The 2019 NHL playoff bracket is set for its four conference finalists and the schedule has been released.
The chase for the 2019 Stanley Cup moves to its semifinals stage Thursday with the Hurricanes vs. the Bruins at 8 p.m. ET in the Eastern Conference finals.
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The Western Conference finals gets underway Saturday, May 10, with Game 1 between the Blues and Sharks at 8 p.m. ET.
Round 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs could last a full 14 days; potential Game 7s are scheduled for May 22-23.
Below you'll find everything to know about watching the second round of the 2019 NHL playoffs, including series-by-series TV schedules and live-streaming information.
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NHL playoffs 2019: TV channels, live stream
- TV: NBC, NBCSN, USA, CNBC, NHLN
- Stream: NBC Sports Live | fuboTV (free trial)
- Live scores: SN Scoreboard
The 2019 NHL playoffs will be broadcast across NBC's family of networks in the United States. Games in the conference finals are covered exclusively by NBC and NBCSN. NBC will show every game during the Stanley Cup Final.
The primary outlet for live-streaming 2019 NHL playoff games is NBC Sports Live, available on desktop and by downloading the mobile app. You can also stream games live by signing up for fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
Mike Emrick, Mike Milbury and Pierre McGuire are NBC's lead broadcast team for the NHL playoffs.
Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Eastern Conference finals game schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (TV channel) |
| May 9 | Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2 | BOS leads series 1-0 |
| May 12 | Bruins 6, Hurricanes 2 | BOS leads series 2-0 |
| May 14 | Bruins 2, Hurricanes 1 | BOS leads series 3-0 |
| May 16 | Bruins 4, Hurricanes 0 | BOS wins series 4-0 |
San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues
Western Conference finals game schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (TV channel) |
| May 11 | Sharks 6, Blues 3 | SJS leads series 1-0 |
| May 13 | Blues 4, Sharks 2 | Series tied 1-1 |
| May 15 | Sharks 5, Blues 4 (OT) | SJS leads series 2-1 |
| May 17 | Blues 2, Sharks 1 | Series tied 2-2 |
| May 19 | Blues 5, Sharks 0 | STL leads 3-2 |
| May 21 | Blues 5, Sharks 1 | STL wins series 4-2 |
| *May 23 | Game 7 at San Jose | 9 p.m. ET (NBCSN/fuboTV) |
(*if necessary)
NHL playoffs 2019 results
Eastern Conference
Boston Bruins (A2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC2)
| Date | Matchup | Time (TV channel) |
| April 25 | Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 2 (OT) | BOS leads series 1-0 |
| April 27 | Blue Jackets 3, Bruins 2 (2OT) | Series tied 1-1 |
| April 30 | Blue Jackets 2, Bruins 1 | CBJ leads series 2-1 |
| May 2 | Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 1 | Series tied 2-2 |
| May 4 | Bruins 4, Blue Jackets 3 | BOS leads series 3-2 |
| May 6 | Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 0 | BOS wins series 4-2 |
New York Islanders (M2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (WC1)
| Date | Matchup | Time (TV channel) |
| April 26 | Hurricanes 1, Islanders 0 (OT) | CAR leads series 1-0 |
| April 28 | Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 | CAR leads series 2-0 |
| May 1 | Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 | CAR leads series 3-0 |
| May 3 | Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 | CAR wins series 4-0 |
Western Conference
San Jose Sharks (P2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (WC2)
| Date | Matchup | Time (TV channel) |
| April 26 | Sharks 5, Avalanche 2 | SJS leads series 1-0 |
| April 28 | Avalanche 4, Sharks 3 | Series tied 1-1 |
| April 30 | Sharks 4, Avalanche 2 | SJS leads series 2-1 |
| May 2 | Avalanche 3, Sharks 0 | Series tied 2-2 |
| May 4 | Sharks 2, Avalanche 1 | SJS leads series 3-2 |
| May 6 | Avalanche 4, Sharks 3 | Series tied 3-3 |
| May 8 | Sharks 3, Avalanche 2 | SJS wins series 4-3 |
St. Louis Blues (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (WC1)
| Date | Matchup | Time (TV channel) |
| April 25 | Blues 3, Stars 2 | STL leads series 1-0 |
| April 27 | Stars 4, Blues 2 | Series tied 1-1 |
| April 29 | Blues 4, Stars 3 | STL leads series 2-1 |
| May 1 | Stars 4, Blues 2 | Series tied 2-2 |
| May 3 | Stars 2, Blues 1 | DAL leads series 3-2 |
| May 5 | Blues 4, Stars 1 | Series tied 3-3 |
| May 7 | Blues 2, Stars 1 (2OT) | STL wins series 4-3 |