The NHL is back! The Stanley Cup Qualifiers will start on Saturday with five games on the slate. With the new playoff format for this season, we could see as many as 52 games over a nine-day stretch from now until August 9th. “There’s a chance that this is as good of hockey as I’ve ever seen,” said Paul Maurice, coach of the Winnipeg Jets.

The playoffs will take place in two hub cities, Toronto and Edmonton, with the Eastern Conference teams playing in Toronto and the Western Conference teams playing in Edmonton.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

When: Saturday, August 1 Time: 8:00 p.m. ET TV Channel: NBC Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

Stanley Cup Qualifiers – Saturday, Aug. 1

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Best-of-5 series

New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1, 12 p.m., NBCSN

Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders, Game 1, 4 p.m., NBCSN

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 1, 8 p.m., NBC

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Best-of-5 series

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 1, 3 p.m., NBC

Winnipeg Jets vs. Calgary Flames, Game 1, 10:30 p.m.,  NBCSN

NHL Odds and Betting Lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Goal Spread: Canadiens +1, -129  Penguins -1, -105 Goal Total: 5.5 (Over: -110, Under -110)

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