Let’s go over the schedules and times for the eight NHL playoff series that will entail the first round.
Here are the series, matchups and times for the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
#1 Washington Capitals vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens
Game 1 – Montreal at Washington, Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m. – Versus/TSN
Game 2 – Montreal at Washington, Saturday, April 17, 7 p.m. – Versus/TSN
Game 3 – Washington at Montreal, Monday, April 19, 7 p.m. – TSN
Game 4 – Washington at Montreal, Wednesday, April 21, 7 p.m. – TSN
*Game 5 – Montreal at Washington, Friday, April 23, 7 p.m. – Versus/TSN
*Game 6 – Washington at Montreal, Monday, April 26, 7 pm. – Versus/TSN
*Game 7 – Montreal at Washington, Wednesday, April 28, TBA – TSN
#2 New Jersey Devils vs. #7 Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1 – Philadelphia at New Jersey, Wednesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. – TSN
Game 2 – Philadelphia at New Jersey, Friday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. – TSN
Game 3 – New Jersey at Philadelphia, Sunday, April 18, 6 p.m. – TSN
Game 4 – New Jersey at Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. – TSN2
*Game 5 – Philadelphia at New Jersey, Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m. – TSN
*Game 6 – New Jersey at Philadelphia, Sunday, April 25, TBA – TSN
*Game 7 – Philadelphia at New Jersey, Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. – TSN
#3 Buffalo Sabres vs. #6 Boston Bruins
Game 1 – Boston at Buffalo, Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m. – CBC
Game 2 – Boston at Buffalo, Saturday, April 17, 1 p.m. – NBC/CBC
Game 3 – Buffalo at Boston, Monday, April 19, 7 p.m. – Versus/CBC
Game 4 – Buffalo at Boston, Wednesday, April 21, 7 p.m. – Versus/CBC
*Game 5 – Boston at Buffalo, Friday, April 23, 7 p.m. – CBC
*Game 6 – Buffalo at Boston, Sunday, April 25, 7 p.m. – CBC
*Game 7 – Boston at Buffalo, Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m. – CBC
#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Ottawa Senators
Game 1 – Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m. – Versus/CBC
Game 2 – Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Friday, April 16, 7 p.m. – Versus/CBC
Game 3 – Pittsburgh at Ottawa, Sunday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. – Versus/CBC
Game 4 – Pittsburgh at Ottawa, Tuesday, April 20, 7 p.m. – Versus/CBC
*Game 5 – Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m. – Versus/CBC
*Game 6 – Pittsburgh at Ottawa, Saturday, April 24, 7 p.m. – Versus/CBC
*Game 7 – Ottawa at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m. – CBC
#1 San Jose Sharks vs. #8 Colorado Avalanche
Game 1 – Colorado at San Jose, Wednesday, April 14, 10:30 p.m. – Versus (joined in progress)/CBC
Game 2 – Colorado at San Jose, Friday, April 16, 10:30 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/CBC
Game 3 – San Jose at Colorado, Sunday, April 18, 9:30 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/CBC
Game 4 – San Jose at Colorado, Tuesday, April 20, 10 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/CBC
*Game 5 – Colorado at San Jose, Thursday, April 22, 10:30 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/CBC
*Game 6 – San Jose at Colorado, Saturday, April 24, TBA – CBC
*Game 7 – Colorado at San Jose, Monday, April 26, TBA – CBC
#2 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #7 Nashville Predators
Game 1 – Nashville at Chicago, Friday, April 16, 8:30 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/TSN2
Game 2 – Nashville at Chicago, Sunday, April 18, 8:30 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/TSN
Game 3 – Chicago at Nashville, Tuesday, April 20, 9 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/TSN
Game 4 – Chicago at Nashville, Thursday, April 22, 8:30 p.m. – Versus (JIP)/TSN2
*Game 5 – Nashville at Chicago, Saturday, April 24, 3 p.m. – NBC/TSN
*Game 6 – Chicago at Nashville, Monday, April 26, TBA – TSN
*Game 7 – Nashville at Chicago, Wednesday, April 28, TBA – TSN
#3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 Los Angeles Kings
Game 1 – Los Angeles at Vancouver, Thursday, April 15, 10 p.m. – Versus/CBC
Game 2 – Los Angeles at Vancouver, Saturday, April 17, 10 p.m. – Versus/CBC
Game 3 – Vancouver at Los Angeles, Monday, April 19, 10 p.m. – Versus/CBC
Game 4 – Vancouver at Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 21, 10 p.m. – Versus/CBC
*Game 5 – Los Angeles at Vancouver, Friday, April 23, 10 p.m. – CBC
*Game 6 – Vancouver at Los Angeles, Sunday, April 25, TBA – Versus/CBC
*Game 7 – Los Angeles at Vancouver, Tuesday, April 27, TBA – CBC
#4 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings
Game 1 – Detroit at Phoenix, Wednesday, April 14, 10 p.m. – Versus/TSN
Game 2 – Detroit at Phoenix, Friday, April 16, 10 p.m. – Versus/TSN
Game 3 – Phoenix at Detroit, Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m. – NBC/TSN
Game 4 – Phoenix at Detroit, Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. – TSN
*Game 5 – Detroit at Phoenix, Friday, April 23, 10 p.m. – Versus/TSN
*Game 6 – Phoenix at Detroit, Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m. – NBC/TSN
*Game 7 – Detroit at Phoenix, Tuesday, April 27, TBA – TSN
* – If Necessary
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