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