Stanley Cup Playoffs: First-round schedule

The Chicago Blackhawks will begin their Stanley Cup defence against the St. Louis Blues. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boston (1) vs. Detroit (WC)

Friday, April 18
Detroit at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 20
Detroit at Boston, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22
Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 24
Boston at Detroit, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 26
x-Detroit at Boston, 3 p.m.

Monday, April 28
x-Boston at Detroit, TBA

Wednesday, April 30
x-Detroit at Boston, TBA

Tampa Bay (2) vs. Montreal (3)

Friday, April 16
Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 18
Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 20
Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22
Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 24
x-Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 27
x-Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBA

Tuesday, April 29
x-Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBA

Pittsburgh (1) vs. Columbus (WC)

Wednesday, April 16
Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 19
Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Monday, April 21
Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23
Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 26
x-Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBA

Monday, April 28
x-Pittsburgh at Columbus, TBA

Wednesday, April 30
x-Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBA

N.Y. Rangers (2) vs. Philadelphia (3)

Thursday, April 17
Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 20
Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 12 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22
N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 25
N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 27
x-Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 12 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29
x-N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, TBA

Wednesday, April 30
x-Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Colorado (1) vs. Minnesota (WC)

Thursday, April 17
Minnesota at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 19
Minnesota at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.

Monday, April 21
Colorado at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 24
Colorado at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 26
x-Minnesota at Colorado, TBA

Monday, April 28
x-Colorado at Minnesota, TBA

Wednesday, April 30
x-Minnesota at Colorado, TBA

St. Louis (2) vs. Chicago (3)

Thursday, April 17
Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 19
Chicago at St. Louis, 3 p.m.

Monday, April 21
St. Louis at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23
St. Louis at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25
x-Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 27
x-St. Louis at Chicago, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29
x-Chicago at St. Louis, TBA

Anaheim (1) vs. Dallas (WC)

Wednesday, April 16
Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Friday, April 18
Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Monday, April 21
Anaheim at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23
Anaheim at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Friday, April 25
x-Dallas at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 27
x-Anaheim at Dallas, TBA

Tuesday, April 29
x-Dallas at Anaheim, TBA

San Jose (2) vs. Los Angeles (3)

Thursday, April 17
Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 20
Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22
San Jose at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Thursday, April 24
San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 26
x-Los Angeles at San Jose, TBA

Monday, April 28
x-San Jose at Los Angeles, TBA

Wednesday, April 30
x-Los Angeles at San Jose, TBA

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