Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule
Penguins, Golden Knights eye history
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights are looking to make history in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Penguins are trying to become the first team to win three straight Stanley Cup championships since the New York Islanders from 1980-83, while the Golden Knights are seeking the title in their inaugural season.
Here is the complete first-round schedule (All times ET, subject to change):
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Tampa Bay Lightning (A1) vs. New Jersey Devils (WC2)
Thursday, April 12, 7pm: Devils @ Lightning | NHL Network, SN, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 14, 3pm: Devils @ Lightning | NBC, CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports
Monday, April 16, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 18, 7:30pm: Lightning @ Devils | GOLF, SN, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 21, 3pm: Devils @ Lightning | NBC, NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Boston Bruins (A2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (A3)
Thursday, April 12, 7pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 14, 8pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Monday, April 16, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Thursday, April 19, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | CBC, TVA Sports, NBCSN
Saturday, April 21, 8pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBC, CBC, SN, TVA Sports
Monday, April 23, 7pm: Bruins @ Maple Leafs | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 25, 7:30pm: Maple Leafs @ Bruins | NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVA Sports
Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC1)
Thursday, April 12, 7:30pm: Blue Jackets @ Capitals | USA, SN360, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 15, 7:30pm: Blue Jackets @ Capitals | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 17, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Blue Jackets | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Thursday, April 19, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Blue Jackets | USA, SN, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 21, 3pm: Blue Jackets @ Capitals | NBC, NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports
Monday, April 23, 7:30pm: Capitals @ Blue Jackets | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (M3)
Wednesday, April 11, 7pm: Flyers @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Friday, April 13, 7pm: Flyers @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 15, 3pm: Penguins @ Flyers | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 18, 7pm: Penguins @ Flyers | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Friday, April 20, 7pm: Flyers @ Penguins | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 22, 3pm: Penguins @ Flyers | NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Nashville Predators (C1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (WC2)
Thursday, April 12, 9:30pm: Avalanche @ Predators | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 14, 3pm: Avalanche @ Predators | NBC, CNBC, SN, TVA Sports
Monday, April 16, 10pm: Predators @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 18, 10pm Predators @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports
Friday, April 20, 9:30pm: Avalanche @ Predators | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 22, 7pm: Predators @ Avalanche | NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports
Winnipeg Jets (C2) vs. Minnesota Wild (C3)
Wednesday, April 11, 7pm: Wild @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, CNBC
Friday, April 13, 7:30pm: Wild @ Jets | SN, TVA Sports, USA
Sunday, April 15, 7pm: Jets @ Wild | USA, SN, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 17, 8pm: Jets @ Wild | CNBC, SN, TVA Sports
Friday, April 20, 7:30pm: Wild @ Jets | USA, SN, TVA Sports
Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Los Angeles Kings (WC1)
Wednesday, April 11, 10pm: Kings @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Friday, April 13, 10pm: Kings @ Golden Knights | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Sunday, April 15, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Kings | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Tuesday, April 17, 10:30pm: Golden Knights @ Kings | NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Anaheim Ducks (P2) vs. San Jose Sharks (P3)
Thursday, April 12, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Ducks | USA, SN360, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 14, 10:30pm: Sharks @ Ducks | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Monday, April 16, 10:30pm: Ducks @ Sharks | CNBC, SN1, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 18, 10:30pm: Ducks @ Sharks | GOLF, SN1, TVA Sports
* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined