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No rest for the weary as the National Hockey League's August adventure continues. Game times and television coverage have been announced for the second round of this year's playoffs, and we have some amazing matchups.

We are used during a normal playoff to have several days off between series to regroup emotionally and recuperate. Oh, and for the players to rest and recover, too.

Not this year. Not this time around.

We're back at it tonight at 8 p.m. with what should be a Western Conference barnburner between third-seeded Dallas and second-seeded Colorado. Talk about two contrasting styles, and after a rough postseason start it appears as though the Stars have found their playoff game and should present a great defensive challenge for the high-flying Avs. 

It's all must see TV. I mean, what else are you gonna do right now? 

 

The complete second-round schedule can be found below courtesy of NHL.com. 

 

Eastern Conference Matchups

#1 Philadelphia Flyers vs. #6 New York Islanders

#2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. #4 Boston Bruins

 

Western Conference Matchups

#1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. #5 Vancouver Canucks

#2 Colorado Avalanche vs. #3 Dallas Stars

 

Complete NHL Round 2 Schedule

 

Saturday, August 22

Stars vs. Avalanche (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS)

 

All times listed are ET and subject to change.

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Philadelphia Flyers (1) vs. New York Islanders (6)

Monday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m.: Islanders @ Flyers | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 3 p.m.: Islanders @ Flyers | NBCSN, SN, TVAS

Thursday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.: Flyers @ Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

Saturday, Aug. 29, 12 p.m.: Flyers @ Islanders | NBC, SN, TVAS

*Monday, Aug. 31, TBD: Islanders @ Flyers | TBD

*Wednesday, Sept. 2, TBD: Flyers @ Islanders | TBD

*Thursday, Sept. 3, TBD: Islanders @ Flyers | TBD

 

Tampa Bay Lightning (2) vs. Boston Bruins (4)

Sunday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m.: Bruins @ Lightning | NBCSN, SN, TVAS

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m.: Bruins @ Lightning | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m.: Lightning @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

Friday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Lightning @ Bruins | USA, CBC, SN, TVAS

*Sunday, Aug. 30, TBD: Bruins @ Lightning | TBD

*Tuesday, Sept. 1, TBD: Lightning @ Bruins | TBD

*Wednesday, Sept. 2, TBD: Bruins @ Lightning | TBD

 

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs. Vancouver Canucks (5)

Sunday, Aug. 23, 10:30 p.m.: Canucks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9:45 p.m.: Canucks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

Thursday, Aug. 27, 9:45 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Canucks | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

Saturday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m.: Golden Knights @ Canucks | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

*Monday, Aug. 31, TBD: Canucks @ Golden Knights | TBD

*Tuesday, Sept. 1, TBD: Golden Knights @ Canucks | TBD

*Thursday, Sept. 3, TBD: Canucks @ Golden Knights | TBD

 

Colorado Avalanche (2) vs. Dallas Stars (3)

Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.: Stars @ Avalanche | NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS

Monday, Aug. 24, 9:45 p.m.: Stars @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN, TVAS

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10:30 p.m.: Avalanche @ Stars | NBCSN, SN, TVAS

Friday, Aug. 28, 10 p.m.: Avalanche @ Stars | NBCSN, SN, TVAS

*Sunday, Aug. 30, TBD: Stars @ Avalanche | TBD

*Monday, Aug. 31, TBD: Avalanche @ Stars | TBD

*Wednesday, Sept. 2, TBD: Stars @ Avalanche | TBD

 

* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined