2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Complete first round schedule and results
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here, and so begins the long march to crowning an NHL champion.
Seven new teams see the field that did not make the second season last year, including the expansion Vegas Golden Knights and 2017’s worst team — the Colorado Avalanche.
The Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed is the Tampa Bay Lightning, who actually didn’t make the playoffs in 2017, either. The Nashville Predators are the No. 1 seed in the West and No. 1 seed overall.
The Washington Capitals are the Metropolitan Division champions for the third year in a row in the East, while the Golden Knights took No. 1 in the Pacific Division in their first year.
Here is the schedule of the playoffs’ opening round.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Tampa Bay Lightning (1) vs. New Jersey Devils (WC2)
Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m.: Devils at Lightning | NHL Network
Saturday, April 14, 3 p.m.: Devils at Lightning | NBC, CNBC
Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.: Lightning at Devils | CNBC
Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.: Lightning at Devils | GOLF
*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Devils at Lightning | TBD
*Monday, April 23, TBD: Lightning at Devils | TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Devils at Lightning | TBD
Boston Bruins (2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3)
Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m.: Maple Leafs at Bruins | NBCSN
Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m.: Maple Leafs at Bruins | NBC
Monday, April 16, 7 p.m.: Bruins at Maple Leafs | NBCSN
Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m.: Bruins at Maple Leafs | NBCSN
*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Maple Leafs at Bruins | TBD
*Monday, April 23, TBD: Bruins at Maple Leafs | TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Maple Leafs at Bruins | TBD
Metropolitan Division
Washington Capitals (1) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC1)
Thursday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.: Blue Jackets at Capitals | USA
Sunday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.: Blue Jackets at Capitals | NBCSN
Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.: Capitals at Blue Jackets | NBCSN
Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.: Capitals at Blue Jackets | USA
*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Blue Jackets at Capitals | TBD
*Monday, April 23, TBD: Capitals at Blue Jackets | TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Blue Jackets at Capitals | TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins (2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (3)
Wednesday, April 11, 7 p.m.: Flyers at Penguins | NBCSN
Friday, April 13, 7 p.m.: Flyers at Penguins | NBCSN
Sunday, April 15, 3 p.m.: Penguins at Flyers | NBC
Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m.: Penguins at Flyers | NBCSN
*Friday, April 20, TBD: Flyers at Penguins | TBD
*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Penguins at Flyers | TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, TBD: Flyers at Penguins | TBD
Western Conference
Central Division
Nashville Predators (1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (WC2)
Thursday, April 12, 9:30 p.m.: Avalanche at Predators | NBCSN
Saturday, April 14, 3 p.m.: Avalanche at Predators | NBC
Monday, April 16, 10 p.m.: Predators at Avalanche | NBCSN
Wednesday, April 18, 10 p.m.: Predators at Avalanche | NBCSN
*Friday, April 20, TBD: Avalanche at Predators | TBD
*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Predators at Avalanche | TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, TBD: Avalanche at Predators | TBD
Winnipeg Jets (2) vs. Minnesota Wild (3)
Wednesday, April 11, 7 p.m.: Wild at Jets | CNBC
Friday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.: Wild at Jets | USA
Sunday, April 15, 7 p.m.: Jets at Wild | USA
Tuesday, April 17, 8 p.m.: Jets at Wild | CNBC
*Friday, April 20, TBD: Wild at Jets | TBD
*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Jets at Wild | TBD
*Wednesday, April 25, TBD: Wild at Jets | TBD
Pacific Division
Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs. Los Angeles Kings (WC1)
Wednesday, April 11, 10 p.m.: Kings at Golden Knights | NBCSN
Friday, April 13, 10 p.m.: Kings at Golden Knights | NBCSN
Sunday, April 15, 10:30 p.m.: Golden Knights at Kings | NBCSN
Tuesday, April 17, 10:30 p.m.: Golden Knights at Kings | NBCSN
*Thursday, April 19, 10 p.m.: Kings at Golden Knights | NBCSN
*Saturday, April 21, TBD: Golden Knights at Kings | TBD
*Monday, April 23, TBD: Kings at Golden Knights | TBD
Anaheim Ducks (2) vs. San Jose Sharks (3)
Thursday, April 12, 10:30 p.m.: Sharks at Ducks | USA, SN360, TVA Sports
Saturday, April 14, 10:30 p.m.: Sharks at Ducks | NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Monday, April 16, 10:30 p.m.: Ducks at Sharks | CNBC, SN1, TVA Sports
Wednesday, April 18, 10:30 p.m.: Ducks at Sharks | GOLF, SN1, TVA Sports
*Friday, April 20, TBD: Sharks at Ducks | TBD
*Sunday, April 22, TBD: Ducks at Sharks | TBD
*Tuesday, April 24, TBD: Sharks at Ducks | TBD
* If necessary
Source:-https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/04/08/stanley-cup-playoffs-schedule-results/498031002/
