The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Monday. I’m going to repeat that one more time – the Stanley Cup Playoffs start on Monday!
NHL hockey is fun to watch throughout most of the year, but something about the Stanley Cup Playoffs is just another level of entertainment. Today, let’s go over the schedule for the first round of the playoffs.
Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals
Game 1: Tuesday, May 3 | At Florida | 7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Game 2: Thursday, May 5 | At Florida | 7:30 p.m. ET – TBS
Game 3: Saturday, May 7 | At Washington | 1:00 p.m. ET – ESPN
Game 4: Monday, May 9 | At Washington | 7:00 p.m. ET – TBS
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 11 | At Florida | TBD
*Game 6: Friday, May 13 | At Washington | TBD
*Game 7: Sunday, May 15 | At Florida | TBD
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 1: Monday, May 2 | At Toronto | 7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 | At Toronto | 7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Game 3: Friday, May 6 | At Tampa Bay | 7:30 p.m. ET – TBS
Game 4: Sunday, May 8 | At Tampa Bay | 7:00 p.m. ET – TBS
*Game 5: Tuesday, May 10 | At Toronto | TBD
*Game 6: Thursday, May 12 | At Tampa Bay | TBD
*Game 7: Saturday, May 14 | At Toronto | TBD
Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins
Game 1: Monday, May 2 | At Carolina | 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 | At Carolina | 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN
Game 3: Friday, May 6 | At Boston | 7:00 p.m. ET – TNT
Game 4: Sunday, May 8 | At Boston | 12:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
*Game 5: Tuesday, May 10 | At Carolina | TBD
*Game 6: Thursday, May 12 | At Boston | TBD
*Game 7: Saturday, May 14 | At Carolina | TBD
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Game 1: Tuesday, May 3 | At New York | 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN
Game 2: Thursday, May 5 | At New York | 7:00 p.m. ET – TNT
Game 3: Saturday, May 7 | At Pittsburgh | 7:00 p.m. ET – TNT
Game 4: Monday, May 9 | At Pittsburgh | 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 11 | At New York | TBD
*Game 6: Friday, May 13 | At Pittsburgh | TBD
*Game 7: Sunday, May 15 | At New York | TBD
Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators
Game 1: Tuesday, May 3 | At Colorado | 9:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
Game 2: Thursday, May 5 | At Colorado | 9:30 p.m. ET – TNT
Game 3: Saturday, May 7 | At Nashville | 4:30 p.m. ET – TNT
Game 4: Monday, May 9 | At Nashville | 9:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 11 | At Colorado | TBD
*Game 6: Friday, May 13 | At Nashville | TBD
*Game 7: Sunday, May 15 | At Colorado | TBD
Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues
Game 1: Monday, May 2 | At Minnesota | 9:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 | At Minnesota | 9:30 p.m. ET – ESPN
Game 3: Friday, May 6 | At Boston | 9:30 p.m. ET – TNT
Game 4: Sunday, May 8 | At Boston | 4:30 p.m. ET – TBS
*Game 5: Tuesday, May 10 | At Minnesota | TBD
*Game 6: Thursday, May 12 | At Boston | TBD
*Game 7: Saturday, May 14 | At Minnesota | TBD
Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars
Game 1: Tuesday, May 3 | At Calgary | 10:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Game 2: Thursday, May 5 | At Calgary | 10:00 p.m. ET – TBS
Game 3: Saturday, May 7 | At Dallas | 9:30 p.m. ET – TNT
Game 4: Monday, May 9 | At Dallas | 9:30 p.m. ET – TBS
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 11 | At Calgary | TBD
*Game 6: Friday, May 13 | At Dallas | TBD
*Game 7: Sunday, May 15 | At Calgary | TBD
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings
Game 1: Monday, May 2 | At Edmonton | 10:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 | At Edmonton | 10:00 p.m. ET – ESPN2
Game 3: Friday, May 6 | At Los Angeles | 10:00 p.m. ET – TBS
Game 4: Sunday, May 8 | At Los Angeles | 10:00 p.m. ET – TBS
*Game 5: Tuesday, May 10 | At Edmonton | TBD
*Game 6: Thursday, May 12 | At Los Angeles | TBD
*Game 7: Saturday, May 14 | At Edmonton | TBD
We will have a lot of coverage on all of the different games and series so follow along with us here at Puck Prose!