NHL Releases Stanley Cup Qualifiers & Exhibition TV Schedule
Local, National, Streaming, and Canadian NHL TV Schedule
After nearly a four month stoppage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL is coming back for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But before the Stanley Cup Playoffs actually takes place there will be a 16-team Stanley Cup qualifier to determine the final four seeds in each conference (as well as the seedings of the top four teams.
In the U.S., most games will be broadcast locally on team’s regional sports networks, while out-of-market coverage will be on NBC Sports Network, NHL Network, and USA Network. Select games will be air exclusively on NBC.
In Canada, the games will be broadcast exclusively by Sportsnet, the national rights holder. 23 of the games will be available on Sportsnet, with three on SN1, seven on SN360, and one on FX Canada. Sportsnet will air just three of the NHL exhibition games.
For out-of-market fans, during the Stanley Cup Qualifiers, NHL.TV will offer two plans: $4.99 for every team or $3.99 for a single team’s games.
NHL Stanley Cup Qualifiers & Exhibition TV Schedule
| Date | Time | Away Team | Home Team | Away TV | Home TV | National TV | Canadian TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2020 | 4:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | Philadelphia Flyers | ATTSN-PT | NBCSP | NBCSN | |
| 7/28/2020 | 8:00 PM | Toronto Maple Leafs | Montreal Canadiens | NHLN | Sportsnet | ||
| 7/28/2020 | 10:30 PM | Edmonton Oilers | Calgary Flames | NHLN | Sportsnet | ||
| 7/29/2020 | 12:00 PM | Tampa Bay Lightning | Florida Panthers | SUN | NHLN | ||
| 7/29/2020 | 2:30 PM | Colorado Avalanche | Minnesota Wild | ALT | NHLN | ||
| 7/29/2020 | 4:00 PM | Carolina Hurricanes | Washington Capitals | FS-CR | NBCSW | NBCSN | |
| 7/29/2020 | 6:30 PM | St. Louis Blues | Chicago Blackhawks | FS-MW | NBCSCH | NHLN | |
| 7/29/2020 | 8:00 PM | New York Islanders | New York Rangers | MSG+ | MSG | NBCSN | TVA Sports |
| 7/29/2020 | 10:30 PM | Vancouver Canucks | Winnipeg Jets | NHLN | Sportsnet | ||
| 7/30/2020 | 4:00 PM | Nashville Predators | Dallas Stars | FS-TN | FS-SW | NHLN | |
| 7/30/2020 | 7:00 PM | Boston Bruins | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHLN | TVA Sports | ||
| 7/30/2020 | 10:00 PM | Vegas Golden Knights | Arizona Coyotes | NHLN | |||
| 8/1/2020 | 12:00 PM | New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes | MSG | FS-CR | NBCSN | Sportsnet, SN360, TVA Sports |
| 8/1/2020 | 3:00 PM | Chicago Blackhawks | Edmonton Oilers | NBC | Sportsnet | ||
| 8/1/2020 | 4:00 PM | Florida Panthers | New York Islanders | FS-F | MSG+ | NBCSN | SN1, TVA Sports |
| 8/1/2020 | 8:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins | NBC | CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports | ||
| 8/1/2020 | 10:30 PM | Winnipeg Jets | Calgary Flames | NBCSN | CBC, Sportsnet | ||
| 8/2/2020 | 2:00 PM | Arizona Coyotes | Nashville Predators | FS-A | FS-TN | USA Network | SN360 |
| 8/2/2020 | 3:00 PM | Philadelphia Flyers | Boston Bruins | NBC | Sportsnet, TVA Sports | ||
| 8/2/2020 | 6:30 PM | St. Louis Blues | Colorado Avalanche | FS-MW | ALT | NBCSN | SN360, TVA Sports 2 |
| 8/2/2020 | 8:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | Toronto Maple Leafs | FS-O | NHLN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports | |
| 8/2/2020 | 10:30 PM | Minnesota Wild | Vancouver Canucks | FS-N | NBCSN | Sportsnet | |
| 8/3/2020 | 12:00 PM | New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes | MSG | FS-CR | NBCSN | Sportsnet, SN360, TVA Sports |
| 8/3/2020 | 2:30 PM | Winnipeg Jets | Calgary Flames | NHLN | Sportsnet | ||
