NHL playoffs 2018: TV schedule for Stanley Cup Final, bracket, scores, series results

Here's your guide for how to watch this year's Stanley Cup playoffs

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Two teams are left, and the Stanley Cup Final is set. The Washington Capitals have finally pushed past their postseason demons and won the Eastern Conference Finals. They'll move on to the Cup Final to face the Vegas Golden Knights, who won the West in their inaugural season.

Below you'll find the full playoff schedule, bracket (and results), which will be updated as the postseason progresses. Stay with CBS Sports for your Stanley Cup playoff coverage and analysis, and check out CBS HQ for daily highlights and breakdowns.

How to watch

TV: NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports, NHL Network, SN  
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App

(All times ET)

* - If necessary

Bracket

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Stanley Cup Final

Game 1, Monday, May 28, 8 p.m. ET:  Vegas Golden Knights 6, Washington Capitals 4

Game 2, Wednesday, May 30, 8 p.m. ET: Washington Capitals 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2

Game 3, Saturday, June 2, 8 p.m. ET: Washington Capitals 3, Vegas Golden Knights 1

Game 4, Monday, June 4, 8 p.m. ET: Washington Capitals 6, Vegas Golden Knights 2

Game 5, Thursday, June 7, 8 p.m. ET: Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights

*Game 6, Sunday, June 10, 8 p.m. ET: Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals

*Game 7, Wednesday, June 13, 8 p.m. ET: Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights

Conference finals

Friday, May 11

Washington Capitals 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2

Saturday, May 12

Winnipeg Jets 4, Vegas Golden Knights 2 

Sunday, May 13

Washington Capitals 6, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 

Monday, May 14

Vegas Golden Knights 3, Winnipeg Jets 1 

Tuesday, May 15

Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Washington Capitals 2

Wednesday, May 16

Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2 

Thursday, May 17

Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Washington Capitals 2 

Friday, May 18

Vegas Golden Knights 3, Winnipeg Jets 2

Saturday, May 19

Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Washington Capitals 2 

Sunday, May 20

Vegas Golden Knights 2, Winnipeg Jets 1 (VGK wins series 4-1)

Monday, May 21

Washington Capitals 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 0 

Wednesday, May 23

Washington Capitals 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 0 (WSH wins series 4-3)

Second round 

Thursday, April 26

• Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Washington Capitals 2 
  
• Vegas Golden Knights 7, San Jose Sharks 0

Friday, April 27

• Winnipeg Jets 4, Nashville Predators 1

Saturday, April 28

• Boston Bruins 6, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 
• San Jose Sharks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3 (OT)

Sunday, April 29

• Washington Capitals 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
• Nashville Predators 5, Winnipeg Jets 4 (2OT)

Monday, April 30

• Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Boston Bruins 2
• Vegas Golden Knights 4, San Jose Sharks 3 (OT)

Tuesday, May 1

• Washington Capitals 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3
• Winnipeg Jets 7, Nashville Predators 4 

Wednesday, May 2

• Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Boston Bruins 1 
• San Jose Sharks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 0 

Thursday, May 3

• Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Washington Capitals 1 
• Nashville Predators 2, Winnipeg Jets 1 

Friday, May 4

• Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Boston Bruins 3 (OT) 
• Vegas Golden Knights 5, San Jose Sharks 3 

Saturday, May 5

• Washington Capitals 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3
• Winnipeg Jets 6, Nashville Predators 2 

Sunday, May 6

• Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Boston Bruins 1 (Lightning win series 4-1)
• Vegas Golden Knights 3, San Jose Sharks 0 (Golden Knights win series 4-2)

Monday, May 7

• Washington Capitals 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 1 (OT) (Capitals win series 4-2)
• Nashville Predators 4, Winnipeg Jets 0 

Thursday, May 10

• Winnipeg Jets 5, Nashville Predators 1 (Jets win series 4-3)

Opening round

Wednesday, April 11

• Pittsburgh Penguins 7, Philadelphia Flyers 0 
• Winnipeg Jets 3, Minnesota Wild 2
• Vegas Golden Knights 1, Los Angeles Kings 0
  

Thursday, April 12

• Boston Bruins 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 1
• Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 2
• Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 2
• San Jose Sharks 3, Anaheim Ducks 0

Friday, April 13

• Philadelphia Flyers 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
• Winnipeg Jets 4, Minnesota Wild 1
• Golden Knights 2, Kings 1

Saturday, April 14

• Tampa Bay Lightning 5, New Jersey Devils 3
  
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 4
  
• Boston Bruins 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
• San Jose Sharks 3, Anaheim Ducks 2
  

Sunday, April 15

• Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1
  
• Minnesota Wild 6, Winnipeg Jets 2
  
• Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Washington Capitals 4 (OT)
• Vegas Golden Knights 3, Los Angeles Kings 2

Monday, April 16

• Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Boston Bruins 2
  
• New Jersey Devils 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 2
• Colorado Avalanche 5, Nashville Predators 3
  
• San Jose Sharks 8, Anaheim Ducks 1
  

Tuesday, April 17

• Washington Capitals 3, Columbus Blue Jacket 2 (2OT)
  
• Winnipeg Jets 2, Minnesota Wild 0 
  
• Vegas Golden Knights 1, Los Angeles Kings 0 (Golden Knights win series 4-0)

Wednesday, April 18

• Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Philadelphia Flyers 0
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning 3, New Jersey Devils 1 
  
• Nashville Predators 3, Colorado Avalanche 2
  
• San Jose Sharks 2, Anaheim Ducks 1 (Sharks win series 4-0)

Thursday, April 19

• Boston Bruins 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 1 
  
• Washington Capitals 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 
  

Friday, April 20

• Philadelphia Flyers 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2 
  
• Winnipeg Jets 5, Minnesota Wild 0 (Jets win series 4-1)
  
• Colorado Avalanche 2, Nashville Predators 1 

Saturday, April 21

• Tampa Bay Lightning 3, New Jersey Devils 1 (Lightning win series 4-1)
• Washington Capitals 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (OT)
• Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Boston Bruins 3

Sunday, April 22

• Pittsburgh Penguins 8, Philadelphia Flyers 5 (Penguins win series 4-2)
  
• Nashville Predators 5, Colorado Avalanche 0 (Predators win series 4-2)
  
  Monday, April 23
• Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Boston Bruins 1 (Series tied 3-3)
• Washington Capitals 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (Capitals win series 4-2)
  

Wednesday, April 25

• Boston Bruins 7, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (Bruins win series 4-3)