The National Hockey League has revealed the start times for the opening games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1. Game times for Sunday’s matchups will be confirmed following the conclusion of the final regular-season games and the establishment of all playoff seedings.
Saturday, April 18 – Game 1 Broadcast Information
3:00 p.m. ET: Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes (ESPN, SN, TVAS)
5:30 p.m. ET: Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars (ESPN, SN, TVAS)
8:00 p.m. ET: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (ESPN, SN, TVAS)
Sunday, April 19 – Game 1 Schedule (Times and TV TBD)
Matchups:
- Western Conference Wild Card #2 vs. Colorado Avalanche
- Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
- Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Monday, April 20 – Game 1 Schedule (Times and TV TBD)
Matchups:
- Pacific Division #3 vs. Pacific Division #2
Note: The final two playoff matchups in the Western Conference will be determined on the last day of the regular season, with the Edmonton Oilers (91 points), Anaheim Ducks (90 points), and Los Angeles Kings (91 points) all still in contention.
NHL Draft Lottery Odds as of April 16th
The odds for teams to win the NHL Entry Draft Lottery have been released as of April 16th. The exact probabilities for each team to secure the top pick can be viewed in the accompanying graphic.
