The NHL on Tuesday released the start times for qualifying round games, and the Penguins will play in the the primetime slot.
The Penguins first three games against the Canadiens -- Saturday Aug. 1, Monday Aug. 3, and Wednesday Aug. 5 -- will all have 8 p.m. start times.
Games 4 and 5, which will be played on Aug. 7 and 8 if necessary, will have their start times announced at a later date.
Each of the two hub cities will host either 2 or 3 games per day in the opening days of the qualifying round.
The start times for the qualifying round games in Toronto will be: Noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET. The start times for the three game windows in Edmonton will be: 2 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m. ET, and may fluctuate by up to 30 minutes during the qualifying round.
Aug. 1 will open with a 12 p.m. Rangers-Hurricanes game, 3 p.m. Blackhawks-Oilers game, 4 p.m. Panthers-Islanders game, the 8 p.m. Canadiens-Penguins game, and end with a 10:30 p.m. Jets-Flames game.
Before the qualifying round starts, each team will play one exhibition game between July 28-30. The Penguins' exhibition game will by July 28 against the Flyers.
Here is the full schedule for all qualifying round series:
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