Eastern Conference Showdowns

Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1)

Game 1: Boston at Buffalo, April 19, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Boston at Buffalo, April 21, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Buffalo at Boston, April 23, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Buffalo at Boston, April 26, 2 p.m. ET
Game 5: Boston at Buffalo, April 28 (If necessary)
Game 6: Buffalo at Boston, May 1 (If necessary)
Game 7: Boston at Buffalo, May 3 (If necessary)

Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A2)

Game 1: Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 19, 5:45 p.m. ET
Game 2: Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 21, 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Tampa Bay at Montreal, April 24, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tampa Bay at Montreal, April 26, 7 p.m. ET
Game 5: Montreal at Tampa Bay, April 29 (If necessary)
Game 6: Tampa Bay at Montreal, May 1 (If necessary)
Game 7: Montreal at Tampa Bay, May 3 (If necessary)

Ottawa Senators (WC2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1)

Game 1: Ottawa at Carolina, April 18, 3 p.m. ET
Game 2: Ottawa at Carolina, April 20, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Carolina at Ottawa, April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Carolina at Ottawa, April 25, 3 p.m. ET
Game 5: Ottawa at Carolina, April 27 (If necessary)
Game 6: Carolina at Ottawa, April 30 (If necessary)
Game 7: Ottawa at Carolina, May 2 (If necessary)

Philadelphia Flyers (M3) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2)

Game 1: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, April 18, 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, April 20, 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 22, 7 p.m. ET
Game 4: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 25, 8 p.m. ET
Game 5: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, April 27 (If necessary)
Game 6: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, April 29 (If necessary)
Game 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, May 2 (If necessary)

Western Conference Battles

Los Angeles Kings (WC2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)

Game 1: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 19, 3 p.m. ET
Game 2: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 21, 10 p.m. ET
Game 3: Colorado at Los Angeles, April 23, 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Colorado at Los Angeles, April 26, 4:30 p.m. ET
Game 5: Los Angeles at Colorado, April 29 (If necessary)
Game 6: Colorado at Los Angeles, May 1 (If necessary)
Game 7: Los Angeles at Colorado, May 3 (If necessary)

Minnesota Wild (C3) vs. Dallas Stars (C2)

Game 1: Minnesota at Dallas, April 18, 5:30 p.m. ET
Game 2: Minnesota at Dallas, April 20, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 3: Dallas at Minnesota, April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 4: Dallas at Minnesota, April 25, 5:30 p.m. ET
Game 5: Minnesota at Dallas, April 28 (If necessary)
Game 6: Dallas at Minnesota, April 30 (If necessary)
Game 7: Minnesota at Dallas, May 2 (If necessary)

Utah Mammoth (WC1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (P1)

Game 1: Utah at Vegas, April 19, 10 p.m. ET
Game 2: Utah at Vegas, (Time TBD)
Game 3: Vegas at Utah, (Time TBD)
Game 4: Vegas at Utah, April 27 (Time TBD)
Game 5: Utah at Vegas, April 29 (If necessary)
Game 6: Vegas at Utah, May 1 (If necessary)
Game 7: Utah at Vegas, May 3 (If necessary)

Anaheim Ducks (P3) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)

Game 1: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 20, 10 p.m. ET
Game 2: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 22, 10 p.m. ET
Game 3: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 24, 10 p.m. ET
Game 4: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 26, 9:30 p.m. ET
Game 5: Anaheim at Edmonton, April 28 (If necessary)
Game 6: Edmonton at Anaheim, April 30 (If necessary)
Game 7: Anaheim at Edmonton, May 2 (If necessary)

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