NHL playoffs TV schedule, Stanley Cup first round series times and dates

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The NHL playoffs begin on April 18 with Game 1s for first-round series.

The final matchups will be set on April 16, with the Pacific Nos. 2 and 3 slots (as well as the second wild-card slot in the West) settled between Edmonton, the LA Kings and Anaheim.

The highlights among the first-round series: Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia in an in-state battle, Dallas vs. Minnesota between two teams with Stanley Cup goals and Buffalo's return to the postseason vs. Boston.

Here's the full Stanley Cup playoffs first round schedule:

NHL playoffs schedule for first-round series​

*ALL TIMES CENTRAL*

Eastern Conference​

Metro No. 1 Carolina Hurricanes vs. Wild Card No. 2 Ottawa Senators​

• Game 1: Ottawa at Carolina (April 18), 2 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 2: Ottawa at Carolina, TBD
• Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, TBD
• Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Ottawa at Carolina, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Carolina at Ottawa, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Ottawa at Carolina, TBD

Metro No. 2 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Metro No. 3 Philadelphia Flyers​

• Game 1: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (April 18), 7 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 2: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, TBD
• Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, TBD
• Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, TBD

Atlantic No. 1 Buffalo Sabres vs. Wild Card No. 1 Boston Bruins​

• Game 1: Boston at Buffalo (April 19), Time and TV TBD
• Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, TBD
• Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, TBD
• Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Boston at Buffalo, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Buffalo at Boston, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Boston at Buffalo, TBD

Atlantic No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Atlantic No. 3 Montreal Canadiens​

• Game 1: Montreal at Tampa Bay (April 19), Time and TV TBD
• Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD
• Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD
• Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD

Western Conference​

Central No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. Wild Card No. 2 to be determined​

• Game 1: Wild Card No. 2 at Colorado (April 19), Time and TV TBD
• Game 2: Wild Card No. 2 at Colorado, TBD
• Game 3: Colorado at Wild Card No. 2, TBD
• Game 4: Colorado at Wild Card No. 2, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Wild Card No. 2 at Colorado, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Colorado at Wild Card No. 2, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Wild Card No. 2 at Colorado, TBD

Central No. 2 Dallas Stars vs. Central No. 3 Minnesota Wild​

• Game 1: Minnesota at Dallas (April 18), 4:30 p.m. on ESPN
• Game 2: Minnesota at Dallas, TBD
• Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, TBD
• Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Minnesota at Dallas, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Dallas at Minnesota, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Minnesota at Dallas, TBD

Pacific No. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. Wild Card No. 1 Utah Mammoth​

• Game 1: Utah at Vegas (April 19), Time and TV TBD
• Game 2: Utah at Vegas, TBD
• Game 3: Vegas at Utah, TBD
• Game 4: Vegas at Utah, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Utah at Vegas, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Vegas at Utah, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Utah at Vegas, TBD

Pacific No. 2 to be determined vs. Pacific No. 3 to be determined​

• Game 1: Pacific No. 3 at Pacific No. 2 (April 20), Time and TV TBD
• Game 2: Pacific No. 3 at Pacific No. 2, TBD
• Game 3: Pacific No. 2 at Pacific No. 3, TBD
• Game 4: Pacific No. 2 at Pacific No. 3, TBD
• Game 5 (if necessary): Pacific No. 3 at Pacific No. 2, TBD
• Game 6 (if necessary): Pacific No. 2 at Pacific No. 3, TBD
• Game 7 (if necessary): Pacific No. 3 at Pacific No. 2, TBD

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