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 11.
Here is the schedule for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN):
- * denotes if necessary
- All Times are Eastern
| 2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS | |||
| SERIES A | TIME (ET) | #1  vs.  #8 |
Networks |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | NHL Network, CBC |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | NY Rangers at Ottawa | CBC, CNBC |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | NY Rangers at Ottawa | CBC, CNBC |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Ottawa at NY Rangers | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| *Monday, April 23, 2012 | TBD | NY Rangers at Ottawa | TBD |
| *Thursday, April 26, 2012 | TBD | Ottawa at NY Rangers | TBD |
| SERIES B | TIME (ET) | #2  vs.  #7 |
Networks |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington at Boston | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 3 p.m. | Washington at Boston | NBC, CBC |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston at Washington | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston at Washington | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 3 p.m. | Washington at Boston | NBC, CBC |
| *Sunday, April 22, 2012 | TBD | Boston at Washington | TBD |
| *Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | TBD | Washington at Boston | TBD |
| SERIES C | TIME (ET) | #3  vs.  #6 |
Networks |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 7 p.m. | New Jersey at Florida | NHL Network, TSN |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | New Jersey at Florida | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Florida at New Jersey | NHL Network, TSN |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 7 p.m. | Florida at New Jersey | NHL Network, TSN |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 6:30 p.m. | New Jersey at Florida | NHL Network, TSN |
| *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | TBD | Florida at New Jersey | TBD |
| *Thursday, April 26, 2012 | TBD | New Jersey at Florida | TBD |
| SERIES D | TIME (ET) | #4  vs.  #5 |
Networks |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia at Pittsburgh | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia at Pittsburgh | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 3 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Philadelphia | NBC, TSN |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Philadelphia | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| *Friday, April 20, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Philadelphia at Pittsburgh | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| *Sunday, April 22, 2012 | TBD | Pittsburgh at Philadelphia | TBD |
| *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | TBD | Philadelphia at Pittsburgh | TBD |
| 2012 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS | |||
| SERIES E | TIME (ET) | #1  vs.  #8 |
Networks |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles at Vancouver | CBC, NBC Sports Network |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles at Vancouver | CBC, NBC Sports Network |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 10:30 p.m. | Vancouver at Los Angeles | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Vancouver at Los Angeles | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| *Sunday, April 22, 2012 | TBD | Los Angeles at Vancouver | TBD |
| *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | TBD | Vancouver at Los Angeles | TBD |
| *Thursday, April 26, 2012 | TBD | Los Angeles at Vancouver | TBD |
| SERIES F | TIME (ET) | #2  vs.  #7 |
Networks |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose at St. Louis | CNBC, TSN |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose at St. Louis | CNBC, TSN |
| Monday, April 16, 2012 | 10 p.m. | St. Louis at San Jose | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 10:30 p.m. | St. Louis at San Jose | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose at St. Louis | CNBC, TSN |
| *Monday, April 23, 2012 | TBD | St. Louis at San Jose | TBD |
| *Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | TBD | San Jose at St. Louis | TBD |
| SERIES G | TIME (ET) | #3  vs.  #6 |
Networks |
| Thursday, April 12, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Chicago at Phoenix | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Chicago at Phoenix | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | 9 p.m. | Phoenix at Chicago | CNBC, TSN |
| Thursday, April 19, 2012 | 8 p.m. | Phoenix at Chicago | CNBC, TSN |
| *Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 10 p.m. | Chicago at Phoenix | NBC Sports Network, TSN |
| *Monday, April 23, 2012 | TBD | Phoenix at Chicago | TBD |
| *Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | TBD | Chicago at Phoenix | TBD |
| SERIES H | TIME (ET) | #4  vs.  #5 |
Networks |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 8 p.m. | Detroit at Nashville | CNBC, CBC |
| Friday, April 13, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Detroit at Nashville | CNBC, CBC |
| Sunday, April 15, 2012 | Noon | Nashville at Detroit | NBC, CBC |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Nashville at Detroit | NBC Sports Network, CBC |
| *Friday, April 20, 2012 | 8 p.m. | Detroit at Nashville | CNBC, CBC |
| *Sunday, April 22, 2012 | TBD | Nashville at Detroit | TBD |
| *Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | TBD | Detroit at Nashville | TBD |
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