The NHL has now released the schedule for all 1st round playoff series.
East
#1 Montreal vs. #8 Boston
Game 1/Montreal wins, 4-1 – Thursday, April 10, CBC/NESN, 7 p.m.
Game 2/Montreal wins, 4-3 (OT) – Saturday, April 12, CBC/NESN/Versus, 7 p.m.
Game 3/Boston wins, 2-1 (OT) – Sunday, April 13, CBC/NESN, 7 p.m.
Game 4/Montreal wins, 1-0 – Tuesday, April 15, CBC/NESN, 7 p.m.
Game 5/Boston wins, 5-1 – Thursday, April 17, CBC/NESNplus, 7 p.m.
Game 6/Boston wins, 5-4 – Saturday, April 19, CBC/Versus/NESN, 7 p.m.
Game 7/Montreal wins, 5-0 – Monday, April 21, CBC/Versus/NESN, 7 p.m. (Habs win series, 4-3)
#2 Pittsburgh vs. #7 Ottawa
Game 1/Pittsburgh wins, 4-0 – Wednesday, April 9, CBC/Versus, 7 p.m.
Game 2/Pittsburgh wins, 5-3 – Friday, April 11, CBC, 7 p.m.
Game 3/Pittsburgh wins, 4-1 – Monday, April 14, CBC, 7 p.m.
Game 4/Pittsburgh wins, 3-1 – Wednesday, April 16, CBC, 7 p.m. (Pens sweep series, 4-0)
#3 Washington vs. #6 Philadelphia
Game 1/Caps win, 5-4 – Friday, April 11, Versus/TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 2/Philly wins, 2-0 – Sunday, April 13, NBC/TSN, 2 p.m.
Game 3/Philly wins, 6-3 – Tuesday, April 15, Versus/TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 4/Philadelphia wins, 4-3 (2OT)- Thursday, April 17, Versus/TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 5/Caps win, 3-2 – Saturday, April 19, NBC/TSN, 1 p.m.
Game 6/Caps win, 4-2 – Monday, April 21, Versus/TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 7/Philadelphia wins, 3-2 (OT) – Tuesday, April 22, Versus/TSN, 7 p.m. (Flyers win, 4-3)
#4 New Jersey vs. #8 New York Rangers
Game 1/Rangers win, 4-1 – Wednesday, April 9, TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 2/Rangers win, 2-1 – Friday, April 11, TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 3/Devils win, 4-3 (OT) – Sunday, April 13, Versus/TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 4/Rangers win, 5-3 – Wednesday, April 16, Versus/TSN, 7 p.m.
Game 5/Rangers win, 5-3 – Friday, April 18, TSN, 7:30 p.m. (Rangers win series, 4-1)
West
#1 Detroit vs. #8 Nashville
Game 1/Detroit wins, 3-1 – Thursday, April 10, Versus, 7 p.m.
Game 2/Detroit wins, 4-2 – Saturday, April 12, NBC, 2 p.m.
Game 3/Nashville wins, 5-3 – Monday, April 13, Versus, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4/Nashville wins, 3-2- Wednesday, April 16, Versus, 9 p.m.
Game 5/Detroit wins, 2-1 (OT) – Friday, April 18, Versus, 7:30 p.m.
Game 6/Detroit wins, 3-0 – Sunday, April 20, NBC, 3 p.m. (Detroit wins series 4-2)
#2 San Jose vs. #7 Calgary
Game 1/Calgary wins, 3-2 – Wednesday, April 9, CBC/Versus, 10 p.m.
Game 2/San Jose wins, 2-0 – Thursday, April 10, CBC, 10 p.m.
Game 3/Calgary wins, 4-3 – Sunday, April 13, CBC/Versus, 10 p.m.
Game 4/San Jose wins, 3-2 – Tuesday, April 15, CBC, 10 p.m.
Game 5/San Jose wins, 4-3 – Thursday, April 17, CBC/Versus, 8 p.m.
Game 6/Calgary wins, 2-0- Sunday, April 20, CBC/Versus, 8 p.m.
Game 7/San Jose wins, 5-3- Tuesday, April 22, CBC, 10 p.m. (Sharks win series, 4-3)
#3 Minnesota vs. #6 Colorado
Game 1/Colorado wins, 3-2 (OT) – Wednesday, April 9, TSN/Altitude/KSTC, 9 p.m.
Game 2/Minnesota wins, 3-2 (OT)- Friday, April 11, Versus, 9 p.m.
Game 3/Minnesota wins, 3-2 (OT) – Monday, April 14, Versus, 10 p.m.
Game 4/Colorado wins, 5-1- Tuesday, April 15, Versus, 10 p.m.
Game 5/Colorado wins, 3-2 – Thursday, April 17, TSN, 9 p.m.
Game 6/Colorado wins, 2-1- Saturday, April 19, Versus, 10 p.m. (Colorado wins series, 4-2)
#4 Anaheim vs. #5 Dallas
Game 1/Dallas wins, 4-0 – Thursday, April 10, Versus/TSN, 10 p.m.
Game 2/Dallas wins, 5-2 – Saturday, April 12, Versus/TSN, 10 p.m.
Game 3/Anaheim wins, 4-2 – Tuesday, April 15, TSN, 8:30 p.m.
Game 4/Dallas wins, 3-1 – Thursday, April 17, TSN, 8 p.m.
Game 5/Anaheim wins, 5-2 – Friday, April 18, Versus/TSN, 10:30 p.m.
Game 6/Dallas wins, 4-1 – Sunday, April 20, Versus/TSN, 9 p.m. (Stars win series, 4-2)
So the Eastern Conference Semifinals will consist of Montreal vs. Philadelphia and New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh. The West will have Detroit vs. Colorado and San Jose vs. Dallas. The new post to check for the Conference Semifinals schedules is here.
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