The schedule for the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs was announced Sunday. Below are the dates and start times of all eight matchups, which get started Wednesday, April 10.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC2)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday April 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Lightning | FOX / SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 2 | Friday April 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Lightning | FOX / SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 3 | Sunday April 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Jackets | FOX / SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 4 | Tuesday April 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Blue Jackets | FOX / SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 5* | Friday April 19 | TBD | Lightning | TBD |
| 6* | Sunday April 21 | TBD | Blue Jackets | TBD |
| 7* | Tuesday April 23 | TBD | Lightning | TBD |
Boston Bruins (A2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A3)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday April 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Bruins | NBCSN / SN / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 2 | Saturday April 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Bruins | NBC / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 3 | Monday April 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Maple Leafs | CBC / TVA Sports / NBCSN |
| 4 | Wednesday April 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Maple Leafs | CBC / TVA Sports / NBCSN |
| 5* | Friday April 19 | TBD | Bruins | TBD |
| 6* | Sunday April 21 | TBD | Maple Leafs | TBD |
| 7* | Tuesday April 23 | TBD | Bruins | TBD |
Metropolitan Division
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (WC1)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday April 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Capitals | USA / SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 2 | Saturday April 13 | 3:00 p.m. | Capitals | NBC / SN / TVA Sports |
| 3 | Monday April 15 | 7:00 p.m. | Hurricanes | CNBC / SN / TVA Sports |
| 4 | Thursday April 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Hurricanes | SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 5* | Saturday April 20 | TBD | Capitals | TBD |
| 6* | Monday April 22 | TBD | Hurricanes | TBD |
| 7* | Wednesday April 24 | TBD | Capitals | TBD |
New York Islanders (M2) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M3)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday April 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Islanders | NBCSN / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 2 | Friday April 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Islanders | NBCSN / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 3 | Sunday April 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Penguins | NBCSN / SN / CBC/ TVA Sports |
| 4 | Tuesday April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Penguins | NBCSN / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 5* | Thursday April 18 | TBD | Islanders | TBD |
| 6* | Saturday April 20 | TBD | Penguins | TBD |
| 7* | Monday April 22 | TBD | Islanders | TBD |
Western Conference
Pacific Division
Calgary Flames (P1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (WC2)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday April 11 | 10:00 p.m. | Flames | SN / CBC / TVA Sports / NBCSN |
| 2 | Saturday April 13 | 10:30 p.m. | Flames | SN / CBC / TVA Sports / NBCSN |
| 3 | Monday April 15 | 10:00 p.m. | Avalanche | CNBC / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 4 | Wednesday April 17 | 10:00 p.m. | Avalanche | NBCSN / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 5* | Friday April 19 | TBD | Flames | TBD |
| 6* | Sunday April 21 | TBD | Avalanche | TBD |
| 7* | Tuesday April 23 | TBD | Flames | TBD |
San Jose Sharks (P2) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P3)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday April 10 | 10:30 p.m. | Sharks | NBCSN / SN / TVA Sports |
| 2 | Friday April 12 | 10:30 p.m. | Sharks | NBCSN / SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 3 | Sunday April 14 | 10:00 p.m. | Golden Knights | NBCSN / SN / TVA Sports |
| 4 | Tuesday April 16 | 10:30 p.m. | Golden Knights | NBCSN / SN360 / TVA Sports |
| 5* | Thursday April 18 | TBD | Sharks | TBD |
| 6* | Sunday April 21 | TBD | Golden Knights | TBD |
| 7* | Tuesday April 23 | TBD | Sharks | TBD |
Central Division
Nashville Predators (C1) vs. Dallas Stars (WC1)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday April 10 | 9:30 p.m. | Predators | USA / SN1 / TVA Sports |
| 2 | Saturday April 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Predators | CNBC / SN / TVA Sports |
| 3 | Monday April 15 | 9:30 p.m. | Stars | NBCSN / SN / TVA Sports |
| 4 | Wednesday April 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Stars | USA / SN / TVA Sports |
| 5* | Saturday April 20 | TBD | Predators | TBD |
| 6* | Monday April 22 | TBD | Stars | TBD |
| 7* | Wednesday April 24 | TBD | Predators | TBD |
Winnipeg Jets (C2) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3)
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Home | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday April 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Jets | SN / TVA Sports / NHL Network |
| 2 | Friday April 12 | 9:30 p.m. | Jets | SN / TVA Sports / CNBC |
| 3 | Sunday April 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Blues | CNBC / SN / CBC / TVA Sports |
| 4 | Tuesday April 16 | 9:30 p.m. | Blues | CNBS / SN / TVA Sports |
| 5* | Thursday April 18 | TBD | Jets | TBD |
| 6* | Saturday April 20 | TBD | Blues | TBD |
| 7* | Monday April 22 | TBD | Jets | TBD |
*If necessary
TBD: To be determined
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