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
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
