Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule
Eight best-of-7 series, all played within East, Central, West, North divisions
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Here are the series-by-series schedules for the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Stanley Cup First Round will consist of eight best-of-7 series, all played within the four divisions: MassMutual East, Discover Central, Honda West and Scotia North.
All times listed are ET and subject to change.
MASSMUTUAL EAST DIVISION
Pittsburgh Penguins (1) vs. New York Islanders (4)
(Islanders win 4-2)
Game 1: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
Game 2: Penguins 2, Islanders 1
Game 3: Penguins 5, Islanders 4
Game 4: Islanders 4, Penguins 1
Game 5: Islanders 3, Penguins 2 (2OT)
Game 6: Islanders 5, Penguins 3
Washington Capitals (2) vs. Boston Bruins (3)
(Bruins win 4-1)
Game 1: Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (OT)
Game 2: Bruins 4, Capitals 3 (OT)
Game 3: Bruins 3, Capitals 2 (2OT)
Game 4: Bruins 4, Capitals 1
Game 5: Bruins 3, Capitals 1
DISCOVER CENTRAL DIVISION
Carolina Hurricanes (1) vs. Nashville Predators (4)
(Hurricanes win 4-2)
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Predators 2
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Predators 0
Game 3: Predators 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT)
Game 4: Predators 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT)
Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Predators 2 (OT)
Game 6: Hurricanes 4, Predators 3 (OT)
Florida Panthers (2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (3)
(Lightning win 4-2)
Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4
Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1
Game 3: Panthers 6, Lightning 5 (OT)
Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 2
Game 5: Panthers 4, Lightning 1
Game 6: Lightning 4, Panthers 0
HONDA WEST DIVISION
Colorado Avalanche (1) vs. St. Louis Blues (4)
(Avalanche win 4-0)
Game 1: Avalanche 4, Blues 1
Game 2: Avalanche 6, Blues 3
Game 3: Avalanche 5, Blues 1
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Blues 2
Vegas Golden Knights (2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3)
(Golden Knights win 4-3)
Game 1: Wild 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT)
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Wild 1
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Wild 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 0
Game 5: Wild 4, Golden Knights 2
Game 6: Wild 3, Golden Knights 0
Game 7: Golden Knights 6, Wild 2
SCOTIA NORTH DIVISION
Toronto Maple Leafs (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (4)
(Series tied 3-3)
Game 1: Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 1
Game 2: Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 1
Game 3: Maple Leafs 2, Canadiens 1
Game 4: Maple Leafs 4, Canadiens 0
Game 5: Canadiens 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Game 6: Canadiens 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT)
Monday, May 31, TBD: Canadiens at Maple Leafs | TBD
Edmonton Oilers (2) vs. Winnipeg Jets (3)
(Jets win 4-0)
Game 1: Jets 4, Oilers 1
Game 2: Jets 1, Oilers 0 (OT)
Game 3: Jets 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
Game 4: Jets 4, Oilers 3 (3OT)
* if necessary TBD - To Be Determined