The schedule for the Eastern Conference finals and Western Conference finals of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs is set.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the East beginning Friday, while the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues — two teams that have never won the Stanley Cup — kick off their series in the West starting Sunday.
Here are the schedules for the conference finals. All times are ET, and every game will be broadcast on NBCSN (United States), CBC (Canada) and TVA Sports (Quebec).
Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)
Game 1: Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m., Lightning at Penguins
Game 2: Monday, May 16 at 8 p.m., Lightning at Penguins
Game 3: Wednesday, May 18 at 8 p.m., Penguins at Lightning
Game 4: Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m., Penguins at Lightning
Game 5*: Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m., Lightning at Penguins
Game 6*: Tuesday, May 24 at 8 p.m., Penguins at Lightning
Game 7*: Thursday, May 26 at 8 p.m., Lightning at Penguins
* if necessary
St. Louis Blues (C2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
Game 1: Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m., Sharks at Blues
Game 2: Tuesday, May 17 at 8 p.m., Sharks at Blues
Game 3: Thursday, May 19 at TBD, Blues at Sharks
Game 4: Saturday, May 21 at 7:15 p.m., Blues at Sharks
Game 5*: Monday, May 23 at 8 p.m., Sharks at Blues
Game 6*: Wednesday, May 25 at TBD, Blues at Sharks
Game 7*: Friday, May 27 at 8 p.m., Sharks at Blues
* if necessaryÂ
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