Nashville Predators' NHL playoffs first-round schedule released vs. Vancouver Canucks

The Nashville Predators' NHL playoffs first-round schedule against the Vancouver Canucks has been set.

The Preds and Canucks will play Game 1 in Vancouver at 9 p.m. CT Sunday. Nashville will host Games 3 and 4, and if necessary, Game 6.

The Predators have not won a playoff series since the 2017-18 season, when they defeated the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. This series will be the Canucks' first playoff appearance (other than the COVID-affected 2019-20 season) since 2015.

Vancouver swept the Predators in their three regular-season games, with all of them taking place in the first half of the season.

Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL playoffs first-round schedule

All times Central

Game 1: Nashville at Vancouver; 9 p.m. CT, Sunday, April 21 on ESPN and Bally Sports South

Game 2: Nashville at Vancouver; 9 p.m. CT, Tuesday, April 23 on ESPN2 and Bally Sports South

Game 3: Vancouver at Nashville; 6:30 p.m. CT, Friday, April 26 on TBS and Bally Sports South

Game 4: Vancouver at Nashville; 4 p.m. CT, Sunday, April 28 on TBS, truTV and Bally Sports South

Game 5 (if necessary): Nashville at Vancouver; TBD on Tuesday, April 30

Game 6 (if necessary): Vancouver at Nashville; TBD on Friday, May 3

Game 7 (if necessary): Nashville at Vancouver; TBD on Sunday, May 5

Stanley Cup playoffs first-round matchups

Eastern Conference first round

• New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals

• Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

• Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

• Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders

Western Conference first round

• Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights

• Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators

• Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche

• Edmonton Oilers vs. LA Kings

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