2023 NHL conference finals schedule

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and television coverage for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals.

The Eastern Conference Final will feature the Florida Panthers versus the Carolina Hurricanes and will begin on Thursday in Raleigh. The Western Conference Final will feature the Dallas Stars versus the Vegas Golden Knights and will begin on Friday in Las Vegas.

All times listed are ET and subject to change.

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

Carolina [M1] vs. Florida [WC2]

Thursday, May 18: 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
Saturday, May 20: 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
Monday, May 22: 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
Wednesday, May 24: 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
\Friday, May 26: 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
\Sunday, May 28: 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS
*Tuesday, May 30: 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

Vegas [P1] vs. Dallas [C2]

Friday, May 19: 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Vegas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Sunday, May 21: 3 p.m. Dallas at Vegas ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Tuesday, May 23: 8 p.m. Vegas at Dallas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Thursday, May 25: 8 p.m. Vegas at Dallas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
\Saturday, May 27: 8 p.m. Dallas at Vegas ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
\Monday, May 29: 8 p.m. Vegas at Dallas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
*Wednesday, May 31: 9 p.m. Dallas at Vegas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS

\ if necessary*

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