WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals shoots and scores his 500th career NHL goal in the second period against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on January 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
The NHL regular season has finally wrapped up and the playoffs are about to get started. The chase for postseason glory will kick off on Wednesday, April 10. The reigning champs, the Washington Capitals, will host the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening round. Below are the full schedules for the first round:
Eastern Conference
Washington Capitals Vs Carolina Hurricanes:
Thursday, April 11, 7:30 P.M. EST – @ Capitals
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Saturday, April 13, 3 P.M. EST @ Capitals
Monday, April 15, 7 P.M. EST @ Hurricanes
Thursday, April 18, 7 P.M. EST @ Hurricanes
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary) @ Capitals
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary) @ Hurricanes
Wednesday, April 24, TBD (if necessary) @ Capitals
Tampa Bay Lightning Vs Columbus Blue Jackets:
Wednesday, April 10, 7 P.M. EST @ Lightning
Friday, April 12, 7 P.M. EST @ Lightning
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Sunday, April 14, 7 P.M. EST @ Blue Jackets
Tuesday, April 16, 7 P.M. EST @ Blue Jackets
Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary) @ Lightning
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary) @ Blue Jackets
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary) @ Lightning
Boston Bruins Vs Toronto Maple Leafs:
Thursday, April 11, 7 P.M. EST @ Bruins
Saturday, April 13, 8 P.M. EST @ Bruins
Monday, April 15, 7 P.M. EST @ Maple Leafs
Wednesday, April 17, 7 P.M. EST @ Maple Leafs
Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary) @ Bruins
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary) @ Maple Leafs
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary) @ Bruins
New York Islanders Vs Pittsburgh Penguins:
Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 P.M. EST @ Islanders
Friday, April 12, 7:30 P.M. EST @ Islanders
Sunday, April 14, 12:00 P.M. EST @ Penguins
Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 P.M. EST @ Penguins
Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary) @ Islanders
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary) @ Penguins
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary) @ Islanders
Western Conference
Nashville Predators Vs Dallas Stars:
Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 P.M. EST @ Predators
Saturday, April 13, 6 P.M. EST @ Predators
Monday, April 15, 9:30 P.M. EST @ Stars
Wednesday, April 17, 8 P.M. EST @ Stars
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary) @ Predators
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary @ Stars
Wednesday, April 24, TBD (if necessary) @ Predators
Winnipeg Jets Vs St. Louis Blues:
Wednesday, April 10, 8 P.M. EST @ Jets
Friday, April 12, 9:30 P.M. EST @ Jets
Sunday, April 14, 7:30 P.M. EST @ Blues
Tuesday, April 16, 9:30 P.M. EST @ Blues
Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary) @ Jets
Saturday, April 20, TBD (if necessary) @ Blues
Monday, April 22, TBD (if necessary) @ Jets
Calgary Flames Vs Colorado Avalanche:
Thursday, April 11, 10 P.M. EST @ Flames
Saturday, April 13, 10:30 P.M. EST @ Flames
Monday, April 15, 10 P.M. EST @ Avalanche
Wednesday, April 17, 10 P.M. EST @ Avalanche
Friday, April 19, TBD (if necessary) @ Flames
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary) @ Avalanche
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary) @ Flames
San Jose Sharks Vs Vegas Golden Knights:
Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 P.M. EST @ Sharks
Friday, April 12, 10:30 P.M. EST @ Sharks
Sunday, April 14, 10 P.M. EST @ Golden Knights
Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 P.M. EST @ Golden Knights
Thursday, April 18, TBD (if necessary) @ Sharks
Sunday, April 21, TBD (if necessary) @ Golden Knights
Tuesday, April 23, TBD (if necessary) @ Sharks
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