| 8/3/2020 | 4:00 PM | Washington Capitals | Tampa Bay Lightning | NBCSWA | SUN | NBCSN | SN360, TVA Sports |
| 8/3/2020 | 6:30 PM | Dallas Stars | Vegas Golden Knights | FS-SW | ATTSN-RM | NHLN | SN1 |
| 8/3/2020 | 8:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins | ATTSN-PT | NBCSN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports | |
| 8/3/2020 | 10:30 PM | Chicago Blackhawks | Edmonton Oilers | NBCSCH | NBCSN | Sportsnet | |
| 8/4/2020 | 12:00 PM | Florida Panthers | New York Islanders | FS-F | MSG+ | NBCSN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
| 8/4/2020 | 2:30 PM | Arizona Coyotes | Nashville Predators | FS-A | FS-TN | NHLN | SN1, SN360 |
| 8/4/2020 | 4:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets | Toronto Maple Leafs | FS-O | NBCSN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports | |
| 8/4/2020 | 6:45 PM | Calgary Flames | Winnipeg Jets | NHLN | Sportsnet | ||
| 8/4/2020 | 8:00 PM | Carolina Hurricanes | New York Rangers | FS-CR | MSG | NBCSN | SN360, TVA Sports |
| 8/4/2020 | 10:45 PM | Minnesota Wild | Vancouver Canucks | FS-N | USA Network | Sportsnet | |
| 8/5/2020 | 12:00 PM | New York Islanders | Florida Panthers | MSG+ | FS-F | NBCSN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
| 8/5/2020 | 2:30 PM | Nashville Predators | Arizona Coyotes | FS-TN | FS-A | NHLN | SN360 |
| 8/5/2020 | 4:00 PM | Tampa Bay Lightning | Boston Bruins | SUN | NESN | NBCSN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
| 8/5/2020 | 6:30 PM | Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars | ALT | FS-SW | NHLN | FX Canada |
| 8/5/2020 | 8:00 PM | Pittsburgh Penguins | Montreal Canadiens | ATTSN-PT | NBCSN | Sportsnet, TVA Sports | |
| 8/5/2020 | 10:30 PM | Edmonton Oilers | Chicago Blackhawks | NBCSCH | NBCSN | Sportsnet | |
| 8/6/2020 | - | Vegas Golden Knights | St. Louis Blues | ATTSN-RM | FS-MW | TBD | |
| 8/6/2020 | - | Vancouver Canucks | Minnesota Wild | FS-N | TBD | ||
| 8/6/2020 | - | Calgary Flames | Winnipeg Jets | TBD | |||
| 8/6/2020 | - | Washington Capitals | Philadelphia Flyers | NBCSWA | NBCSP | TBD | |
| 8/6/2020 | - | Carolina Hurricanes | New York Rangers | FS-CR | MSG | TBD | |
| 8/6/2020 | - | Toronto Maple Leafs | Columbus Blue Jackets | FS-O | TBD | ||
| 8/7/2020 | - | Edmonton Oilers | Chicago Blackhawks | NBCSCH | TBD | ||
| 8/7/2020 | - | Nashville Predators | Arizona Coyotes | FS-TN | FS-A | TBD | |
| 8/7/2020 | - | Vancouver Canucks | Minnesota Wild | FS-N | TBD | ||
| 8/7/2020 | - | Pittsburgh Penguins | Montreal Canadiens | ATTSN-PT | TBD | ||
| 8/7/2020 | - | New York Islanders | Florida Panthers | MSG+ | FS-F | TBD | |
| 8/7/2020 | - | Toronto Maple Leafs | Columbus Blue Jackets | FS-O | TBD | ||
| 8/8/2020 | - | Vegas Golden Knights | Colorado Avalanche | ATTSN-RM | ALT | TBD | |
| 8/8/2020 | - | Chicago Blackhawks | Edmonton Oilers | NBCSCH | TBD | ||
| 8/8/2020 | - | Winnipeg Jets | Calgary Flames | TBD | |||
| 8/8/2020 | - | Philadelphia Flyers | Tampa Bay Lightning | NESN | NBCSWA | TBD | |
| 8/8/2020 | - | Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins | ATTSN-PT | TBD | ||
| 8/8/2020 | - | New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes | MSG | FS-CR | TBD | |
| 8/9/2020 | - | Dallas Stars | St. Louis Blues | FS-SW | FS-MW | TBD | |
| 8/9/2020 | - | Arizona Coyotes | Nashville Predators | FS-A | FS-TN | TBD | |
| 8/9/2020 | - | Minnesota Wild | Vancouver Canucks | FS-N | TBD | ||
| 8/9/2020 | - | Boston Bruins | Washington Capitals | NBCSP | SUN | TBD | |
| 8/9/2020 | - | Florida Panthers | New York Islanders | FS-F | MSG+ | TBD | |
| 8/9/2020 | - | Columbus Blue Jackets | Toronto Maple Leafs | FS-O | TBD |