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Penguins vs. Islanders schedule: Atlantic rivals kick off playoff series Wednesday

The Penguins and Islanders kick off their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series on Wednesday, May 1 in Pittsburgh.

The Atlantic Division is officially dead at the conclusion of this NHL season, but the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders hope to give it a fun send-off during their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series in these 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The No. 1-seeded Penguins, certainly favorites to come out of the East, will host on the No. 8-seeded Islanders, who are in the postseason for the first time since 2007, in the best-of-seven series beginning Wed., May 1.

Here’s the series schedule:

Game Date Matchup Time (ET) National TV
Game 1 Wed, May 1 Islanders at Penguins 7:30 p.m. NBCSN, TSN
Game 2 Fri, May 3 Islanders at Penguins 7 p.m. NBCSN, TSN
Game 3 Sun, May 5 Penguins at Islanders 12:00 p.m. NBC, TSN
Game 4 Tue, May 7 Penguins at Islanders 7 p.m. NBCSN, TSN
Game 5* Thu, May 9 Islanders at Penguins 7 p.m. TSN
Game 6* Sat, May 11 Penguins at Islanders TBD TSN
Game 7* Sun, May 12 Islanders at Penguins TBD TSN

You can find 24/7 coverage of the Penguins at Pensburgh, and full coverage of the Islanders at Lighthouse Hockey.

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