NHL playoffs schedule: First-round TV schedule, times for Stanley Cup playoffs
The NHL playoffs get going on Saturday for some teams, but the Nashville Predators begin their series Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.
Here are the NHL playoffs first-round schedules for each series. with television designations and game times to be finalized later in the round.
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NHL playoffs first-round TV schedule
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Eastern Conference first round
New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
Game 1: Washington at NY Rangers; Sunday, April 21, 2 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: Washington at NY Rangers; Tuesday, April 23, 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 3: NY Rangers at Washington; Friday, April 26, 6 p.m. CT on TNT and truTV
Game 4: NY Rangers at Washington; Sunday, April 28, 7 p.m. CT on TBS and truTV
Game 5 (if necessary): Washington at NY Rangers; TBD on Wednesday, May 1
Game 6 (if necessary): NY Rangers at Washington; TBD on Friday, May 3
Game 7 (if necessary): Washington at NY Rangers; TBD on Sunday, May 5
Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: Tampa Bay at Florida; Sunday, April 21, 11:30 a.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: Tampa Bay at Florida; Tuesday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2
Game 3: Florida at Tampa Bay; Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m. CT on TBS
Game 4: Florida at Tampa Bay; Saturday, April 27, 4 p.m. CT on TBS and truTV
Game 5 (if necessary): Tampa Bay at Florida; TBD on Monday, April 29
Game 6 (if necessary): Florida at Tampa Bay; TBD on Wednesday, May 1
Game 7 (if necessary): Tampa Bay at Florida; TBD on Saturday, May 4
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Game 1: Toronto at Boston; Saturday, April 20, 7 p.m. CT on TBS and truTV
Game 2: Toronto at Boston; Monday, April 22, 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 3: Boston at Toronto; Wednesday, April 24, 6 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 4: Boston at Toronto; Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m. CT on TBS and truTV
Game 5 (if necessary): Toronto at Boston; TBD on Tuesday, April 30
Game 6 (if necessary): Boston at Toronto; TBD on Thursday, May 2
Game 7 (if necessary): Toronto at Boston; TBD on Saturday, May 4
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders
Game 1: NY Islanders at Carolina; Saturday, April 20, 4 p.m. CT on TBS
Game 2: NY Islanders at Carolina; Monday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2
Game 3: Carolina at NY Islanders; Thursday, April 25, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2
Game 4: Carolina at NY Islanders; Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. CT on TBS and truTV
Game 5 (if necessary): NY Islanders at Carolina; TBD on Tuesday, April 30
Game 6 (if necessary): Carolina at NY Islanders; TBD on Thursday, May 2
Game 7 (if necessary): NY Islanders at Carolina; TBD on Saturday, May 4
Western Conference first round
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Game 1: Vegas at Dallas; Monday, April 22, 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 2: Vegas at Dallas; Wednesday, April 24, 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 3: Dallas at Vegas; Saturday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. CT on TBS and truTV
Game 4: Dallas at Vegas; TBD on Monday, April 29
Game 5 (if necessary): Vegas at Dallas; TBD on Wednesday, May 1
Game 6 (if necessary): Dallas at Vegas; TBD on Friday, May 3
Game 7 (if necessary): Vegas at Dallas; TBD on Sunday, May 5
Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators
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
Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche
Game 1: Colorado at Winnipeg; Sunday, April 21, 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2
Game 2: Colorado at Winnipeg; Tuesday, April 23, 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN
Game 3: Winnipeg at Colorado; Friday, April 26, 9 p.m. CT on TNT and truTV
Game 4: Winnipeg at Colorado; Sunday, April 28, 1:30 p.m. CT on TNT and truTV
Game 5 (if necessary): Colorado at Winnipeg; TBD on Tuesday, April 30
Game 6 (if necessary): Winnipeg at Colorado; TBD on Thursday, May 2
Game 7 (if necessary): Colorado at Winnipeg; TBD on Saturday, May 4
Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings
Game 1: Los Angeles at Edmonton; Monday, April 22, 9 p.m. CT on ESPN2
Game 2: Los Angeles at Edmonton; Wednesday, April 24, 9 p.m. CT on TBS
Game 3: Edmonton at Los Angeles; Friday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. CT on TBS
Game 4: Edmonton at Los Angeles; Sunday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. CT on TBS and truTV
Game 5 (if necessary): Los Angeles at Edmonton; TBD on Wednesday, May 1
Game 6 (if necessary): Edmonton at Los Angeles; TBD on Friday, May 3
Game 7 (if necessary): Los Angeles at Edmonton; TBD on Sunday, May 5
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