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2019 NHL Playoffs Schedule: TV Times, Channels for First Round
The NHL playoffs are finally here and the schedule is set.
The chase for the Stanley Cup will start on Wednesday, April 10.
The Washington Capitals, who won the Stanley Cup last season, host the Hurricanes
Below are the schedule and available channel listings for the entire first round of the playoffs.
Eastern Conference
Lightning (A1) vs. Blue Jackets (WC2)
Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m. ET: Blue Jackets at Lightning (USA)
Friday, April 12, 7 p.m. ET: Blue Jackets at Lightning (CNBC)
Sunday, April 14, 7 p.m. ET: Lightning at Blue Jackets (NBCSN)
Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m. ET: Lightning at Blue Jackets (CNBC)
Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary): Blue Jackets at Lightning
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary): Lightning at Blue Jackets
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary): Blue Jackets at Lightning
Bruins (A2) vs. Maple Leafs (A3)
Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. ET: Maple Leafs at Bruins (NBCSN)
Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m. ET: Maple Leafs at Bruins (NBC)
Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. ET: Bruins at Maple Leafs (NBCSN)
Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m. ET: Bruins at Maple Leafs (NBCSN)
Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary): Maple Leafs at Bruins
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary): Bruins at Maple Leafs
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary): Maple Leafs at Bruins
Capitals (M1) vs. Hurricanes (WC1)
Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. ET: Hurricanes at Capitals (USA)
Saturday, April 13, 3 p.m. ET: Hurricanes at Capitals (NBC)
Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. ET: Capitals at Hurricanes (CNBC)
Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. ET: Capitals at Hurricanes (SN360, TVA Sports)
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary): Hurricanes at Capitals
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary): Capitals at Hurricanes
Wednesday, April 24, TBD (if necessary): Hurricanes at Capitals
Islanders (M2) vs. Penguins (M3)
Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. ET: Penguins at Islanders (NBCSN)
Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. ET: Penguins at Islanders (NBCSN)
Sunday, April 14, Noon ET: Islanders at Penguins (NBC)
Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. ET: Islanders at Penguins (NBCSN)
Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary): Penguins at Islanders
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary): Islanders at Penguins
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary): Penguins at Islanders
Western Conference
Predators (C1) vs. Stars (WC1)
Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 p.m. ET: Stars at Predators (USA)
Saturday, April 13, 6 p.m. ET: Stars at Predators (CNBC)
Monday, April 15, 9:30 p.m. ET: Predators at Stars (NBCSN)
Wednesday, April 17, 8 p.m. ET: Predators at Stars (USA)
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary): Stars at Predators
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary): Predators at Stars
Wednesday, April 24, TBD (if necessary): Stars at Predators
Jets (C2) vs. Blues (C3)
Wednesday, April 10, 8 p.m. ET: Blues at Jets (NHL Network)
Friday, April 12, 9:30 p.m. ET: Blues at Jets (CNBC)
Sunday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. ET: Jets at Blues (CNBC)
Tuesday, April 16, 9:30 p.m. ET: Jets at Blues (CNBC)
Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary): Blues at Jets
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary): Jets at Blues
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary): Blues at Jets
Flames (P1) vs. Avalanche (WC2)
Thursday, April 11, 10 p.m. ET: Avalanche at Flames (NBCSN)
Saturday, April 13, 10:30 p.m. ET: Avalanche at Flames (NBCSN)
Monday, April 15, 10 p.m. ET: Flames at Avalanche (CNBC)
Wednesday, April 17, 10 p.m. ET: Flames at Avalanche (NBCSN)
Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary): Avalanche at Flames
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary): Flames at Avalanche
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary): Avalanche at Flames
Sharks (P2) vs. Golden Knights (P3)
Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 p.m. ET: Golden Knights at Sharks (NBCSN)
Friday, April 12, 10:30 p.m. ET: Golden Knights at Sharks (NBCSN)
Sunday, April 14, 10 p.m. ET: Sharks at Golden Knights (NBCSN)
Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 p.m. ET: Sharks at Golden Knights (NBCSN)
Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary): Golden Knights at Sharks
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary): Sharks at Golden Knights
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary): Golden Knights at Sharks
Kristen Nelson is an associate editor for Sports Illustrated focused on women's sports. Before joining SI in April 2018, she worked for NHL.com and the Adventure Publishing Group. She has a bachelor's in journalism from Penn State University.