2022 NHL playoff schedule: Results, dates, times and TV info for all the games

The NHL has released contingency schedules for the Stanley Cup Final.

The Colorado Avalanche have already clinched a spot by sweeping the Edmonton Oilers and are in the championship round for the first time since they won it all in 2001.

They are awaiting the winner of the Eastern Conference final between the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers. The Lightning lead that series 3-2 heading into Saturday’s Game 6 at Tampa’s Amalie Arena. 

If the Lightning wrap up the series in Game 6, the Final will start on Wednesday, June 15. If the Rangers force a Game 7, the Final will start on Saturday, June 18.

Here is the schedule for the Stanley Cup Final (all series best of seven, times ET, *-if necessary):

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STANLEY CUP FINAL

If Lightning win Game 6

Wednesday, June 15: Lightning at Avalanche, 8, ABC 

Saturday, June 18: Lightning at Avalanche, 8, ABC 

Monday, June 20: Avalanche at Lightning, 8, ABC

Wednesday, June 22: Avalanche at Lightning, 8, ABC

*Friday, June 24: Lightning at Avalanche, 8, ABC 

*Sunday, June 26: Avalanche at Lightning, 8, ABC

*Tuesday, June 28: Lightning at Avalanche, 8, ABC 

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If Rangers win Game 6

Saturday, June 18: Lightning/Rangers at Avalanche, 8, ABC

Monday, June 20: Lightning/Rangers at Avalanche, 8, ABC

Wednesday, June 22: Avalanche at Lightning/Rangers, 8, ABC

Friday, June 24: 8 p.m. Avalanche at Lightning/Rangers, 8, ABC

*Sunday, June 26: Lightning/Rangers at Avalanche, 8, ABC

*Tuesday, June 28: 8 p.m. Avalanche at Lightning/Rangers, 8, ABC

*Thursday, June 30: Lightning/Rangers at Avalanche, 8, ABC

CONFERENCE FINALS

Western Conference

Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers

Avalanche win 4-0

Game 1: Avalanche 8, Oilers 6

Game 2: Avalanche 4, Oilers 0

Game 3: Avalanche 4, Oilers 2

Game 4: Avalanche 6, Oilers 5 (OT)

Eastern Conference

New York Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning lead 3-2

Game 1: Rangers 6, Lightning 2

Game 2: Rangers 3, Lightning 2

Game 3: Lightning 3, Rangers 2

Game 4: Lightning 4, Rangers 1

Game 5: Lightning 3, Rangers 1

Saturday, June 11: Rangers at Lightning, 8, ESPN

*Tuesday, June 14: Lightning at Rangers, 8, TBD

SECOND ROUND

Eastern Conference

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 

Lightning win 4-0

Game 1: Lightning 4, Panthers 1

Game 2: Lightning 2, Panthers 1

Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1

Game 4: Lightning 2, Panthers 0

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers

Rangers win 4-3

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Rangers 1 (OT)

Game 2: Hurricanes 2, Rangers 0

Game 3: Rangers 3, Hurricanes 1

Game 4: Rangers 4, Hurricanes 1

Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Rangers 1

Game 6: Rangers 5, Hurricanes 2

Game 7: Rangers 6, Hurricanes 2 

Western Conference

Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues

Avalanche win 4-2

Game 1: Avalanche 3, Blues 2 (OT)

Game 2: Blues 4, Avalanche 1

Game 3: Avalanche 5, Blues 2

Game 4: Avalanche 6, Blues 3

Game 5: Blues 5, Avalanche 4 (OT)

Game 6: Avalanche 3, Blues 2

Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers

Oilers win 4-1

Game 1: Flames 9, Oilers 6

Game 2: Oilers 5, Flames 3

Game 3: Oilers 4, Flames 1

Game 4: Oilers 5, Flames 3

Game 5: Oilers 5, Flames 4 (OT)

FIRST ROUND

Eastern Conference

Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals

Panthers win 4-2

Game 1: Capitals 4, Panthers 2

Game 2: Panthers 5, Capitals 1

Game 3: Capitals 6, Panthers 1

Game 4: Panthers 3, Capitals 2 (OT)

Game 5: Panthers 5, Capitals 3

Game 6: Panthers 4, Capitals 3 (OT)

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins

Hurricanes win 4-3

Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1

Game 2: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 2

Game 3: Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2

Game 4: Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2

Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1

Game 6: Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2

Game 7: Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2

New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Rangers win 4-3

Game 1: Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (3OT)

Game 2: Rangers 5, Penguins 2

Game 3: Penguins 7, Rangers 4

Game 4: Penguins 7, Rangers 2

Game 5: Rangers 5, Penguins 3

Game 6: Rangers 5, Penguins 3

Game 7: Rangers 4, Penguins 3 (OT)

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning win 4-3

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 0

Game 2: Lightning 5, Maple Leafs 3

Game 3: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 2

Game 4: Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3

Game 5: Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3

Game 6: Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

Game 7: Lightning 2, Maple Leafs 1

Western Conference

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators

Avalanche win 4-0

Game 1: Avalanche 7, Predators 2

Game 2: Avalanche 2, Predators 1 (OT) 

Game 3: Avalanche 7, Predators 3

Game 4: Avalanche 5, Predators 3

Calgary Flames vs. Dallas Stars

Flames win 4-3

Game 1: Flames 1, Stars 0

Game 2: Stars 2, Flames 0 

Game 3: Stars 4, Flames 2

Game 4: Flames 4, Stars 1

Game 5: Flames 3, Stars 1

Game 6: Stars 4, Flames 2

Game 7: Flames 3, Stars 2 (OT)

Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues

Blues win 4-2

Game 1: Blues 4, Wild 0

Game 2: Wild 6, Blues 2

Game 3: Wild 5, Blues 1

Game 4: Blues 5, Wild 2

Game 5: Blues 5, Wild 2

Game 6: Blues 5, Wild 1

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings

Oilers win 4-3

Game 1: Kings 4, Oilers 3

Game 2: Oilers 6, Kings 0

Game 3: Oilers 8, Kings 2

Game 4: Kings 4, Oilers 0

Game 5: Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)

Game 6: Oilers 4, Kings 2

Game 7: Oilers 2, Kings 0

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