The matchups have been determined, and the combatants will ratchet up their quest for the Stanley Cup, with the NHL's postseason beginning on Wednesday, April 14, when four series get under way, including the defending champion
Pittsburgh Penguins at home against the
Ottawa Senators.
Three more quarterfinal matchups begin on Thursday as the Washington Capitals, winners of the League's Presidents' Trophy for most points during the regular season, open against the Montreal Canadiens.
The final series begins Friday when the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks, host division rival Nashville.
Here is the full schedule for the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals:
2010 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
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| SERIES A |
| #1 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#8 |
|
Network |
| Thursday, April 15 |
at Washington, 7:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS |
| Saturday, April 17 |
at Washington, 7:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS |
| Monday, April 19 |
at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. |
TSN |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. |
TSN |
| *Friday, April 23 |
at Washington, 7:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS |
| *Monday, April 26 |
at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS |
| *Wednesday, April 28 |
at Washington, TBD |
TSN |
| |
|
|
|
| SERIES B |
| #2 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#7 |
|
Network |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. |
TSN |
| Friday, April 16 |
at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. |
TSN |
| Sunday, April 18 |
at Philadelphia, 6:00 p.m. |
TSN |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. |
TSN2 |
| *Thursday, April 22 |
at New Jersey, 7:00 p.m. |
TSN |
| *Sunday, April 25 |
at Philadelphia, TBD |
TSN |
| *Tuesday, April 27 |
at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. |
TSN |
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|
|
|
| SERIES C |
| #3 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#6 |
|
Network |
| Thursday, April 15 |
at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC |
| Saturday, April 17 |
at Buffalo, 1:00 p.m. |
NBC, CBC |
| Monday, April 19 |
at Boston, 7:00 p.m. |
VERSUS, CBC |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
at Boston, 7:00 p.m. |
VERSUS, CBC |
| *Friday, April 23 |
at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC |
| *Monday, April 26 |
at Boston, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC |
| *Wednesday, April 28 |
at Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC |
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|
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|
| SERIES D |
| #4 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#5 |
|
Network |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| Friday, April 16 |
at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| Sunday, April 18 |
at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| *Thursday, April 22 |
at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| *Saturday, April 24 |
at Ottawa, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| *Tuesday, April 27 |
at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. |
CBC |
| |
|
|
|
| 2010 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS |
| SERIES E |
| #1 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#8 |
|
Network |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS (JIP) |
| Friday, April 16 |
at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS (JIP) |
| Sunday, April 18 |
at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS (JIP) |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
at Colorado, 10:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS (JIP) |
| *Thursday, April 22 |
at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS (JIP) |
| *Saturday, April 24 |
at Colorado, TBD |
CBC |
| *Monday, April 26 |
at San Jose, TBD |
CBC |
| |
|
|
|
| SERIES F |
| #2 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#7 |
|
Network |
| Friday, April 16 |
at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. |
TSN2, VERSUS (JIP) |
| Sunday, April 18 |
at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS (JIP) |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
at Nashville, 9:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS (JIP) |
| Thursday, April 22 |
at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. |
TSN2, VERSUS (JIP) |
| *Saturday, April 24 |
at Chicago, 3:00 p.m. |
NBC, TSN |
| *Monday, April 26 |
at Nashville, TBD |
TSN |
| *Wednesday, April 28 |
at Chicago, TBD |
TSN |
|
| SERIES G |
| #3 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#6 |
|
Network |
| Thursday, April 15 |
at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| Saturday, April 17 |
at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| Monday, April 19 |
at Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
at Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m. |
CBC, VERSUS |
| *Friday, April 23 |
at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. |
CBC |
| *Sunday, April 25 |
at Los Angeles, TBD |
CBC, VERSUS |
| *Tuesday, April 27 |
at Vancouver, TBD |
CBC |
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|
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|
| SERIES H |
| #4 |
 |
vs. |
 |
#5 |
|
Network |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
at Phoenix, 10:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS |
| Friday, April 16 |
at Phoenix, 10:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS |
| Sunday, April 18 |
at Detroit, 3:00 p.m. |
NBC, TSN |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. |
TSN |
| *Friday, April 23 |
at Phoenix, 10:00 p.m. |
TSN, VERSUS |
| *Sunday, April 25 |
at Detroit, 2:00 p.m. |
NBC, TSN |
| *Tuesday, April 27 |
at Phoenix, TBD |
TSN |
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- * denotes if necessary
- All Times are Eastern Daylight Time
- (JIP) Game joined in progress. NOTE - all Joined in Progress games will be available in their entirty in NHL Center Ice/NHL GameCenter Live in the U.S.
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