NHL announces schedule for Western Conference's 2nd round
The NHL announced the schedule for the Western Conference's second round after the Dallas Stars' Game 7 triumph over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
Dallas moves on to face the Colorado Avalanche, while the Vancouver Canucks clash with the Edmonton Oilers in the other conference semifinal.
Dallas Stars (C1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C3)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7 | 9:30 p.m. | Dallas |
| 2 | May 9 | 9:30 p.m. | Dallas |
| 3 | May 11 | TBD | Colorado |
| 4 | May 13 | TBD | Colorado |
| 5* | May 15 | TBD | Dallas |
| 6* | May 17 | TBD | Colorado |
| 7* | May 19 | TBD | Dallas |
The Avalanche have been idle since eliminating the Winnipeg Jets on April 30. Meanwhile, the Stars come into the series with nearly no downtime after going to seven games against the Golden Knights.
Vancouver Canucks (P1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 8 | 10 p.m. | Vancouver |
| 2 | May 10 | 10 p.m. | Vancouver |
| 3 | May 12 | TBD | Edmonton |
| 4 | May 14 | TBD | Edmonton |
| 5* | May 16 | TBD | Vancouver |
| 6* | May 18 | TBD | Edmonton |
| 7* | May 20 | TBD | Vancouver |
The Oilers took care of business against the Los Angeles Kings in five games and will have a week's rest between series. The Canucks knocked off the Nashville Predators in a low-event battle that ended with Vancouver winning 1-0 in Friday's Game 6.