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NHL releases Blackhawks playoff schedule

NEW YORK The National Hockey League has announced the first-round dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin Wednesday. The Chicago Blackhawks will open on the road against the Nashville Predators.

All times subject to change:

NHL playoff schedule

WESTERN CONFERENCENo. 2 Nashville vs. No. 3 Blackhawks

Wednesday, April 15: Chicago at Nashville, 7:30 p.m. NBCSN, CSN

Friday, April 17: 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m., NBCSN, CSN

Sunday, April 19: Nashville at Chicago, 2 p.m. NBC, CSN

Tuesday, April 21: Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m., NBCSN

*Thursday, April 23: Chicago at Nashville TBD

*Saturday, April 25: Nashville at Chicago TBD

*Monday, April 27: Chicago at Nashville TBD

No. 1 St. Louis vs. No. 4 MinnesotaThursday, April 16: Minnesota at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m. NBCSN

Saturday, April 18: Minnesota at St. Louis, 2 p.m. NBC

Monday, April 20: St. Louis at Minnesota, 7 p.m. CNBC

Wednesday, April 22: St. Louis at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. NBCSN

*Friday, April 24: Minnesota at St. Louis TBD

*Sunday, April 26: St. Louis at Minnesota TBD

*Wednesday, April 29: Minnesota at St. Louis TBD

No. 1 Anaheim vs. No. 4 WinnipegThursday, April 16: Winnipeg at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. CNBC

Saturday, April 18:Winnipeg at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m. NBCSN

Monday, April 20: 9 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. NBCSN

Wednesday, April 22: Anaheim at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. USA

*Friday, April 24: Winnipeg at Anaheim TBD

*Sunday, April 26: Anaheim at Winnipeg TBD

*Tuesday, April 28: Winnipeg at Anaheim TBD

No. 2 Vancouver vs. No. 3 CalgaryWednesday, April 15: Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m. USA

Friday, April 17: Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m. CNBC

Sunday, April 19: Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. NBCSN

Tuesday, April 21: Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. USA

*Thursday, April 23: Calgary at Vancouver TBD

*Saturday, April 25: Vancouver at Calgary TBD

*Monday, April 27: Calgary at Vancouver TBD

No. 1 Montreal vs. No. 4 OttawaWednesday, April 15: Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m. NHL Network

Friday, April 17: Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m. CNBC

Sunday, April 19: Montreal at Ottawa, 6 p.m. NBCSN

Wednesday, April 22: Montreal at Ottawa, 6 p.m. USA

*Friday, April 24: TBD Ottawa at Montreal

*Sunday, April 26: TBD Montreal at Ottawa

*Tuesday, April 28: TBD Ottawa at Montreal

No. 2 Tampa Bay vs. No. 3 Detroit Thursday, April 16: Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. CNBC

Saturday, April 18: Detroit at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m. NBC

Tuesday, April 21: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6 p.m. NBCSN

Thursday, April 23: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6 p.m. NBCSN

*Saturday, April 25: TBD Detroit at Tampa Bay

*Monday, April 27: TBD Tampa Bay at Detroit

*Wednesday, April 29: TBD Detroit at Tampa Bay

No. 1 NY Rangers vs. No. 4 PittsburghThursday, April 16: Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 6 p.m. NBCSN

Saturday, April 18: Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. NBC

Monday, April 20: NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. NBCSN

Wednesday, April 22: NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. NBCSN

*Friday, April 24: TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers

*Sunday, April 26: TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh

*Tuesday, April 28: TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers

No. 2 Washington vs. No. 3 NY IslandersWednesday, April 15: NY Islanders at Washington, 6 p.m. USA

Friday, April 17: NY Islanders at Washington, 6 p.m. NBCSN

Sunday, April 19: Washington at NY Islanders, 11 a.m. NBC

Tuesday, April 21: Washington at NY Islanders, 6:30 p.m. USA

*Thursday, April 23: TBD NY Islanders at Washington

*Saturday, April 25: TBD Washington at NY Islanders

*Monday, April 27: TBD NY Islanders at Washington TBD

* if necessary

TBD - To Be Determined

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