The NHL is back! The Stanley Cup Qualifiers will start on Saturday with five games on the slate. With the new playoff format for this season, we could see as many as 52 games over a nine-day stretch from now until August 9th. “There’s a chance that this is as good of hockey as I’ve ever seen,” said Paul Maurice, coach of the Winnipeg Jets.
The playoffs will take place in two hub cities, Toronto and Edmonton, with the Eastern Conference teams playing in Toronto and the Western Conference teams playing in Edmonton.
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders
- When: Saturday, August 1
- Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: NBCSN
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
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Stanley Cup Qualifiers – Saturday, Aug. 1
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1, 12 p.m., NBCSN
Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 1, 4 p.m., NBCSN
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 1, 8 p.m., NBC
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Best-of-5 series
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 1, 3 p.m., NBC
Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 1, 10:30 p.m., NBCSN
NHL Odds and Betting Lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Florida Panthers (+105) vs. New York Islanders (-125)
Over/Under: 5.5 (O -110, U -110)
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