNT, truTV, MAX)*

Western Conference final

Edmonton Oilers vs Dallas Stars

• Game 1: Oilers at Stars, May 21 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; ESPN, ESPN+)
• Game 2: Oilers at Stars, May 23 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; ESPN, ESPN+)
• Game 3: Stars at Oilers, May 25 (1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CT; ABC, ESPN+)
• Game 4: Stars at Oilers, May 27 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; ESPN, ESPN+)
• Game 5: Oilers at Stars, May 29 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; ESPN, ESPN+)*
• Game 6: Stars at Oilers, May 31 (6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT; ESPN, ESPN+)*
• Game 7: Oilers at Stars, June 2 (76 p.m. MT/ p.m. CT; ESPN, ESPN+)*

Dallas Stars NHL playoff tickets

The Dallas Stars had a better regular than the Oilers and will host Games 1 and 2 and have the opportunity to host Games 5 five and 7 should the series progress that far.

Edmonton Oilers NHL playoff tickets

As the lower seed in the series, the Oilers will start the series on the road. Edmonton will host Games 3 and 4 and then would also host Game 6 should the series go that far.

Carolina Hurricanes NHL playoff tickets

As the higher seed in the series, the Hurricanes will host Games 1 and 2 and have the opportunity to host Games 5 and 7 should the series progress that far.

Florida Panthers NHL playoff tickets

As the lower seed, the Panthers will start the series on the road. Florida will host Games 3 and 4 and then would also host Game 6 if the series gets that far.

Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers odds

Edmonton is a -120 favorite to win the series. Dallas is even money at +100.

Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricane odds

The Panthers are -125 favorites to win the series. The Hurricanes are +105.

Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.

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