The smoke has barely cleared from the New York Rangers’ thrilling Game 7 overtime win against the Washington Capitals, yet we already have a schedule for what could be a fantastic conference finals.
Fans of the other 26 teams may disagree, but it’s tough to imagine a better duo of series than Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks.
| EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL MATCHUP | |||
| SERIES M - M1 vs. A2 | TIME (ET) | vs. | NETWORKS |
| Saturday, May 16 | 1 p.m. | Tampa Bay at NY Rangers | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Monday, May 18 | 8 p.m. | Tampa Bay at NY Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Wednesday, May 20 | 8 p.m. | NY Rangers at Tampa Bay | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Friday, May 22 | 8 p.m. | NY Rangers at Tampa Bay | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Sunday, May 24 | 8 p.m. | Tampa Bay at NY Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Tuesday, May 26 | 8 p.m. | NY Rangers at Tampa Bay | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Friday, May 29 | 8 p.m. | Tampa Bay at NY Rangers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL MATCHUP | |||
| SERIES N - P1 vs. C3 | TIME (ET) | vs. | NETWORKS |
| Sunday, May 17 | 3 p.m. | Chicago at Anaheim | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Tuesday, May 19 | 9 p.m. | Chicago at Anaheim | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Thursday, May 21 | 8 p.m. | Anaheim at Chicago | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Saturday, May 23 | 8 p.m. | Anaheim at Chicago | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Monday, May 25 | 9 p.m. | Chicago at Anaheim | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Wednesday, May 27 | 8 p.m. | Anaheim at Chicago | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Saturday, May 30 | 8 p.m. | Chicago at Anaheim | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports |
* - If necessary.