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Capitals vs. Islanders Playoff Schedule 2020: Round 1 Dates and Times

The playoffs officially get underway for the Caps on Wednesday

By Becca H
NHL: APR 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round - Hurricanes at Capitals Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The round-robin is complete, the qualifying round is in the books, and it’s official: the Capitals and Islanders will face off in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. As the third seed, the Caps will technically be the home team but obviously all games will take place inside the Toronto bubble.

Here’s the schedule for the Caps-Isles first-round throwdown [Update: Now including broadcast information]:

Round 1 Schedule

Game Day Date Time TV Info
Game Day Date Time TV Info
1 Wednesday August 12 3:00 p.m. NBCSW, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
2 Friday August 14 8:00 p.m. NBCSW, NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS
3 Sunday August 16 12:00 p.m. NBCSW, USA, SN360, TVAS
4 Tuesday August 18 8:00 p.m. NBCSW, NBCSN
5* Thursday August 20 TBD NBCSW, TBD
6* Saturday August 22 TBD TBD
7* Sunday August 23 TBD TBD
*if necessary

All games will also be available on 106.7 The Fan and on 94.7 FM, as well as Caps Radio 24/7.