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WATCH LIVE: Five games kick off 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 28: (L-R) Cam Atkinson #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ryan McDonagh #27 of the New York Rangers stand on the ice during the 2017 Coors Light NHL All-Star Skills Competition as part of the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on January 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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It’s really happening, everyone.

After a rigorous season, the playoffs begin on Wednesday ... and with gusto. Hockey fans get treated to five action-packed Game 1 bouts spread across NBCSN, USA Network and NHL Network. You can see the announce teams, start times, networks and streaming links for each contest below. Enjoy.

New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Network: NBCSN (Stream online here)

Call: Gord Miller, Ray Ferraro

Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Network: NHL Network (Stream online here)

Call: Bob Cole, Greg Millen

Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Network: USA Network (Stream online here)

Call: Doc Emrick, Pierre McGuire

St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild

Time: 9:30 p.m. ET

Network: NBCSN (Stream online here)

Call: John Forslund, Brian Boucher

San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers

Time: 10 p.m. ET

Network: USA Network (Stream online here)

Call: Brendan Burke, Mike Johnson