NHL conference finals start date: When they begin, full schedule, matchups

The final team in the NHL playoffs' Eastern Conference finals has been determined.

The Montreal Canadiens overcame a blown 2-0 lead to get past the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime and will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the next round. That series will open on Thursday, May 21, and be the Hurricanes' first action since they completed their sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers on May 9.

But first up is the Western Conference finals. It will open on Wednesday, May 20 with the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Vegas Golden Knights.

Here is the schedule for the Eastern and Western conference finals:

Western Conference final

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche

All times p.m. ET. x-if necessary

• May 20: Vegas at Colorado, 8, ESPN
• May 22: Vegas at Colorado, 8, ESPN
• May 24: Colorado at Vegas, 8, ESPN
• May 26: Colorado at Vegas, TBD, ESPN
• x-May 28: Vegas at Colorado, 8, ESPN
• x-May 30: Colorado at Vegas, 8, ABC
• x-June 1: Vegas at Colorado, 8, ESPN

Eastern Conference final

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens

All times p.m. ET; x-if necessary

• May 21: Montreal at Carolina, 8 , TNT, truTV
• May 23: Montreal at Carolina, 7, TNT, truTV
• May 25: Carolina at Montreal, 8, TNT, truTV
• May 27: Carolina at Montreal, 8, TNT, truTV
• x-May 29: Montreal at Carolina, 8, TNT, truTV
• x-May 31: Carolina at Montreal, TBD, TNT, truTV
• x-June 2: Montreal at Carolina, 8, TNT, truTV

How to watch NHL playoffs

NHL playoff games will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN, TNT and their affiliated networks.

How to stream NHL playoffs

Fubo carries ESPN, and Sling carries TNT.