Now that the regular season is over, it’s time to focus on our attention on the 16 teams attempting to lift the Stanley Cup. For the second time in the history of the NHL, a Canadian team did not make the playoffs. It’s okay hockey fans north of the border, there’s 16 clubs from which you can throw your support behind for the next two months.
The first round will begin Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. when Detroit faces Tampa Bay in Game 1. Other Game 1’s that night include New York Rangers at Pittsburgh (8:00 p.m.) and Chicago at St. Louis 9:30 p.m.
There are several days with four games scheduled but April 24 could be a great day to stay home and binge watch hockey as there are five series with a potential Game 6 scheduled that day.
The playoffs will be televised nationally on NBCSN, NBC, CNBC, and USA. The lone exception is NHL Network carrying Game 2 of the New York Islanders- Florida series Friday night. Canadian fans can catch the playoff games on CBC, Sportsnet, and SN 360 in English while TVA Sports has the French broadcasts.
All times listed are ET and subject to change.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Date TIME (ET) #1 Florida vs. #4 NY Islanders Networks
Thursday, April 14 8 p.m. NY Islanders at Florida CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Friday, April 15 7:30 p.m. NY Islanders at Florida NHL Network, SN360, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 17 8 p.m. Florida at NY Islanders NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 20 8 p.m. Florida at NY Islanders USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 22 TBD NY Islanders at Florida TBD
*Sunday, April 24 TBD Florida at NY Islanders TBD
*Tuesday, April 26 TBD NY Islanders at Florida TBD
Date TIME (ET) #2 Tampa Bay vs. #3 Detroit Networks
Wednesday, April 13 7 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Friday, April 15 7 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 17 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 19 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 21 TBD Detroit at Tampa Bay TBD
*Sunday, April 24 TBD Tampa Bay at Detroit TBD
*Tuesday, April 26 TBD Detroit at Tampa Bay TBD
Date TIME (ET) #1 Washington vs. #4 Philadelphia Networks
Thursday, April 14 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 16 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 18 7 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 20 7 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 22 TBD Philadelphia at Washington TBD
*Sunday, April 24 TBD Washington at Philadelphia TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 TBD Philadelphia at Washington TBD
Date TIME (ET) #2 Pittsburgh vs. #3 NY Rangers Networks
Wednesday, April 13 8 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 16 3 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 19 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers USA, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Thursday, April 21 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Saturday, April 23 TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh TBD
*Monday, April 25 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers TBD
*Wednesday, April 27 TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Date TIME (ET) #1 Dallas vs. #4 Minnesota Networks
Thursday, April 14 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas
Saturday, April 16 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas
Monday, April 18 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota
Wednesday, April 20 9:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota
*Friday, April 22 TBD Minnesota at Dallas
*Sunday, April 24 TBD Dallas at Minnesota
*Tuesday, April 26 TBD Minnesota at Dallas
Date TIME (ET) #2 St. Louis vs. #3 Chicago Networks
Wednesday, April 13 9:30 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis
Friday, April 15 8 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis
Sunday, April 17 3 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago
Tuesday, April 19 9:30 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago
*Thursday, April 21 TBD Chicago at St. Louis
*Saturday, April 23 TBD St. Louis at Chicago
*Monday, April 25 TBD Chicago at St. Louis
Date TIME (ET) #1 Anaheim vs. #4 Nashville Networks
Friday, April 15 10:30 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 17 10:30 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim
Tuesday, April 19 9:30 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville
Thursday, April 21 8 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville
*Saturday, April 23 TBD Nashville at Anaheim
*Monday, April 25 TBD Anaheim at Nashville
*Wednesday, April 27 TBD Nashville at Anaheim TBD
Date TIME (ET) #2 Los Angeles vs. #3 San Jose Networks
Thursday, April 14 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 16 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 18 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 20 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose USA, CBC, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 22 TBD San Jose at Los Angeles TBD
*Sunday, April 24 TBD Los Angeles at San Jose TBD
*Tuesday, April 26 TBD San Jose at Los Angeles TBD
* If necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
Starting time and national broadcast information for games listed TBD will be announced when available.
To view the schedule online, go to: https://www.nhl.com/news/t-
