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- The NHL Conference Semifinal round begins on Tuesday with Lightning vs. Panthers, Game 1 followed by Blues vs. Avalanche, Game 1 (both games on TNT)
- The Conference Semifinal round continues on Wednesday with Rangers vs. Hurricanes, Game 1 followed by Oilers vs. Flames, Game 1 (both games on ESPN)
- TNT to exclusively televise Lightning vs. Panthers and Blues vs. Avalanche series
- ESPN to exclusively televise Rangers vs. Hurricanes and Oilers vs. Flames series
The National Hockey League (NHL) will officially begin the Conference Semifinal round on Tuesday, May 17 with a pair of games on TNT. But before we move on to the Second Round, let us catch our breath following a first round that furnished us with five seven-game series (Bruins/Hurricanes, Maple Leafs/Lightning, Kings/Oilers, Penguins/Rangers & Stars/Flames).
Tuesday's first game features the Battle of Florida as the backdrop. The top team in the Atlantic Division this year, the Florida Panthers, host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Panthers & Lightning will square off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season, with Tampa Bay winning last year's playoff meeting. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM (ET) on TNT.
Tuesday's second game has Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues taking on Devon Toews and the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinal series. The Blues & Avalanche will once again meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the Avs taking last season's playoff matchup. Faceoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM (ET) on TNT.
The Conference Semifinal round continues on Wednesday, May 18 with a pair of games on ESPN.
Wednesday's first game sees Ian Cole and the top team in the Metropolitan Division, the Carolina Hurricanes, host K'Andre Miller and one of Carolina's divisional rivals, the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. For the second straight season, the Rangers and Hurricanes will meet up in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM (ET) on ESPN.
Wednesday's second game (and the final semifinal series to begin) has the Calgary Flames hosting the Edmonton Oilers, with a 9:30 PM (ET) faceoff on ESPN.
Check out the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinal television and announcing schedule, with a series-by-series provided for people looking for a breakdown of a specific series.
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- 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinal Series-by-Series Overview
Eastern Conference:
* (A1) Florida Panthers vs. (A3) Tampa Bay Lightning == Tampa Bay wins series, 4-0
. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 17 - (A3) Lightning at (A1) Panthers, 7:00, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
. Game 2 - Thursday, May 19 - (A3) Lightning at (A1) Panthers, 7:00, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
. Game 3 - Sunday, May 22 - (A1) Panthers at (A3) Lightning, 1:30, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
. Game 4 - Monday, May 23 - (A1) Panthers at (A3) Lightning, 7:00, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
* (M1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (M2) New York Rangers == NY Rangers wins series, 4-3
. Game 1 - Wednesday, May 18 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 7:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 2 - Friday, May 20 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 8:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 3 - Sunday, May 22 - (M1) Hurricanes at (M2) Rangers, 3:30, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 4 - Tuesday, May 24 - (M1) Hurricanes at (M2) Rangers, 7:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 5 - Thursday, May 26 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 7:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 6 - Saturday, May 28 - (M1) Hurricanes at (M2) Rangers, 8:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 7 - Monday, May 30 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 8:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
Western Conference:
* (C1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (C3) St. Louis Blues == Colorado wins series, 4-2
. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 17 - (C3) Blues at (C1) Avalanche, 9:30, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
. Game 2 - Thursday, May 19 - (C3) Blues at (C1) Avalanche, 9:30, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
. Game 3 - Saturday, May 21 - (C1) Avalanche at (C3) Blues, 8:00, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
. Game 4 - Monday, May 23 - (C1) Avalanche at (C3) Blues, 9:30, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 25 - (C3) Blues at (C1) Avalanche, 8:00, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
. Game 6 - Friday, May 27 - (C1) Avalanche at (C3) Blues, 8:00, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
. Game 7 (if nec) - Sunday, May 29 - (C3) Blues at (C1) Avalanche, 8:00, TNT -
* (P1) Calgary Flames vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers == Edmonton wins series, 4-1
. Game 1 - Wednesday, May 18 - (P2) Oilers at (P1) Flames, 9:30, ESPN - John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
. Game 2 - Friday, May 20 - (P2) Oilers at (P1) Flames, 10:30, ESPN - John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
. Game 3 - Sunday, May 22 - (P1) Flames at (P2) Oilers, 8:00, ESPN2 - Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
. Game 4 - Tuesday, May 24 - (P1) Flames at (P2) Oilers, 9:30, ESPN - Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
. Game 5 - Thursday, May 26 - (P2) Oilers at (P1) Flames, 9:30, ESPN - Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
- 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinal Daily Schedule
* Tuesday, May 17th
. Game 1 - (A3) Lightning at (A1) Panthers, 7:00, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
. Game 1 - (C3) Blues at (C1) Avalanche, 9:30, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
* Wednesday, May 18th
. Game 1 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 7:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferarro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 1 - (P2) Oilers at (P1) Flames, 9:30, ESPN - John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
* Thursday, May 19th
. Game 2 - (A3) Lightning at (A1) Panthers, 7:00, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
. Game 2 - (C3) Blues at (C1) Avalanche, 9:30, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
* Friday, May 20th
. Game 2 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 8:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 2 - (P2) Oilers at (P1) Flames, 10:30, ESPN - John Buccigross, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
* Saturday, May 21st
. Game 3 - (C1) Avalanche at (C3) Blues, 8:00, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
* Sunday, May 22nd
. Game 3 - (A1) Panthers at (A3) Lightning, 1:30, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
. Game 3 - (M1) Hurricanes at (M2) Rangers, 3:30, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 3 - (P1) Flames at (P2) Oilers, 8:00, ESPN2 - Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
* Monday, May 23rd
. Game 4 - (A1) Panthers at (A3) Lightning, 7:00, TNT - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Nabil Karim
. Game 4 - (C1) Avalanche at (C3) Blues, 9:30, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
* Tuesday, May 24th
. Game 4 - (M1) Hurricanes at (M2) Rangers, 7:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 4 - (P1) Flames at (P2) Oilers, 9:30, ESPN - Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
* Wednesday, May 25th
. Game 5 - (C3) Blues at (C1) Avalanche, 8:00, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
* Thursday, May 26th
. Game 5 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 7:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
. Game 5 - (P2) Oilers at (P1) Flames, 9:30, ESPN - Bob Wischusen, Brian Boucher, Leah Hextall
* Friday, May 27th
. Game 6 - (C1) Avalanche at (C3) Blues, 8:00, TNT - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Tarik El-Bashir
* Saturday, May 28th
. Game 6 - (M1) Hurricanes at (M2) Rangers, 8:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
* Monday, May 30th
. Game 7 - (M2) Rangers at (M1) Hurricanes, 8:00, ESPN - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan
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