The NHL unveiled schedules for Round 1 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday.
The West Division is still not set, but the Colorado Avalanche will take top spot in the West if they beat the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. If the Avs lose (in regulation or beyond), the Vegas Golden Knights will be the division's top seed. Therefore, the West Division matchups are still contingent on Thursday's results.
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North Division
Due to the North Division playoffs starting later than the others, each All-Canadian Round 1 matchup features a back-to-back in Games 3 and 4.
No. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 4 Montreal Canadiens
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Leafs | May 20 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 2 | Maple Leafs | May 22 | 7 p.m. |
| 3 | Canadiens | May 24 | TBD |
| 4 | Canadiens | May 25 | TBD |
| 5* | Maple Leafs | May 27 | TBD |
| 6* | Canadiens | May 29 | TBD |
| 7* | Maple Leafs | May 31 | TBD |
No. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 3 Winnipeg Jets
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oilers | May 19 | 9 p.m. |
| 2 | Oilers | May 21 | 9 p.m. |
| 3 | Jets | May 23 | TBD |
| 4 | Jets | May 24 | TBD |
| 5* | Oilers | May 26 | TBD |
| 6* | Jets | May 28 | TBD |
| 7* | Oilers | May 30 | TBD |
East Division
No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 4 New York islanders
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penguins | May 16 | 12 p.m. |
| 2 | Penguins | May 18 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Islanders | May 20 | 7 p.m. |
| 4 | Islanders | May 22 | 3 p.m. |
| 5* | Penguins | May 24 | TBD |
| 6* | Islanders | May 26 | TBD |
| 7* | Penguins | May 28 | TBD |
No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 3 Boston Bruins
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capitals | May 15 | 7:15 p.m. |
| 2 | Capitals | May 17 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Bruins | May 19 | 6:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Bruins | May 21 | 6:30 p.m. |
| 5* | Capitals | May 23 | TBD |
| 6* | Bruins | May 25 | TBD |
| 7* | Capitals | May 27 | TBD |
Central Division
No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 4 Nashville Predators
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | May 17 | 8 p.m. |
| 2 | Hurricanes | May 19 | 8 p.m. |
| 3 | Predators | May 21 | 7 p.m. |
| 4 | Predators | May 23 | TBD |
| 5* | Hurricanes | May 25 | TBD |
| 6* | Predators | May 27 | TBD |
| 7* | Hurricanes | May 29 | TBD |
No. 2 Florida Panthers vs. No. 3 Tampa Bay Lighting
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | May 16 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 2 | Panthers | May 18 | 8 p.m. |
| 3 | Lightning | May 20 | 6:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Lightning | May 22 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 5* | Panthers | May 24 | TBD |
| 6* | Lightning | May 26 | TBD |
| 7* | Panthers | May 28 | TBD |
West Division
No. 1 Avalanche/Golden Knights vs. No. 4 St. Louis Blues
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avs/Knights | May 17 | 10 p.m. |
| 2 | Avs/Knights | May 19 | 10:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Blues | May 21 | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Blues | May 23 | TBD |
| 5* | Avs/Knights | May 25 | TBD |
| 6* | Blues | May 27 | TBD |
| 7* | Avs/Knights | May 29 | TBD |
No. 2 Avalanche/Golden Knights vs. No. 3 Minnesota Wild
| Game | Home | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avs/Knights | May 16 | 3 p.m. |
| 2 | Avs/Knights | May 18 | 10 p.m. |
| 3 | Wild | May 20 | 9:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Wild | May 22 | 8 p.m. |
| 5* | Avs/Knights | May 24 | TBD |
| 6* | Wild | May 26 | TBD |
| 7* | Avs/Knights | May 28 | TBD |
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