NHL announces schedule for Western Conference's 2nd round

The NHL announced the schedule for the Western Conference's second round after the Dallas Stars' Game 7 triumph over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.

Dallas moves on to face the Colorado Avalanche, while the Vancouver Canucks clash with the Edmonton Oilers in the other conference semifinal.

Dallas Stars (C1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C3)

Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images / Denver Post / Getty Game Date Time (ET) Home Team 1 May 7 9:30 p.m. Dallas 2 May 9 9:30 p.m. Dallas 3 May 11 TBD Colorado 4 May 13 TBD Colorado 5* May 15 TBD Dallas 6* May 17 TBD Colorado 7* May 19 TBD Dallas

The Avalanche have been idle since eliminating the Winnipeg Jets on April 30. Meanwhile, the Stars come into the series with nearly no downtime after going to seven games against the Golden Knights.

Vancouver Canucks (P1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)

Derek Cain / Getty Images Sport / Getty Game Date Time (ET) Home Team 1 May 8 10 p.m. Vancouver 2 May 10 10 p.m. Vancouver 3 May 12 TBD Edmonton 4 May 14 TBD Edmonton 5* May 16 TBD Vancouver 6* May 18 TBD Edmonton 7* May 20 TBD Vancouver

The Oilers took care of business against the Los Angeles Kings in five games and will have a week's rest between series. The Canucks knocked off the Nashville Predators in a low-event battle that ended with Vancouver winning 1-0 in Friday's Game 6.

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