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2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round schedule

2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Six

SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 12: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates by hoisting the Stanley Cup after their 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Here are the schedules and TV information for the first round. For the sixth consecutive year, every Stanley Cup playoff game will be presented nationally across the platforms of NBC Sports Group and select NBCUniversal networks.

(Games listed by date, start time, teams and network.)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

Wednesday, April 12 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Montreal NBCSN (Game 1 highlights)
Friday, April 14 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Montreal USA (Game 2 highlights)
Sunday, April 16 7 p.m. Montreal at NY Rangers NBCSN (Game 3 highlights)
Tuesday, April 18 7 p.m. Montreal at NY Rangers NBCSN (Game 4 highlights)
Thursday, April 20 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Montreal USA (Game 5 highlights)
Saturday, April 22 8 p.m. Montreal at NY Rangers NBC (Watch)
*Monday, April 24 TBD NY Rangers at Montreal TBD

Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Thursday, April 13 7 p.m. Toronto at Washington USA (Game 1 highlights)
Saturday, April 15 7 p.m. Toronto at Washington NBCSN (Game 2 highlights)
Monday, April 17 7 p.m. Washington at Toronto NBCSN (Game 3 highlights)
Wednesday, April 19 7 p.m. Washington at Toronto NBCSN (Game 4 highlights)
Friday, April 21 7 p.m. Toronto at Washington NBCSN (Watch)
*Sunday, April 23 TBD Washington at Toronto TBD
*Tuesday, April 25 TBD Toronto at Washington TBD

Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins

Wednesday, April 12 7 p.m. Boston at Ottawa NHL Network (Game 1 highlights)
Saturday, April 15 3 p.m. Boston at Ottawa NBC (Game 2 highlights)
Monday, April 17 7 p.m. Ottawa at Boston CNBC (Game 3 highlights)
Wednesday, April 19 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Boston USA (Game 4 highlights)
Friday, April 21 7:30 p.m. Boston at Ottawa USA (Watch)
*Sunday, April 23 TBD Ottawa at Boston TBD
*Wednesday, April 26 TBD Boston at Ottawa TBD

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Wednesday, April 12 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh USA (Game 1 highlights)
Friday, April 14 7 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh NHL Network (Game 2 highlights)
Sunday, April 16 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Columbus CNBC (Game 3 highlights)
Tuesday, April 18 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Columbus CNBC (Game 4 highlights)
Thursday, April 20 7 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh NHL Network (Game 5 highlights)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators

Thursday, April 13 8 p.m. Nashville at Chicago NBCSN (Game 1 highlights)
Saturday, April 15 8 p.m. Nashville at Chicago NBC (Game 2 highlights)
Monday, April 17 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Nashville CNBC (Game 3 highlights)
Thursday, April 20 8 p.m. Chicago at Nashville NBCSN (Game 4 highlights)

Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues

Wednesday, April 12 9:30 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota NBCSN (Game 1 highlights)
Friday, April 14 8 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota NBCSN (Game 2 highlights)
Sunday, April 16 3 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis NBC (Game 3 highlights)
Wednesday, April 19 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis NBCSN (Game 4 highlights)
Saturday, April 22 3 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota NBC (Watch)
*Monday, April 24 TBD Minnesota at St. Louis TBD
*Wednesday, April 26 TBD St. Louis at Minnesota TBD

Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames

Thursday, April 13 10:30 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim NBCSN (Game 1 highlights)
Saturday, April 15 10:30 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim NBCSN (Game 2 highlights)
Monday, April 17 10 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary NBCSN (Game 3 highlights)
Wednesday, April 19 10 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary USA (Game 4 highlights)

Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks

Wednesday, April 12 10 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton USA (Game 1 highlights)
Friday, April 14 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton NBCSN (Game 2 highlights)
Sunday, April 16 10 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose NBCSN (Game 3 highlights)
Tuesday, April 18 10 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose NBCSN (Game 4 highlights)
Thursday, April 20 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton NBCSN (Game 5 highlights)
Saturday, April 22 10:30 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose NBCSN (Watch)
*Monday, April 24 TBD San Jose at Edmonton TBD

*if necessary