NEW YORK (April 17, 2024) – The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the Eastern Conference Game 1s of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round, which begins Saturday, April 20. The complete First Round schedule will be announced when available. All times listed are ET and subject to change.
EASTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 1s
Date Time (ET) Carolina [M2] vs. NY Islanders [M3] Networks
Saturday, April 20 5 p.m. NY Islanders at Carolina TBS, truTV, MAX, SNE, SNW, SNP, SN360, TVAS
Date Time (ET) Boston [A2] vs. Toronto [A3] Networks
Saturday, April 20 8 p.m. Toronto at Boston TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Date Time (ET) Florida [A1] vs. Tampa Bay [WC1] Networks
Sunday, April 21 12:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida ESPN, SN, TVAS
Date Time (ET) NY Rangers [M1] vs. Washington [WC2] Networks
Sunday, April 21 3 p.m. Washington at NY Rangers ESPN, SN, TVAS
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