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Here's the NHL's first-round playoff schedule

04/10/2016 at 10:49pm EDT

From the NHL:

2016 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE

NEW YORK (April 10, 2016) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Wednesday, April 13.

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 NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 16 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Monday, April 18 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota CNBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 20 9:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 22 TBD Minnesota at Dallas TBD
*Sunday, April 24 TBD Dallas at Minnesota TBD
*Tuesday, April 26 TBD Minnesota at Dallas TBD

Date TIME (ET) #2 St. Louis vs. #3 Chicago Networks
Wednesday, April 13 9:30 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Friday, April 15 8 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 17 3 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago NBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 19 9:30 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
*Thursday, April 21 TBD Chicago at St. Louis TBD
*Saturday, April 23 TBD St. Louis at Chicago TBD
*Monday, April 25 TBD Chicago at St. Louis TBD

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 NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 19 9:30 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville USA, SN360, TVA Sports
Thursday, April 21 8 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville CNBC, FX Canada, TVA Sports
*Saturday, April 23 TBD Nashville at Anaheim TBD
*Monday, April 25 TBD Anaheim at Nashville TBD
*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-280202816/c-280159064

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