NHL PLAYOFFS 2019 SCHEDULE – ( TEAMS IN NHL PLAYOFFS AND TIMING OF THE PLAYOFF MATCHES ) |

The regular season of the NHL playoffs is officially in the books, which means it’s time for the NHL playoffs of the Stanley Cup. The postseason always brings some of the most exciting, nervous, pulse-pounding action you will find on the annual sports calendar, so strap in for a few months of intensity as 16 teams are fighting it out.

Below is the first round NHL playoffs schedule that will be updated as the postseason moves forward. Stay with CBS Sports for coverage and analysis of your NHL playoffs in Stanley Cup and check out the daily highlights and breakdowns at CBS HQ.

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Opening Round

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

1st Game : Wednesday, April 10, 7pm: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | USA, SN360, TVA Sports

2nd Game: Friday, April 12, 7pm: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports

3rd Game: Sunday, April 14, 7pm: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

4th Game: Tuesday, April 16, 7pm: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports

*5th Game: Friday, April 19, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD

*6th Game: Sunday, April 21, TBD: Lightning @ Blue Jackets | TBD

*7th Game: Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Blue Jackets @ Lightning | TBD

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

1st Game: Thursday, April 11, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports

2nd Game: Saturday, April 13, 8pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports

3rd Game: Monday, April 15, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

4th Game: Wednesday, April 17, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

*5th Game: Friday, April 19, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

*6th Game: Sunday, April 21, TBD: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | TBD

*7th Game: Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | TBD

New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

1st Game: Wednesday, April 10, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

2nd Game: Friday, April 12, 7:30pm: Penguins @ Islanders | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

3rd Game: Sunday, April 14, 12pm: Islanders @ Penguins | NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports

4th Game: Tuesday, April 16, 7:30pm: Islanders @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*5th Game: Thursday, April 18, TBD: Penguins @ Islanders | TBD

*6th Game: Saturday, April 20, TBD: Islanders @ Penguins | TBD

*7th Game: Monday, April 22, TBD: Penguins @ Islanders | TBD

Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes

1st Game: Thursday, April 11, 7:30pm: Hurricanes @ Capitals | USA, SN360, TVA Sports

2nd Game: Saturday, April 13, 3pm: Hurricanes @ Capitals | NBC, SN, TVA Sports

3rd Game: Monday, April 15, 7pm: Capitals @ Hurricanes | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

4th Game: Thursday, April 18, 7pm: Capitals @ Hurricanes | SN360, TVA Sports

*5th Game: Saturday, April 20, TBD: Hurricanes @ Capitals | TBD

*6th Game: Monday, April 22, TBD: Capitals @ Hurricanes | TBD

*7th Game: Wednesday, April 24, TBD: Hurricanes @ Capitals | TBD

Western Conference

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche

1st Game: Thursday, April 11, 10pm: Avalanche @ Flames | SN, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

2nd Game: Saturday, April 13, 10:30pm: Avalanche @ Flames | SN, CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN

3rd Game: Monday, April 15, 10pm: Flames @ Avalanche | CNBC, CBC, TVA Sports

4th Game: Wednesday, April 17, 10pm: Flames @ Avalanche | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports

*5th Game: Friday, April 19, TBD: Avalanche @ Flames | TBD

*6th Game: Sunday, April 21, TBD: Flames @ Avalanche | TBD

*7th Game: Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Avalanche @ Flames | TBD

San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights

1st Game: Wednesday, April 10, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Sharks | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports

2nd Game: Friday, April 12, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Sharks | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

3rd Game: Sunday, April 14, 10pm: Sharks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVA Sports

4th Game: Tuesday, April 16, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports

*5th Game: Thursday, April 18, TBD: Golden Knights @ Sharks | TBD

*6th Game: Sunday, April 21, TBD: Sharks @ Golden Knights | TBD

*7th Game: Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Golden Knights @ Sharks | TBD

Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars

1st Game: Wednesday, April 10, 9:30pm: Stars @ Predators | USA, SN1, TVA Sports

2nd Game: Saturday, April 13, 6pm: Stars @ Predators | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

3rd Game: Monday, April 15, 9:30pm: Predators @ Stars | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports

4th Game: Wednesday, April 17, 8pm Predators @ Stars | USA, SN, TVA Sports

*5th Game: Saturday, April 20, TBD: Stars @ Predators | TBD

*6th Game: Monday, April 22, TBD: Predators @ Stars | TBD

*7th Game: Wednesday, April 24, TBD: Stars @ Predators | TBD

Winnipeg Jets vs. St. Louis Blues

1st Game: Wednesday, April 10, 8 pm: Blues @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, NHL Network

2nd Game: Friday, April 12, 9:30 pm: Blues @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, CNBC

3rd Game: Sunday, April 14, 7:30 pm: Jets @ Blues | CNBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports

4th Game: Tuesday, April 16, 9:30 pm: Jets @ Blues | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports

*5th Game: Thursday, April 18, TBD: Blues @ Jets | TBD

*6th Game: Saturday, April 20, TBD: Jets @ Blues | TBD

*7th Game: Monday, April 22, TBD: Blues @ Jets | TBD