The Florida Panthers will drop the puck on its best-of-five series against New York Islanders on August 1, one of five Qualifying Round series set to open on the first day of the postseason as the NHL returns to play after a long coronavirus-induced slumber.
Game 2 of Cats – Isles will be played on August 4 and Game 3 is scheduled for August 5 with the Panthers donning its red sweaters.
If necessary, Game 4 will take place on August 7 and if the series goes a full five games, the finale will be played on August 9.
Here’s a handy look at the rest of the schedule, with all times remaining to be determined.
Toronto Hub
August 1
Qualifying Round – Game 1: New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
August 2
Qualifying Round – Game 1: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Round robin: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins
August 3
• Qualifying Round – Game 2: New York Rangers vs. Carolina, Montreal vs. Pittsburgh
Round robin: Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
August 4
Qualifying Round – Game 2: Columbus vs. Toronto, Carolina vs. New York Rangers, Florida vs. New York Islanders
August 5
Qualifying Round – Game 3: New York Islanders vs. Florida, Pittsburgh vs. Montreal
Round robin: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
August 6
Qualifying Round – Game 3: Toronto vs. Columbus
Round robin: Washington vs. Philadelphia
Qualifying Round – Game 4 (if necessary): Carolina vs. New York Rangers
August 7
Qualifying Round – Game 4 (if necessary): Toronto vs. Columbus, New York Islanders vs. Florida, Pittsburgh vs. Montreal
August 8
Round robin: Boston vs. Washington
Qualifying Round – Game 5 (if necessary): New York Rangers vs. Carolina, Montreal vs. Pittsburgh
August 9
Round robin: Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay
Qualifying Round – Game 5 (if necessary): Columbus vs. Toronto, Florida vs. New York Islanders
Edmonton Hub
August 1
Qualifying Round – Game 1: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames
August 2
Qualifying Round – Game 1: Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks
Round robin: St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche
August 3
Qualifying Round – Game 2: Chicago vs. Edmonton, Winnipeg vs. Calgary
Round robin: Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
August 4
Qualifying Round – Game 2: Arizona vs. Nashville, Minnesota vs. Vancouver
Qualifying Round – Game 3: Calgary vs. Winnipeg
August 5
Qualifying Round – Game 3: Nashville vs. Arizona, Edmonton vs. Chicago
Round robin: Colorado vs. Dallas
August 6
Qualifying Round – Game 3: Vancouver vs. Minnesota
Round robin: Vegas vs. St. Louis
Qualifying Round – Game 4 (if necessary): Calgary vs. Winnipeg
August 7
Qualifying Round – Game 4 (if necessary): Nashville vs. Arizona, Edmonton vs. Chicago, Vancouver vs. Minnesota
August 8
Round robin: Vegas vs. Colorado
Qualifying Round – Game 5 (if necessary): Chicago vs. Edmonton, Winnipeg vs. Calgary
August 9
Round robin: Dallas vs. St. Louis
Qualifying Round – Game 5 (if necessary): Arizona vs. Nashville, Minnesota vs. Vancouver