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.
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 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.

















