Previewing The First Round Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule

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!