The playoffs officially began on Aug. 11, and it’s been a heart-thumping, speed-and-skill, action-packed time. Now we’re just seven games (at the most) away from crowning a champion.

Here’s everything to know about watching NHL playoff games in 2020, including a complete TV schedule with start times and channels for every series.

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NHL playoff games today

Here’s the full schedule of NHL playoff games for today:

Monday, Sept. 28

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How to watch NHL playoff games in USA, Canada

All NHL playoff games will be broadcast to national audiences in the United States and Canada. Depending on your TV provider, you’ll be able to watch games on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network and the NHL Network.

In Canada, every game through the end of the final horn of the Stanley Cup Final will be broadcast on Sportsnet or one of its subsidiaries, Sportsnet 1 or Sportsnet 360. CBC will also carry the simulcast for games featuring Canadian franchises, plus a handful of other games.

In addition to TV, you’ll be able to stream games on the NBC Sports app where available (cable subscription required) and the following streaming services:

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NHL live streams

Fans who want to take in games for the remainder of the year and are with or without the cord have several options. Bear in mind that blackout restrictions in local markets apply.

fuboTV offers a free 7-day trial for new customers, and the streaming service carries every U. S. network that shows NHL postseason games. The monthly subscription price is $54. 99. Hulu + Live TV is offering a free week for those who haven’t had the service before, before a $54. 99 monthly bill rings in. The package includes live sports. If you’re in a market with an NBC Sports regional network, both Sling TV and fuboTV are viable options; they carry NBC Sports RSNs. The NBC Sports app is also an option, but keep in mind that out-of-market games will not be covered. Also, a cable subscription is required.

NHL playoff bracket 2020

NHL schedule 2020

The first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs started Tuesday, Aug. 11 and ended Aug. 21. Round 2 will begin Aug. 22, followed by the conference finals, which are tentatively scheduled for Sept. 8 depending on the second-round outcomes.

The Stanley Cup Final is scheduled to begin Sept. 22 and be completed no later than Oct. 4.

Stanley Cup Final

Saturday, Sept. 19

Monday, Sept. 21

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Friday, Sept. 25

Saturday, Sept. 26

Monday, Sept. 28

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Conference finals

Sunday, Sept. 6

Monday, Sept. 7

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Thursday, Sept. 10

Friday, Sept. 11

Saturday, Sept. 12

Sunday, Sept. 13

Monday, Sept. 14

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Thursday, Sept. 17

Round 2

Saturday, Aug. 22

Sunday, Aug. 23

Monday, Aug. 24

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Thursday, Aug. 27

All games have been postponed

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Friday, Aug. 28

All games have been postponed

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Saturday, Aug. 29

Sunday, Aug. 30

Monday, Aug. 31

Tuesday, Sept. 1

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Thursday, Sept. 3

Friday, Sept. 4

Saturday, Sept. 5

  • If necessary.

Round 1

Tuesday, Aug. 11

Wednesday, Aug. 12

Thursday, Aug. 13

Friday, Aug. 14

Saturday, Aug. 15

Sunday, Aug. 16

Monday, Aug. 17

Tuesday, Aug. 18

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Thursday, Aug. 20

Friday, Aug. 21

Joe Rivera contributed to this article.