Following a regular season that saw a number of individual NHL records fall, the Stanley Cup Playoffs have finally arrived. And unlike past years where there was a clear favorite to win it all, this postseason feels wide open (at +650 odds, the Carolina Hurricanes opened as favorites on DraftKings, with three other teams right behind them at +700). That sets up a Stanley Cup Playoff that should be as competitive and unpredictable as any in recent memory.
Here’s a look at the schedule for the 1st-round, which begins Saturday, April 20. Not a DISH subscriber? Follow this link to find the best offer and subscribe to DISH today!
Eastern Conference
Florida Panthers (1A) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1)
Game 1: Lightning at Panthers, Sunday, April 21 12:30pm ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Lightning at Panthers, April 23, 7:30pm ET (ESPN2)
Game 3: Panthers at Lightning, April 25, 7pm ET (TBS)
Game 4: Panthers at Lightning, April 27, 5pm ET (TBS)
Game 5: Lightning at Panthers, April 29, TBD
Game 6: Panthers at Lightning, May 1, TBD
Game 7: Lightning at Panthers, May 4, TBD
Boston Bruins (2A) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3A)
Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins, Saturday, April 20 8pm ET (TBS)
Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins, April 22, 7pm ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs, April 24, 7pm ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs, April 27, 8pm ET (TBS)
Game 5: Maple Leafs at Bruins, April 30, TBD
Game 6: Bruins at Maple Leafs, May 2, TBD
Game 7: Maple Leafs at Bruins, May 4, TBD
New York Rangers (1M) vs. Washington Capitals (WC2)
Game 1: Capitals at Rangers, Sunday, April 21, 3pm ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Capitals at Rangers, April 23, 7pm ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Rangers at Capitals, April 26, 7pm ET (TNT)
Game 4: Rangers at Capitals, April 28, 8pm ET (TBS)
Game 5: Capitals at Rangers, May 1, TBD
Game 6: Rangers at Capitals, May 3, TBD
Game 7: Capitals at Rangers, May 5, TBD
Carolina Hurricanes (2M) vs. New York Islanders (3M)
Game 1: Islanders at Hurricanes, Saturday, April 20, 5pm ET (TBS)
Game 2: Islanders at Hurricanes, April 22, 7:30pm ET (ESPN2)
Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders, April 25, 7:30pm ET (ESPN2)
Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders, April 27, 2pm ET (TBS)
Game 5: Islanders at Hurricanes, April 30, TBD
Game 6: Hurricanes at Islanders, May 2, TBD
Game 7: Islanders at Hurricanes, May 4, TBD
Western Conference
Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (WC2)
Game 1: Golden Knights at Stars, April 22, 9:30pm ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Golden Knights at Stars, April 24, 9:30pm ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Stars at Golden Knights, April 27, 10:30pm ET (TBS)
Game 4: Stars at Golden Knights, April 29, TBD
Game 5: Golden Knights at Stars, May 1, TBD
Game 6: Stars at Golden Knights, May 3, TBD
Game 7: Golden Knights at Stars, May 5, TBD
Winnipeg Jets (2C) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3C)
Game 1: Avalanche at Jets, Sunday, April 21, 7pm ET (ESPN2)
Game 2: Avalanche at Jets, April 23, 9:30pm ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Jets at Avalanche, April 26, 10pm ET (TNT)
Game 4: Jets at Avalanche, April 28, 2:30pm ET (TNT)
Game 5: Avalanche at Jets, April 30, TBD
Game 6: Jets at Avalanche, May 2, TBD
Game 7: Avalanche at Jets, May 4, TBD
Vancouver Canucks (1P) vs. Nashville Predators (WC1)
Game 1: Predators at Canucks, Sunday, April 21, 10pm ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Predators at Canucks, April 23, 10pm ET ( ESPN2)
Game 3: Canucks at Predators, April 26, 7:30pm ET (TBS)
Game 4: Canucks at Predators, April 28, 5pm ET (TBS)
Game 5: Predators at Canucks, April 30, TBD
Game 6: Canucks at Predators, May 3, TBD
Game 7: Predators at Canucks, May 5, TBD
Edmonton Oilers (2P) vs. Los Angeles Kings (3P)
Game 1: Kings at Oilers, April 22, 10pm ET (ESPN2)
Game 2: Kings at Oilers, April 24, 10pm ET (TBS)
Game 3: Oilers at Kings, April 26, 10:30pm ET (TBS)
Game 4: Oilers at Kings, April 28, 10:30pm ET (TBS)
Game 5: Kings at Oilers, May 1, TBD
Game 6: Oilers at Kings, May 3, TBD
Game 7: Kings at Oilers, May 5, TBD
