NHL playoff schedule 2014: Stanley Cup hunt begins Wednesday
The 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin with three games on Wednesday, April 16. Here’s the full schedule for the first round of the postseason.
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| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Eastern Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Fri, Apr 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Detroit at Boston | NBCSN, TSN |
| 2 | Sun, Apr 20 | 3 p.m. | Detroit at Boston | NBC, TSN |
| 3 | Tue, Apr 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Boston at Detroit | NBCSN, TSN |
| 4 | Thu, Apr 24 | 8 p.m. | Boston at Detroit | NBCSN, TSN |
| 5* | Sat, Apr 26 | 3 p.m. | Detroit at Boston | NBC, TSN |
| 6* | Mon, Apr 28 | TBD | Boston at Detroit | TSN |
| 7* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Detroit at Boston | TSN |
Red Wings Revival
Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Eastern Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Wed, Apr 16 | 7 p.m. | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS, CNBC |
| 2 | Fri, Apr 18 | 7 p.m. | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS, CNBC |
| 3 | Sun, Apr 20 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay at Montreal | CBC, RDS, NBCSN |
| 4 | Tue, Apr 22 | 7 p.m. | Tampa Bay at Montreal | CBC, RDS, NHLN U.S. |
| 5* | Thu, Apr 24 | 7 p.m. | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS, CNBC |
| 6* | Sun, Apr 27 | TBD | Tampa Bay at Montreal | CBC, RDS, NBCSN |
| 7* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Montreal at Tampa Bay | CBC, RDS |
Canada's only hope
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Eastern Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Wed, Apr 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Columbus at Pittsburgh | NBCSN, CBC |
| 2 | Sat, Apr 19 | 7 p.m. | Columbus at Pittsburgh | NBCSN, CBC |
| 3 | Mon, Apr 21 | 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Columbus | NBCSN, CBC |
| 4 | Wed, Apr 23 | 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh at Columbus | NBCSN, CBC |
| 5* | Sat, Apr 26 | TBD | Columbus at Pittsburgh | CBC |
| 6* | Mon, Apr 28 | TBD | Pittsburgh at Columbus | CBC |
| 7* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Columbus at Pittsburgh | CBC |
Columbus returns to the postseason
Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Eastern Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Thu, Apr 17 | 7 p.m. | Philadelphia at NY Rangers | CNBC, TSN |
| 2 | Sun, Apr 20 | Noon | Philadelphia at NY Rangers | NBC, TSN |
| 3 | Tue, Apr 22 | 8 p.m. | NY Rangers at Philadelphia | CNBC, TSN |
| 4 | Fri, Apr 25 | 7 p.m. | NY Rangers at Philadelphia | CNBC, TSN |
| 5* | Sun, Apr 27 | Noon | Philadelphia at NY Rangers | NBC, TSN |
| 6* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | NY Rangers at Philadelphia | TSN |
| 7* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Philadelphia at NY Rangers | TSN |
Broadway to Broad Street
Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Western Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Thu, Apr 17 | 9:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Colorado | CNBC, TSN |
| 2 | Sat, Apr 19 | 9:30 p.m. | Minnesota at Colorado | NBCSN, TSN |
| 3 | Mon, Apr 21 | 7 p.m. | Colorado at Minnesota | NHLN U.S., TSN |
| 4 | Thu, Apr 24 | 9:30 p.m. | Colorado at Minnesota | CNBC, TSN2 |
| 5* | Sat, Apr 26 | TBD | Minnesota at Colorado | TSN |
| 6* | Mon, Apr 28 | TBD | Colorado at Minnesota | TSN |
| 7* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Minnesota at Colorado | TSN |
Wild hockey, one mile high
Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Western Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Thu, Apr 17 | 8 p.m. | Chicago at St. Louis | NBCSN, CBC |
| 2 | Sat, Apr 19 | 3 p.m. | Chicago at St. Louis | NBC, CBC |
| 3 | Mon, Apr 21 | 8:30 p.m. | St. Louis at Chicago | CNBC, CBC |
| 4 | Wed, Apr 23 | 9:30 p.m. | St. Louis at Chicago | NBCSN, CBC |
| 5* | Fri, Apr 25 | 8 p.m. | Chicago at St. Louis | NBCSN, CBC |
| 6* | Sun, Apr 27 | 3 p.m. | St. Louis at Chicago | NBC, CBC |
| 7* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Chicago at St. Louis | CBC |
Great Expectations
Dallas Stars vs. Anaheim Ducks
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Western Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Wed, Apr 16 | 10 p.m. | Dallas at Anaheim | NBCSN, TSN |
| 2 | Fri, Apr 18 | 10 p.m. | Dallas at Anaheim | NBCSN, TSN |
| 3 | Mon, Apr 21 | 9:30 p.m. | Anaheim at Dallas | NBCSN, TSN |
| 4 | Wed, Apr 23 | 8 p.m. | Anaheim at Dallas | CNBC, TSN |
| 5* | Fri, Apr 25 | 10:30 p.m. | Dallas at Anaheim | NBCSN, TSN |
| 6* | Sun, Apr 27 | TBD | Anaheim at Dallas | TSN |
| 7* | Tue, Apr 29 | TBD | Dallas at Anaheim | TSN |
Dallas to face the Ducks
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Western Conference First Round | National TV |
| 1 | Thu, Apr 17 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles at San Jose | NBCSN, CBC |
| 2 | Sun, Apr 20 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles at San Jose | NBCSN, CBC |
| 3 | Tue, Apr 22 | 10 p.m. | San Jose at Los Angeles | NBCSN, CBC |
| 4 | Thu, Apr 24 | 10:30 p.m. | San Jose at Los Angeles | NBCSN, CBC |
| 5* | Sat, Apr 26 | TBD | Los Angeles at San Jose | NBCSN, CBC |
| 6* | Mon, Apr 28 | TBD | San Jose at Los Angeles | CBC |
| 7* | Wed, Apr 30 | TBD | Los Angeles at San Jose | CBC |
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