The best tournament in sports is about to begin.
The 16-team field is set to compete for the Stanley Cup, the matchups are confirmed, and below you'll find the schedule for the first round of the playoffs (all times Eastern).
The party begins Wednesday.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Montreal Canadiens (A1) vs. New York Rangers (WC1)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed. April 12 | 7 PM | MTL | NYR | CBC / TVA / NBCSN |
| 2 | Fri. April 14 | 7 PM | MTL | NYR | CBC / TVA / USA |
| 3 | Sun. April 16 | 7 PM | NYR | MTL | Sportsnet / TVA / NBCSN |
| 4 | Tue. April 18 | 7 PM | NYR | MTL | CBC / TVA / NBCSN |
| 5* | Thu. April 20 | TBD | MTL | NYR | TBD |
| 6* | Sat. April 22 | TBD | NYR | MTL | TBD |
| 7* | Mon. April 24 | TBD | MTL | NYR | TBD |
Ottawa Senators (A2) vs. Boston Bruins (A3)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed. April 12 | 7 PM | OTT | BOS | Sportsnet / TVA / NHL |
| 2 | Sat. April 15 | 3 PM | OTT | BOS | Sportsnet / TVA / NBC |
| 3 | Mon. April 17 | 7 PM | BOS | OTT | Sportsnet / TVA / CNBC |
| 4 | Wed. April 19 | 7:30 PM | BOS | OTT | Sportsnet / TVA / USA |
| 5* | Fri. April 21 | TBD | OTT | BOS | TBD |
| 6* | Sun. April 23 | TBD | BOS | OTT | TBD |
| 7* | Wed. April 26 | TBD | OTT | BOS | TBD |
Metropolitan Division
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (WC2)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu. April 13 | 7 PM | WSH | TOR | CBC / TVA / USA |
| 2 | Sat. April 15 | 7 PM | WSH | TOR | CBC / TVA / NBCSN |
| 3 | Mon. April 17 | 7 PM | TOR | WSH | CBC/ TVA / NBCSN |
| 4 | Wed. April 19 | 7 PM | TOR | WSH | CBC / TVA / NBCSN |
| 5* | Fri. April 21 | TBD | WSH | TOR | TBD |
| 6* | Sun. April 23 | TBD | TOR | WSH | TBD |
| 7* | Tue. April 25 | TBD | WSH | TOR | TBD |
Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (M3)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed. April 12 | 7:30 PM | PIT | CBJ | SN360 / TVA / USA |
| 2 | Fri. April 14 | 7 PM | PIT | CBJ | Sportsnet / TVA / NHL |
| 3 | Sun. April 16 | 6 PM | CBJ | PIT | SN360 / TVA / CNBC |
| 4 | Tue. April 18 | 7:30 PM | CBJ | PIT | SN360 / TVA / CNBC |
| 5* | Thu. April 20 | TBD | PIT | CBJ | TBD |
| 6* | Sun. April 23 | TBD | CBJ | PIT | TBD |
| 7* | Tue. April 25 | TBD | PIT | CBJ | TBD |
Western Conference
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks (C1) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu. April 13 | 8 PM | CHI | NSH | Sportsnet / TVA / NBCSN |
| 2 | Sat. April 15 | 8 PM | CHI | NSH | Sportsnet / TVA / NBC |
| 3 | Mon. April 17 | 9:30 PM | NSH | CHI | SN1 / TVA / CNBC |
| 4 | Thu. April 20 | TBD | NSH | CHI | SN360 / TVA |
| 5* | Sat. April 22 | TBD | CHI | NSH | TBD |
| 6* | Mon. April 24 | TBD | NSH | CHI | TBD |
| 7* | Wed. April 26 | TBD | CHI | NSH | TBD |
Minnesota Wild (C2) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed. April 12 | 9:30 PM | MIN | STL | SN360 / TVA / NBCSN |
| 2 | Fri. April 14 | 8 PM | MIN | STL | SN360 / TVA / NBCSN |
| 3 | Sun. April 16 | 3 PM | STL | MIN | Sportsnet / TVA / NBC |
| 4 | Wed. April 19 | 9:30 PM | STL | MIN | SN360 / TVA / NBCSN |
| 5* | Sat. April 22 | TBD | MIN | STL | TBD |
| 6* | Mon. April 24 | TBD | STL | MIN | TBD |
| 7* | Wed. April 26 | TBD | MIN | STL | TBD |
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks (P1) vs. Calgary Flames (WC1)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu. April 13 | 10:30 PM | ANA | CGY | CBC / TVA / NBCSN |
| 2 | Sat. April 15 | 10:30 PM | ANA | CGY | CBC / TVA / NBCSN |
| 3 | Mon. April 17 | 10 PM | CGY | ANA | CBC / TVA / NBCSN |
| 4 | Wed. April 19 | 10 PM | CGY | ANA | CBC / TVA / USA |
| 5* | Fri. April 21 | TBD | ANA | CGY | TBD |
| 6* | Sun. April 23 | TBD | CGY | ANA | TBD |
| 7* | Tue. April 25 | TBD | ANA | CGY | TBD |
Edmonton Oilers (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
| Game | Date | Start Time | Home | Away | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed. April 12 | 10 PM | EDM | SJS | Sportsnet / TVA / USA |
| 2 | Fri. April 14 | 10:30 PM | EDM | SJS | Sportsnet / TVA / NBCSN |
| 3 | Sun. April 16 | 10 PM | SJS | EDM | Sportsnet / TVA / NBCSN |
| 4 | Tue. April 18 | 10 PM | SJS | EDM | Sportsnet / TVA / NBCSN |
| 5* | Thu. April 20 | TBD | EDM | SJS | TBD |
| 6* | Sat. April 22 | TBD | SJS | EDM | TBD |
| 7* | Mon. April 24 | TBD | EDM | SJS | TBD |
* If necessary
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